Deny a specific permission node whilst having all permissions?

Is it possible, or is there a plugin, to deny a specific permission whilst you have all permissions with the '*' node? For instance if I have all permissions, and have Essentials can I deny the "essentials.vanish.effect" node but still contain all the other permissions?

 

With Group Manager, you would simply add the permission with a "-" in front:
-essentials.vanish.effect

(Note that in the file, you'll have two "-" on the line.)

 

I don't *think* so. If I remember correctly, using the '*' is bad practice. Just grant permissions.

 

Does this work with PermissionsEX?

 

IAnon - Like I said I don't think so. I think it relates to the hacky way that PEX implements the '*' permissions.

 

Check the PermissionsEX documentation.

One more reason to use Group Manager, instead.

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Alright thanks, I'll have to look at GroupManager, I'm just used to permex

 

I'm looking at the PermissionsEX documentation, and it looks like this can be done easily.

They give this example:

permissions:
- -modifyworld.mobtarget.monster.creeper
- modifyworld.*

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right, well there's a difference between granting a '*' node that's a subnode. That is, its actually just a parent node declared (usually in the plugin.yml by the developer) so removing that node is relatively easy. Using the catch-all '*' node assigns nodes in a weird way if I remember correctly so I think using a '- -example.node' removal syntax usually won't work. I've tested this myself with prior versions of PEX.

This is why I generally say people should NOT use PEX anymore. Yet, the VAST majority of permissions issues reported in this section are PEX issues... so apparently no one is listening.