Create an Auto action to open group on Join

Hello,

I am trying to create an auto action using cb_auto plugin. Im on joomla 3.1, cb 1.9 and groupjive 2.7.0

I need to redirect users to a group, the moment they join it.

Do you think I should use a Type Code, CBActivity or Redirect Action?

Can you give me a lead as to where I can begin?

Thank you.

They already do in most cases. Where is this a problem? At any rate you'd use a Redirect action with the below URL.

index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=pluginclass&plugin=cbgroupjive&action=groups&func=show&cat=[var1_category]&grp=[var1_id]

Thank you Krileon.

The redirect works, but there's still one thing not working right. I tried to check with the debugger, but it doesn't give me anything.

1. User clicks on join
2. User is redirected to " www.uoegista.com/index.php/***link alias ***/pluginclass?plugin=cbgroupjive&action=overview" and an "not authorized" error appears. The "you joined successfully" message also appears, which was configured in the auto action.
3. If I go back in the browser, and re-click "join", the groups opens like it should, and (obviously) shows a "you are already part of this group" message.

So, when the auto action tries to redirect, the necesary permissions havent been set (i guess). But the redirect URL seems correct.

The auto action trigger is After User Join Group.

Is there a way to configure this action with a different trigger, but that it does the same?

That's the correct trigger, but it's not in the correct spot for current release (fixed for next release already). You'll need to perform the below edit for it to behave properly.

IN: /components/com_comprofiler/plugin/user/plug_cbgroupjive/component.cbgroupjive.php
ON: Line 1477 (roughly, my internal build has changes)
OF: function joinGroup
What you'll need to do is move the above to be directly before the success redirect. You'll see an IF statement towards the bottom of that function that has $success in it. Move the above trigger to be directly above that IF statement.

The current placement of the trigger won't accept invites, send notifications, etc.. if you redirect on it. This is all fixed in next release, but the above quickfix should allow it to work fine.

Great.

So, to make a decision, when is the date for the next release?

if its more than a month from today, I will apply the edit.

Thank you lots for providing the solituion.

So, to make a decision, when is the date for the next release?

I don't know, I've a couple of incubator project releases to make first. Probably 2-3 weeks from now is best guess.

if its more than a month from today, I will apply the edit.

No harm in applying the fix so no need to wait. You're just moving it to where it should be.