"Match using" parameter matrix
- Nirosan
- Smita Nair
Both the Hide If and Show If macros for Visibility feature the "Match using" parameter. The following is a complete matrix of behaviors when using the parameter.
“All” match case, User A who is part of Group A views content on the page
“All” match case, a logged-out user views content on the page
“Any” match case, User A who is part of Group A views content on the page
“Any” match case, the logged-out user views content on the page
“All” match case, User A who is part of Group A views content on the page:
User | Group | Authentication type | Show if/Hide if macro visibility | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
User A | Group A | none | The viewer matches User A and Group A. Authentication type is not specified. | |
User A | - | none | The viewer matches User A. Group and authentication is not specified. | |
- | Group A | none | The viewer matches Group A. User and authentication type is not specified. | |
- | - | authenticated | The viewer is authenticated. User and group are not specified. | |
- | - | anonymous | The viewer does not match the anonymous condition. | |
User A | Group A | anonymous | The viewer matches User A and Group A but is not anonymous. |
“All” match case, a logged-out user views content on the page:
User | Group | Authentication type | Show if/Hide if macro visibility | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
User A | Group A | none | The logged-out viewer does not match the User and Group. The authentication type is not specified. | |
User A | - | none | The logged-out viewer does not match the User condition. The group and authentication type are not specified. | |
- | Group A | none | The logged-out viewer does not match the group condition. The user and authentication type are not specified. | |
- | - | authenticated | The logged-out viewer does not match the authentication type. The user and group are not specified. | |
- | - | anonymous | The logged-out viewer matches the authentication type. The user and group are not specified. | |
User A | Group A | anonymous | The logged-out viewer matches the authentication type. The user and group are not specified. |
“Any” match case, User A who is part of Group A views content on the page:
User | Group | Authentication type | Show if/Hide if macro visibility | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
User A | Group A | none | The viewer matches either User A or Group A. | |
User A | - | none | The viewer matches User A. | |
- | Group A | none | The viewer matches Group A. | |
- | - | authenticated | The viewer matches the authenticated condition. | |
- | - | anonymous | The viewer does not match the anonymous condition. | |
User A | Group A | anonymous | The viewer matches either User A or Group A. |
“Any” match case, the logged-out user views content on the page:
User | Group | Authentication type | Show if/Hide if macro visibility | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
User A | Group A | none | The logged-out viewer does not match either User or Group. | |
User A | - | none | The logged-out viewer does not match the User condition. | |
- | Group A | none | The logged-out viewer does not match the Group condition. | |
- | - | authenticated | The logged-out viewer does not match the authentication type. | |
- | - | anonymous | The logged-out viewer matches the authentication type. | |
User A | Group A | anonymous | The logged-out viewer matches the authentication type. |