Discussion Channel Privacy
by Viindoo
| Lines of Code | 535 |
| Technical name | viin_discuss_channel_privacy |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://viindoo.com/apps/modules/17.0/viin_discuss_channel_privacy |
| Required Apps | Discuss (mail) |
A channel that stays private
Mark a Discuss channel private and it stops being discoverable - no browsing in, no joining by URL.
Discussion Channel Privacy (technical name viin_discuss_channel_privacy) is an Odoo 17.0 app for Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise and Viindoo Cloud, built for manager, hr, administrator, everybody else.
At a Glance
The facts of Discussion Channel Privacy, version 0.1.0, in one place. Published by Viindoo.
How It Works
One flag.
The channel is marked private
One checkbox - and the channel disappears from everybody who is not a member.
Among the channels
Public channels keep behaving as before; only the flagged ones change.
And in Discuss
For members, nothing changes at all.
What You Get
A Private Channel flag on Discuss channels
Private channels are not discoverable when browsing
The join-by-URL path is closed for them
Members use the channel exactly as before
No new app - the flag sits on the channel
Works alongside Odoo's public channels and groups
More Screens
Everything below was taken on a database seeded with real business data, on this series - not a mock-up and not a screenshot from an older version.
Discuss
What This App Does Not Do
Read this before you buy. Everything below is something the app deliberately leaves to another app or to you.
An administrator with database access can still read messages - as in any system.
Somebody added to the channel sees what is there.
A direct group chat is still the right tool for two or three people.
The channel is the unit.
Works Well With
Apps from the same stack, built to fit this one:
Who Should Use Discussion Channel Privacy?
Manager
Runs a team channel that is not open to the company.
HR
Discusses cases in a channel nobody can wander into.
Administrator
Has a middle ground between public and one-to-one.
Everybody else
Does not see a channel that is not theirs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Discussion Channel Privacy do?
Mark a Discuss channel private and it stops being discoverable - no browsing in, no joining by URL.
What does Discussion Channel Privacy not do?
It is not encryption. An administrator with database access can still read messages - as in any system. It does not hide history from members. Somebody added to the channel sees what is there. It does not replace groups. A direct group chat is still the right tool for two or three people. No per-message privacy. The channel is the unit.
Who is Discussion Channel Privacy for?
Manager: Runs a team channel that is not open to the company. HR: Discusses cases in a channel nobody can wander into. Administrator: Has a middle ground between public and one-to-one. Everybody else: Does not see a channel that is not theirs.
Which Odoo version and editions does it support?
Odoo 17.0 - Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud. Upgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.
What does it depend on?
It installs on top of: mail. Odoo installs them with it.
How do I set it up?
One flag.
What works well with it?
Message Edit Lock (viin_message_edit_lock): Keeping a sent message from being rewritten. Notification Control (to_mail_notif_and_email): Who gets told what. Helpdesk (viin_helpdesk): Where private coordination often starts.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes - the live demo button on this page opens the module's own screen on a working database.
How do I get support?
Write to apps.support@viindoo.com with your Odoo version and the technical name viin_discuss_channel_privacy; pre-sales questions go to sales@viindoo.com.
See Discussion Channel Privacy in Action
Try the live demoNeed help with Discussion Channel Privacy?
For questions, implementation support or a custom feature, contact Viindoo.
Pre-Sales & Partnership
sales@viindoo.comUpgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.
All Viindoo appsTechnical Requirement
Changes log
0.1.0 - Latest on the 17.0 line
- The channel route refuses to serve a private channel to a non-member.
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