Web user login - show private docs in wayfinder menu

I’ve seen posts on the forum where a solution is needed to display private pages in the menu only when a specific webuser is logged in. Isn’t this available with MODx "out of the box"?

1. I setup Web User group ’A ’ with access permission to Doc Group ’A’.
2. Create a document which belongs to doc group ’A’. Check the ’show in menu’ option.

I’m using the WebLogin snippet. The wayfinder shows the private pages ONLY when the webuser is logged in.

Am I missing something here about security? I am a total newb to MODx, but I love it...

No, you’re right: Thats the way it works. No security risks.

The solution people request is to show private pages in the menu when you are not logged in. Wayfinder does not do this (as you have found out).

This was brought up recently here.
It’s not an ideal solution and means all restricted docs will appear in the menu, but it is a final option.

I’m not sure this will help you, but it’s possible to show a different menu to logged in and not logged in users by putting two different Wayfinder calls in separate chunks and using the Personalize snippet to select which one is shown.

It’s also possible to show all pages in the menu and add a snippet at the top of the private pages to redirect people to another page (e.g. "Register now").