Need forum not shown on index, but live still

[Zalaki]

I need a category and all its forums to be live, but not visible on the index of the entire websites forums.

is this possible?

like so:

Category: Entertainment
- Forum: Movies
- Forum: Games
Category: Marketplace (not seen from index but still there)
- Forum: Domains
- Forum: Websites

So that I can link to that area in my navigation instead of it being show on the index, I hope this is possible..

Thanks mucho!

[blueparukia]

The option for this should be in forum permissions. Apply it to the category...

BP

[Zalaki]

whats Permissions have to do with anything? im not keeping it hidden from any certain group.. or in that way...

I need ONE category hidden but still open to being posted in, if linked to that category via PM or what not..

[blueparukia]

When you create the forum/category, set "View" for every user group to "no". That will stop everyone from seeing it, keep "Forum is active" and "Forum is Open" set to "yes". That way it will still be accessible via direct URL.

BP

[Zalaki]

I tried that... just now and it says I dont have permission to view it..

[LeX-]

Open ./inc/functions_forumlist.php

Find

			$plugins->run_hooks("build_forumbits_forum");

Add above

			$fids = array('x','y','z');
			if(is_array($fids))		
			{
				if(in_array($forum['fid'], $fids))
				{
					continue;
				}
			}

Change x,y,z into FIDs or just add one array('x'); of the Forums you don't want in the list.

[Zalaki]

Thanks so much Lex, it worked