Conditionally hide an element based on user group?

[tghounsell]

If the user is public, I want to populate the element via the query string and display it as read-only. if the user is special, I want the user to be able to edit the element. Should I be doing this with a javascript?

Perhaps there's some way to do it with user groups set to hidden or something, but honestly, I find that whole thing super confusing.

Wishlist: The ability to set an element to hidden, read-only, editable based on usergroup.

 

[lousyfool]

Build a custom form template. Then you can do whatever you want.