Security & Rules

Permissions are a powerful way to control who can see and interact with different areas of your site. By using permissions effectively, you can tailor the experience for different types of users across your community. For example, you may want to create a private staff area that only moderators can access, or a premium section that is available only to paying members. Permissions give you the flexibility to do all of this, and more. Permissions Overview Within the Invision Community platform, t

Increasing the security of your site beyond the standard login process can be an important consideration, whether for all members or specifically to protect sensitive areas such as administrative sections. Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of security by requiring an additional form of verification during login. This might include methods such as security questions or text message authentication, helping ensure that only authorized users can access their accounts, even if login

In a world where personal information and data privacy are increasingly important, and where site policies play a growing role in everyday online interactions, it’s essential to be able to clearly present key information on your site. This is often required not only to meet legal obligations in certain countries, but also to satisfy the requirements of many third-party integrations. The Invision Community Suite is designed to give you the tools needed to manage these requirements with ease, allo

Spam is an unavoidable challenge for any online community. From automated sign-ups to accounts created solely to post unwanted or malicious content, managing spam can quickly become a drain on time and resources. The Invision Community Suite includes a comprehensive set of spam management tools designed to help you prevent, detect, and respond to spam effectively. By combining automated defenses with moderator controls, these tools allow you to protect your community while minimizing disruption

There will be times when it’s important to understand exactly how or why something happened on your site. This could relate to an action taken by a user, a change made within the AdminCP, or an issue that requires further investigation. Within the Invision Community suite, there are several logging tools available to help you track this activity. The different areas where these logs can be accessed are outlined below. Moderator/Admin Logs Front End Moderation Log For most content items, you can