Adding Page attributes (parent page) - results in "deny"

AnnaLundgren

![Hi

We are using AAM to control users to only be able to create, edit, delete post/pages in certain categories.

It has bee working great but since a couple of days this issue has turned up:

A user can:
Create a new page
Add categories
Save page
And reopen and edit

BUT
If the user add a parent page - even within the allowed categories all rights dissapear and the user can only view the page.

I have checked all categories settings and they are the same as before. Also did import a backup. During these days I did add the plugin "Autoptimize" But I have tested to inactivate it and there is no difference.

I have checked and our versions are:
Wordpress 5,4,1
AAM 6,5,2
AAM pluspackage 5,4,2

I also found a support subject of page tags and a solution to add to config press: [aam]
; Manage access preference to hierarchical terms (categories)
core.settings.term.merge.preference = "allow"

So something else must be the problem.

Beeing a bit desperate... clients have a lot of pages they need to update.

So screen dump from right side of page. Green box = works
Red box = results in no access

AnnaLundgren

I also noticed. That the new pages we create - and add the parent page are restricted on a individual base, when looking at them in AAM panel. (under post and terms).

vasyl

AnnaLundgren ok based on the description, I can only assume that some settings where misconfigured.
The ConfigPress option core.settings.term.merge.preference = "allow" is quite dangerous if you do not know what exaclty it is for.

The best way to help you fast is to have a quick Zoom meeting. Are you available within the next 2-3 hours? I can schedule 15-20 mins meeting.

AnnaLundgren

vasyl
Hi sorry time difference. Working from Sweden. UTC 2+
I have removed the Config press line since it didn't work.

Is there any other setting that could be involved? I have only restricted upon categori level. And all categories above are unrestricted. This used to work but stopped working about a week ago. Could it be any minor updates that have passed? Can I try by reverting to older versions?