Granular group-based permissions for anonymous and logged in users

[merefield (Robert)]

@martin

For example, we could add a “Public” shortcut to the group picker which selects both anonymous_users and logged_in_users in one action. You would then see both groups selected, and could remove either one. That gives you the convenience you’re describing, while keeping the underlying permissions explicit. We would only offer that shortcut where both groups are allowed.

everyone is very explicit - this seems like unnecessary clunkiness to me - but appreciate the retained convenience.

@martin

but for most group-based site settings it has effectively meant “all logged in users”. There are also themes and plugins interpreting it differently, as the discussion above has shown.

imho that’s where the problem was/is and not with the original “everyone” Category concept.

“everyone” group and its use on the fundamental Category system has been around since … 2013?

work in progress, add fidelity to category group permissions (full, create posts, readonly)

If the settings system diverged and broke this contract that’s an issue with the work done on the settings system, no?

Imho it would have been nice to have an RFC for the community to contribute ideas to this before what seems to be heading straight into implementation. (Apologies if I missed something …)

That said I genuinely like the new automated groups.