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Put a note on the blocks admin UI explaining that setting block visibility by role does not automatically grant permissions to a given block

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Created on 1 May 2016, over 9 years ago
Updated 21 July 2025, 16 days ago

Problem/Motivation

Role visibility assignment in the blocks UI does not necessarily grant access to blocks if permissions are needed too. This confuses new Drupal users.

Proposed resolution

Add a explanatory note to the UI.

Remaining tasks

User interface changes

New help text on the Blocks UI.

API changes

n/a

Data model changes

n/a

Original report

I don't know (and apologize if I'm "coloring outside the lines"), but I'm getting no useful response from my post on the user forum: Bartik Footer Bug? →
Home » Administration » Structure » Blocks » visibility settings » Roles »

Show block for specific roles
anonymous user
authenticated user
administrator

Show this block only for the selected role(s). If you select no roles, the block will be visible to all users.

I have none of the three options checked (selected) regarding all four of the associated blocks. Apparently, this is not functioning as "advertised".

So . . .what to do? Seems like a bug to me.

📌 Task
Status

Postponed: needs info

Version

11.0 🔥

Component

block.module

Created by

🇺🇸United States rtwingfield

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  • Comment 16 days ago →
    🇺🇸United States smustgrave

    Thank you for creating this issue to improve Drupal.

    We are working to decide if this task is still relevant to a currently supported version of Drupal. There hasn't been any discussion here for over 8 years which suggests that this has either been implemented or is no longer relevant. Your thoughts on this will allow a decision to be made.

    Since we need more information to move forward with this issue, the status is now Postponed (maintainer needs more info). If we don't receive additional information to help with the issue, it may be closed after three months.

    Thanks!

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