[SOLVED] Creating content protection exceptions for modules requiring automated cron tasks

Thanks Kyle

So basically I can use option=com_component to protect the entire extension and use a minus sign (or whatever) as a regular expression to exclude the particular cron task url?

If that's the case you already provide what I need!

What would the syntax be for protecting an entire component minus one or two specific urls?

Many thanks

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PS - if what I understand is in place, then everything I suggested is moot :blush: , this would work better than I'd dream! :woohoo:

So basically I can use option=com_component to protect the entire extension and use a minus sign (or whatever) as a regular expression to exclude the particular cron task url?

Yes, you can use a REGEX negative lookaround to try and exclude a specific string. Example as follows.

option=com_component&view=/^((?!cron).)*$/

The above would protect every view except cron. Example as follows.

Protected:
option=com_component&view=category
option=com_component&view=article
option=com_component&view=test

Not Protected:
option=com_component&view=cron

I've never tried this in CBSubs By URL Part so I can't guarantee the negative lookaround will even work. REGEX really isn't designed for this, but it can be forced using the above usage.

Hi Kyle, I'm sorry is it OK if I PM you?
Many thanks

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For the forum record

Kyle, thanks for the PM support on this, the REGEX syntax you gave me all seems to work fine and I've combined it with the Joomla ACL as well.

It's useful to note that most components seem to provide access through to their CRON urls even when protected by Joomla ACL, whereas CBSubs may actually block them airtight. But combining core ACL and Cbsubs REGEX URL exclusions seem to work OK to manage access.

I'll keep an eye out and update if necessary

Many thanks again Kyle!
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