Question

I have a web that is restricted by ALLOWWEBCHANGE = some user. Within that web, I'd like to have a page within that web that is open for all to edit. I.e. ALLOWTOPICCHANGE = all users.

To accomplish this, I set the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable on that page to nothing. Still no one can edit that topic.

If I set the ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable to a specific list or group, then it can be edited by those. There is no group for All TWiki Users.

• TWiki version: March 2001 Beta
• Web server: Apache
• Server OS: Linux

-- MikeBarton - 16 Aug 2001

Answer

All you say is correct. An empty ALLOWTOPICCHANGE variable is the same as a non-existing one, so ALLOWWEBCHANGE of the WebPreferences applies. There is currently no implicit "all users" group (would be a useful enhancement)

So with the current implementation you need to create a BigGroup and add everyone who registered.

- PeterThoeny - 17 Aug 2001