phpBB3 disabling Friends & Foes

Question

I am using phpBB3 Version 3.0.12. I do not want that the users can add each other as friends. Therefore I went to

SYSTEM-> User Control Panel -> Disabled Friends & Foes

I have refreshed my template and cleared the cache, but when I log in as a user I still can see the Private Message button

However, when one clicks on it the following error appears:

How can I remove this PM icon?

Answer 1

There is no link between «Friends and Foes» and «Private Message». You don't have this message because FF feature is disabled.

On your board, there is a bug on Private Message click, because Private Message feature is disabled.

If you want to remove «Private Message» feature (and link buttons), it will be easier (and a better practice) to go to :

General > Board Configuration > Board Features

Check No on «Private Messaging» feature.

You could optionnaly return on System > Module Managment > User Control Panel to enable Private Message. «PM links» still won't appears.

I think that the Friends and Foes feature is well disabled. As you can see in memberlist_view.html file (line 26) «Friends and Foes» buttons only appears when S_ZEBRA is true. S_ZEBRA is true when user is registered and module FF is on.