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User/Role Issues in DNN 10.01.01

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Georgeb1951

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3/5/2026 1:36 PM

Reposting to clarify the issue

DNN 10.01.01 default Aperture theme

I have added users via the registration process, authorized them, and added "Registered Users" to the "Members Area" page and copied permissions to dependent pages. I have also disallowed the everyone role. When I log in to the site as a registered user, the "Members Area" menu item does not display, and if I access it directly, I get redirected to the access denied page.

Here are my settings. What am I missing? Here are my settings....FYI, this works in my 9.x sites

David Poindexter

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3/5/2026 2:36 PM

You need to simply leave Everyone in an unchecked state. By disallowing Everyone, this rule will win. "Registered Users" and other roles are part of "Everyone". 😉

Georgeb1951

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3/5/2026 3:20 PM

Damn... thanks

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