in short, idea implement front-end article management system authors , amdins. the project joomla! 1.5.x platforms , should clean possible, limiting hacks as possible. aims/targets: create article buttons users appropriate rights publish/unpublish, add front-page/remove front-page, trash, , above delete permanently. specify above because have feeling tricky part. rather not go down road "why allow delete permanently database , not go through trash", assume people give access know , primary user. i see few options welcome input community. if come works, i'm happy share obviously. 1. option 1 ** dirty implementation ** this heavy-duty, last resort solution: hacking joomla! core files. go if nothing else works. the way see it, need modify relevant views, jhtmlicon class include functions, , must bypass admin side com_trash security (expecting form) way or another. variations be: custom com_trash on site side and/or adding views com_content (not sure yet of feasibility). some...