https://forum.productcart.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:34:14 +0000 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:08:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.productcart.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=544 https://forum.productcart.com/forum_images/pc_logo_50.png https://forum.productcart.com/ https://forum.productcart.com/category-visibility-restriction_topic544_post1589.html#1589 Author: MGatESS
Subject: 544
Posted: 01-December-2006 at 4:08pm

Note: Our company is currently using PC v3.01 (Parent Paths disabled):

I wanted to set up a category off of the root navigation that can only be accessed by wholesale accounts.  This is so I can put information, products, and downloads that are "For Wholesaler Eyes Only" - I don't want casual browsers or regular retail customers to see this category OR be able to access it.  I was pleased to find in the Category creation/modify form a section labeled: "Restrict the visibility of this category (the products that it contains are also hidden):".  I checked the box labeled: "Hide this category in the storefront from retail customers (wholesale customers can see it)" - which I figured will block retail customers from viewing it, yet allow wholesale customer accounts to access it and get the information or products under that category.

However, when I went to test it with a wholesale account I created, it came up with an "invalid category" error and displayed NO information.  If I uncheck the restricted visibility box (and allow anyone to see it) it works fine.

Is this a glitch in the system? Did I do something wrong somewhere?  Most importantly, can it be corrected?
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