Privacy settings

PHP
1

Hello I am working on some privacy settings a php/mysql driven website which allows users to create profiles. I have two options, public and private

I have programed the privacy settings, Now I just need to figure out how to implement it.

The profile is built using functions, e.g

<?
profile_main();
profile_location();
profile_comments();
?>

Is it possible to just add a function at the top to implement that basically doesnt execute the other functions if it matches my if/else?

2

Create a function which returns either true or false based on your privacy settings.
And put the 3 functions in an if statement to only execute if the privacy settings function returns true.

3

If that code is appearing in multiple files, you might want to do it this way instead:


if( $private ){
include 'private_setttings.php';

}else{
include 'public_setttings.php';

}

where private_settings contains:


<?php
profile_main();
profile_location();
profile_comments();

That way, when you want to make a site-wide change to private settings you simply edit one file.


<?php
profile_main();
profile_location();
profile_comments();
profile_offers();  // say ...

Whether you win by creating more files like this, and the slight added complexity it brings, will depend on your situation. Just bear it in mind.