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NutritionChat

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Aug 23, 2022 2:04 pm

(@nutritionchat)

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I wonder if it's possible to make the forum topics invisible to guests? As this would prompt them to have to login to read any topics.

Or would this completely break the forum SEO ?

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Chris

Aug 23, 2022 5:01 pm

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@nutritionchat,

Go to wpForo > Accesses, edit Read Only Access,

Disable the following options

Can create topic
Can view topic
Can enter topic

Go to Dashboard > wpForo > Forums, edit the needed Categories and Forums and set Read Only Access for Guest Users from Forum Permissions Field.

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NutritionChat

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Aug 24, 2022 10:27 am

(@nutritionchat)

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Thanks, @chris.

Any ideas how this affects SEO ?

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Robert

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Aug 24, 2022 10:31 am

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NutritionChat

@nutritionchat,

It's obvious that the content will not be available in google and in other search engines. All search bots access to forum as guest. If the content is hidden for guests, then it's hidden for all search engines. So the answer is 100% affection.

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We'd really appreciate and be thankful if you leave a good review on plugin page. This is the best way to say thank you to this project and support team.