[pmwiki-users] First time using PmWiki

Patrick R. Michaud pmichaud at pobox.com
Mon Apr 10 08:28:11 CDT 2006


On Mon, Apr 10, 2006 at 09:54:50AM +0100, Richard Brown wrote:
> Hi All
> 
> First time posting and more importantly first time using a wiki. I was 
> directed to PmWiki as an easy to set-up and easy to use wiki. However, 
> having set the wiki up and got it running I feel somewhat unsure that I 
> have fulfilled all the criteria.
> 
> In the setting up I was asked to set a passwords etc. I have duly set 
> this password and started altering pages. However, I seem to be able to 
> do that without entering a password. Is it possible to set the site up 
> so that folks can only view pages not edit them please?
> 
> The site is at:
> <http://www.lostwithiel.org.uk/wikidir/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage>

I'm guessing the password must not have been set correctly.  
Try:

    $DefaultPasswords['edit'] = crypt('somepassword');

and see if that works.  If not, then let us know (and set
$EnableDiag=1; on the site) and we'll find out why it's not
working.

Pm




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