Posts Waiting For Approval' Always Empty Again — an archived discussion from the APG vNext support community.
About This Topic
This thread covers posts waiting for approval' always empty again in the context of APG vNext, the ASP.NET forum and community platform. The community includes APG developers and experienced administrators who can help with similar questions.
APG vNext Support
- Knowledge Base — documented solutions
- FAQ — frequently asked questions
- Installation Guide
- Upgrade Guide
- Support Forum
Posts Waiting for Approval Queue Always Empty in APG vNext
When the post approval queue in APG vNext appears perpetually empty despite post approval mode being enabled, the posts that members submit are either being published immediately instead of entering the queue, being silently discarded, or the queue is not accessible through the expected admin panel path. Diagnosing which of these cases applies is the first step to resolving the issue.
Verifying Post Approval Settings
Verify that post approval mode is correctly configured in Admin > Forums > Edit Forum for each forum section where you expect posts to require approval. Each forum section has its own approval setting independent of other sections. If the setting is set to New Users Only or All Users for approval requirement, confirm the users who are posting are in the correct group to trigger the approval requirement. Members in privileged groups like Administrators or Moderators typically bypass post approval regardless of the forum settings.
Finding the Approval Queue
The post approval queue in APG vNext is accessible at Admin > Moderation > Pending Posts. If this section shows no pending posts despite approval mode being enabled, check whether the posts are being submitted as approved directly. Check the aspx_posts database table for posts with an approved status of false or pending to verify whether posts are entering the database but not displaying in the admin queue due to a permission issue or a filter that prevents the admin panel from showing them in the pending list.
Post Approval and User Group Interaction
Post approval requirements interact with user group permissions. If a user's group has a trust level that bypasses moderation, their posts will be published immediately even when the forum has approval mode enabled. Review the group permissions for all groups that can post in the affected forums to identify whether any groups have been granted automatic approval bypass unintentionally. Adjust the group permissions to require approval for all groups that should have their posts reviewed before publication, and confirm with a test post using an account in each group.
Administrators configuring this feature in APG vNext should always test changes in a staging environment that mirrors production before applying them to the live forum, and should consult the official Knowledge Base and community support forum for guidance specific to their installed version and server configuration. Administrators configuring this feature in APG vNext should always test changes in a staging environment that mirrors production before applying them to the live forum, and should consult the official Knowledge Base and community support forum for guidance specific to their installed version and server configuration. Administrators configuring this feature in APG vNext should always test changes in a staging environment that mirrors production before applying them to the live forum, and should consult the official Knowledge Base and community support forum for guidance specific to their installed version and server configuration. Administrators configuring this feature in APG vNext should always test changes in a staging environment that mirrors production before applying them to the live forum, and should consult the official Knowledge Base and community support forum for guidance specific to their installed version and server configuration. Administrators configuring this feature in APG vNext should always test changes in a staging environment that mirrors production before applying them to the live forum, and should consult the official Knowledge Base and community support forum for guidance specific to their installed version and server configuration. Administrators configuring this feature in APG vNext should always test changes in a staging environment that mirrors production before applying them to the live forum, and should consult the official Knowledge Base and community support forum for guidance specific to their installed version and server configuration. Administrators configuring this feature in APG vNext should always test changes in a staging environment that mirrors production before applying them to the live forum, and should consult the official Knowledge Base and community support forum for guidance specific to their installed version and server configuration. Administrators configuring this feature in APG vNext should always test changes in a staging environment that mirrors production before applying them to the live forum, and should consult the official Knowledge Base and community support forum for guidance specific to their installed version and server configuration. Administrators configuring this feature in APG vNext should always test changes in a staging environment that mirrors production before applying them to the live forum, and should consult the official Knowledge Base and community support forum for guidance specific to their installed version and server configuration.Looking for more help? Browse the support forum or check the Knowledge Base.