Block permission vs Authenticated User

Block permission vs Authenticated User

by Peter Eliyahu Kornfeld -
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Hi,

I want to show a specific block on quiz page (mod-quiz-view) for those with 'Teacher' role but hide it from those with 'Student' role.

However 'Teacher' can not see the block if I do not add 'Authenticated User', but if I add 'Authenticated User', also 'Student' can see the block even I add the role to the Prohibited area...

It creates a breach where 'Student' can see content not intended to...


Both 'Student' and 'Teacher' can see the block!!!


Neither 'Student' nor 'Teacher' can see the block!!!


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In reply to Peter Eliyahu Kornfeld

Re: Block permission vs Authenticated User

by Tim Hunt -
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Where does this block instance exist? Specifically, what is the parent context id?
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Re: Block permission vs Authenticated User

by Peter Eliyahu Kornfeld -
Actually there are 3 instances...

mdl_block_instances
blockname  pagetypepattern  defaultregion  defaultweight
link_rashim  mod-quiz-view side-post 1
link_rashim  mod-assign-view side-post 1
link_rashim  mod-scorm-view side-post 1

So it shows on the page of quiz/assign/scorm... Which probably sets the contex to that quiz/assign/scorm...

I do have access to the code of this block - so I can look into it if you tell me where...


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