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Solved "Recent Messages" empty for guests after Kunena update

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7 months 2 weeks ago - 7 months 2 weeks ago #233720 by olimpo88
"Recent Messages" empty for guests after Kunena update was created by olimpo88
Hi everyone,After updating Kunena to the latest version, we've started experiencing a strange issue regarding the Recent Messages view for guest users.The Kunena Latest module is working correctly and displays recent messages as expected. However, when accessing the "Recent Messages" menu item (URL:
index.php?option=com_kunena&view=topics&layout=posts&mode=recent) as a guest, the list appears completely empty.Interestingly, once a user logs in and visits the exact same link, the recent messages are displayed properly.While reviewing the generated SQL query, I noticed that it's filtering by userid = 0, and I'm not sure if that might be part of the issue:

Code:
SELECT a.id FROM `xxxxxxxx_kunena_messages` AS `a` WHERE `a`.`time` > '1721646875'    AND `a`.`userid` = 0    AND `a`.`catid` IN (43,25,33,5,8,20,23,11,142,44,21,26,27,12,6,22,9,41,47,13,146,16,38,39,15,34,30,29,17,35,143,36,37,18)    AND `a`.`hold` IN (0) ORDER BY a.`time` DESC  LIMIT 20;
Could this condition be limiting the results to only messages posted by guest users?I’d appreciate any help or guidance on whether this is expected behavior, a known bug, or if there’s a setting I should check to allow guests to see recent messages as well.Thanks in advance for your help!



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7 months 2 weeks ago #233721 by Pinkeltje
Replied by Pinkeltje on topic "Recent Messages" empty for guests after Kunena update
It migth be because your Kunena menu is not configured properly. I don't see an alias in your main menu. 
www.kunena.org/docs/en/troubleshooting/menu-issues

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7 months 2 weeks ago #233722 by olimpo88
Replied by olimpo88 on topic "Recent Messages" empty for guests after Kunena update
I have restored the Kunena menu after updating, and in my menu I use "Menu Item Alias" to each of the original Kunena menu

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7 months 2 weeks ago #233723 by Pinkeltje
Replied by Pinkeltje on topic "Recent Messages" empty for guests after Kunena update
It definitely isn"t expected behavior as you can see in this forum as well. Even when logged out you see recent topic.

and in my menu I use "Menu Item Alias" to each of the original Kunena menu

Normally you have only one main menu item of type alias for your forum. Do you see Kunena menu (like on this forum) on your website?

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7 months 2 weeks ago #233724 by Pinkeltje
Replied by Pinkeltje on topic "Recent Messages" empty for guests after Kunena update
And I see a very strange non-sef url also:
Code:
index.php?option=com_kunena&view=topics&layout=posts&mode=recent
Should be:
Code:
index.php?option=com_kunena&view=topics&mode=replies

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7 months 2 weeks ago - 7 months 2 weeks ago #233725 by olimpo88
Replied by olimpo88 on topic "Recent Messages" empty for guests after Kunena update
I have checked and that is the link that is assigned when the menu is generated automatically, and the same if I do it manually by selecting kunena forum --> Recent Messages. The same thing happens

Once registered the listing looks perfect, as a guest it shows nothing.

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I have a complete auto-generated Kunena menu, which isn't assigned to a real menu. In my main menu, I use an alias system to link the options to the Kunena menu. My site has had Kunena for over 12 years, and we've been updating it. Maybe that's having an effect on something.
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