How to change registered members to Author group - Joomla! Forum - community, help and support

i brazilian , english language hard me, need , don´t have in brazilian sites. don´t know if place correct place question.

well... have literature site, made in joomla 1.5.9, 170 registered members. now, need these registered members able submit articles.

i´d change "registered members" "authors members", in general configuration can made in new user registeration. however, need changes old members registered, undesrtand?

i try found topic there information several joomla versions here. i´m gonna crazy!!!

e ai companheiro,

brasileiro por aqui tb.

para mudar o grupo de usuários antigos vá até o painel de usuários e para cada usuário mude o grupo para author ou...via phpmyadmin no banco de dados seu site, na table jos_users campo usertype, atualize os campos para author.

i had same problem site i'm building. had allow people register , submit articles in web site in allowed sections categories.

i'm close have final solution using different steps.

1. set joomla global settings set new users authors.
this problem because authors in "special group". not hide stuff if need to.

2. stablish control on post articles used ose acl (juga it) used ose acl because works yoo-theme templates menus.... juga don't work warp-5.

this way control on can post articles hide stuff them if had in joomla special group. (through acl extention).

had use other things folder restrictions on sending pictures articles groups editors on jce editor. , still solving couple of things...

let me know if can help..

abraço!

krausem