This customization limits what the assistant login for a pro account can see in the UI. It hides everything except create gallery, upload photos and gallery maintenance. Specifically, it hides all the stuff that changes the homepage, the galleries page, the bioBox, etc...

It isn't entirely foolproof so this is done more to keep assistants from stumbling into things they shouldn't be messing with rather than as real security, but if you let outsiders upload photos via the assistant password, this should keep them from messing with your site (accidentally or intentionally) in ways you don't intend.

To install this customization, put this code in your bottom javascript:

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Script to hide lots of UI things when logged in via assistant password
//
// Version 1.0.
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YE.onContentReady("toolsButton", function()
{
    var isOwner = false;
    try {
        isOwner = SM.buttons.toolsButton.config.owner;
    } catch (e) {}
    if (!isOwner)
    {
        YD.addClass(document.body, "notOwner");
    }
});

And, add this to your CSS:

/* hide stuff when logged in as assistant */
body.notOwner.homepage #toolsButton, 
body.notOwner.category #toolsButton, 
body.notOwner.homepage #buyButton, 
body.notOwner.category #buyButton, 
body.notOwner #themesButton, 
body.notOwner #visitorView,
body.notOwner #homepageLayoutButton,
body.notOwner #bioBox .boxTop,
body.notOwner .boxSettings,
body.notOwner #categoriesBox .boxTop .boxNote {display: none;}

If you want to allow more functions, you can remove any single line in the CSS to allow that function.

There is one disclaimer about this customization. If Smugmug changes the design of the UI to administer the site, this customization may break. If it does, it will have to be modified to adapt to the changes.

Thanks for this John.

This is perfect for what I need. Just one question though, It works when I am logged in as the assistant and I cannont see anything but the create album tab. However when I go to my assistans page it brings back all the options once again. Is there a way to make it work on all galleries or do I have to input it for each gallery individually.

Website is http://www.phillipcullinanphotography.com/ and the assistants webpage is http://www.phillipcullinanphotography.com/Monkey

Well Done and once again great work

Phil

Originally Posted by PhilDaPhot Thanks for this John. This is perfect for what I need. Just one question though, It works when I am logged in as the assistant and I cannont see anything but the create album tab. However when I go to my assistans page it brings back all the options once again. Is there a way to make it work on all galleries or do I have to input it for each gallery individually. Website is http://www.phillipcullinanphotography.com/ and the assistants webpage is http://www.phillipcullinanphotography.com/Monkey Well Done and once again great work Phil

What do you mean by "the assistants webpage"? What you have linked is just a category page. What options do you see on that page when logged in as an assistant? Since I can't see what it looks like, can you either describe very clearly or include a screen shot?

Originally Posted by jfriend What do you mean by "the assistants webpage"? What you have linked is just a category page. What options do you see on that page when logged in as an assistant? Since I can't see what it looks like, can you either describe very clearly or include a screen shot?

John Thanks for the prompt reply as usual. I think that I have nutted out what had happened. I should have stated that my assistants page is just one I created for him in his own catagory so he shouldnt access any of mine.
What had happend with the other stuff is I think I had the auto login set to on so when it asked for the password it defaulted back to my pro account.
sorry about the confunsion mate. Well done

Phil

John,

Thanks for once again taking the time to write this up...works great! I'm currently using this for a high school football team, to let a few other parents upload photos.

Originally Posted by J Allen John, Thanks for once again taking the time to write this up...works great! I'm currently using this for a high school football team, to let a few other parents upload photos.

You're welcome. It has worked well for me as well. I'm anticipating breakage when the new UI hits though.

Thank you, this thread has been really helpful. I'm wondering if there's a way to remove the option (for those who have assistant access) to "Organize: hide" for the slideshow feature on my homepage. Thanks again for all the useful information and codes!

Originally Posted by jfriend This customization limits what the assistant login for a pro account can see in the UI. It hides everything except create gallery, upload photos and gallery maintenance. Specifically, it hides all the stuff that changes the homepage, the galleries page, the bioBox, etc... It isn't entirely foolproof so this is done more to keep assistants from stumbling into things they shouldn't be messing with rather than as real security, but if you let outsiders upload photos via the assistant password, this should keep them from messing with your site (accidentally or intentionally) in ways you don't intend. To install this customization, put this code in your bottom javascript: //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // Script to hide lots of UI things when logged in via assistant password // // Version 1.0. //---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YE.onContentReady("toolsButton", function() { var isOwner = false; try { isOwner = SM.buttons.toolsButton.config.owner; } catch (e) {} if (!isOwner) { YD.addClass(document.body, "notOwner"); } }); And, add this to your CSS: /* hide stuff when logged in as assistant */ body.notOwner.homepage #toolsButton, body.notOwner.category #toolsButton, body.notOwner.homepage #buyButton, body.notOwner.category #buyButton, body.notOwner #themesButton, body.notOwner #visitorView, body.notOwner #homepageLayoutButton, body.notOwner #bioBox .boxTop, body.notOwner .boxSettings, body.notOwner #categoriesBox .boxTop .boxNote {display: none;} If you want to allow more functions, you can remove any single line in the CSS to allow that function. There is one disclaimer about this customization. If Smugmug changes the design of the UI to administer the site, this customization may break. If it does, it will have to be modified to adapt to the changes.

Thanks, this works great, but it seems like the keywords disapear under the photos. You need to go into tools to add keywords. Caption is still showing. Is it a way to show the keywords under each single photo in the gallery?
I also wonder if it`s possible to hide more buttons for the "assistant", like Style, Share, Buy and View Cart?

Best regards,
Arnstein
www.naturogbilde.com

Originally Posted by Arnsteins Thanks, this works great, but it seems like the keywords disapear under the photos. You need to go into tools to add keywords. Caption is still showing. Is it a way to show the keywords under each single photo in the gallery? I also wonder if it`s possible to hide more buttons for the "assistant", like Style, Share, Buy and View Cart? Best regards, Arnstein www.naturogbilde.com

If you want the buy and cart buttons hidden for the assistant, you can add:

body.notOwner #buyButton, body.notOwner #cartButton {display: none;}

The Style button is available for everyone (including regular viewers). If you want it to go away for everyone, then set the viewing style in gallery settings to something other than "Viewer Controlled". There's no point in hiding the style button just for the assistant since it's available to everyone.

When properly logged in as an assistant, my site lets me edit keywords as the assistant so if you're not seeing that, then it must be something unique to your site. Since I can't see your site as an assistant, I don't know what it could be.

Originally Posted by jfriend If you want the buy and cart buttons hidden for the assistant, you can add: body.notOwner #buyButton, body.notOwner #cartButton {display: none;} The Style button is available for everyone (including regular viewers). If you want it to go away for everyone, then set the viewing style in gallery settings to something other than "Viewer Controlled". There's no point in hiding the style button just for the assistant since it's available to everyone. When properly logged in as an assistant, my site lets me edit keywords as the assistant so if you're not seeing that, then it must be something unique to your site. Since I can't see your site as an assistant, I don't know what it could be.

Thanks for your time, Jfriend! The buy and cart button is now gone, thanks. I still can`t figure out why the keywords don`t show. I think there is something wrong in my CSS, but I can`t figure out what. I look at bit deeper into it, cause I think I used some of your programming to "hide things from the assistant".
Thanks again!

-Arnstein