[FIX] base_search_mail_content: allow messsage_content search only for internal users

base_search_mail_content/README.rst

@@ -67,6 +67,15 @@ Usage
 Go to any model that contains a chatter (e.g. Contacts, ...). Search for
 content in field 'Message Content'.
 
+Known issues / Roadmap
+======================
+
+-  This module restricts the message_content search functionality to
+   internal users only, addressing the issue faced by project
+   collaborators (portal users) as described in
+   https://github.com/OCA/social/issues/1204. Consequently, portal users
+   no longer have the ability to search within mail content.
+
 Bug Tracker
 ===========
 

base_search_mail_content/models/mail_thread.py

@@ -44,7 +44,11 @@ class MailThread(models.AbstractModel):
         that inherits mail.thread
         """
         res = super().get_view(view_id=view_id, view_type=view_type, options=options)
-        if view_type == "search" and self._fields.get("message_content"):
+        if (
+            view_type == "search"
+            and self._fields.get("message_content")
+            and self.env.user.has_group("base.group_user")
+        ):
             doc = etree.XML(res["arch"])
             for node in doc.xpath("/search/field[last()]"):
                 # Add message_content in search view

base_search_mail_content/readme/ROADMAP.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- This module restricts the message_content search functionality to internal users only, addressing the issue faced by project collaborators (portal users) as described in <https://github.com/OCA/social/issues/1204>. Consequently, portal users no longer have the ability to search within mail content.

base_search_mail_content/static/description/index.html

@@ -390,11 +390,12 @@ body, email from, reply to and record name.</p>
 <ul class="simple">
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#installation" id="toc-entry-1">Installation</a></li>
 <li><a class="reference internal" href="#usage" id="toc-entry-2">Usage</a></li>
-<li><a class="reference internal" href="#bug-tracker" id="toc-entry-3">Bug Tracker</a></li>
-<li><a class="reference internal" href="#credits" id="toc-entry-4">Credits</a><ul>
-<li><a class="reference internal" href="#authors" id="toc-entry-5">Authors</a></li>
-<li><a class="reference internal" href="#contributors" id="toc-entry-6">Contributors</a></li>
-<li><a class="reference internal" href="#maintainers" id="toc-entry-7">Maintainers</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#known-issues-roadmap" id="toc-entry-3">Known issues / Roadmap</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#bug-tracker" id="toc-entry-4">Bug Tracker</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#credits" id="toc-entry-5">Credits</a><ul>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#authors" id="toc-entry-6">Authors</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#contributors" id="toc-entry-7">Contributors</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#maintainers" id="toc-entry-8">Maintainers</a></li>
 </ul>
 </li>
 </ul>
@@ -409,8 +410,18 @@ mail.message: subject, body, record_name, email_from, reply_to.</p>
 <p>Go to any model that contains a chatter (e.g. Contacts, …). Search for
 content in field ‘Message Content’.</p>
 </div>
+<div class="section" id="known-issues-roadmap">
+<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-3">Known issues / Roadmap</a></h1>
+<ul class="simple">
+<li>This module restricts the message_content search functionality to
+internal users only, addressing the issue faced by project
+collaborators (portal users) as described in
+<a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/OCA/social/issues/1204">https://github.com/OCA/social/issues/1204</a>. Consequently, portal users
+no longer have the ability to search within mail content.</li>
+</ul>
+</div>
 <div class="section" id="bug-tracker">
-<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-3">Bug Tracker</a></h1>
+<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-4">Bug Tracker</a></h1>
 <p>Bugs are tracked on <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/OCA/social/issues">GitHub Issues</a>.
 In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported.
 If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcomed
@@ -418,9 +429,9 @@ If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcome
 <p>Do not contact contributors directly about support or help with technical issues.</p>
 </div>
 <div class="section" id="credits">
-<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-4">Credits</a></h1>
+<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-5">Credits</a></h1>
 <div class="section" id="authors">
-<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-5">Authors</a></h2>
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-6">Authors</a></h2>
 <ul class="simple">
 <li>ForgeFlow</li>
 <li>SerpentCS</li>
@@ -428,7 +439,7 @@ If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcome
 </ul>
 </div>
 <div class="section" id="contributors">
-<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-6">Contributors</a></h2>
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-7">Contributors</a></h2>
 <ul class="simple">
 <li>Jordi Ballester Alomar &lt;<a class="reference external" href="mailto:jordi.ballester&#64;forgeflow.com">jordi.ballester&#64;forgeflow.com</a>&gt;</li>
 <li>Serpent Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd. &lt;<a class="reference external" href="mailto:support&#64;serpentcs.com">support&#64;serpentcs.com</a>&gt;</li>
@@ -443,7 +454,7 @@ If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcome
 </ul>
 </div>
 <div class="section" id="maintainers">
-<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-7">Maintainers</a></h2>
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-8">Maintainers</a></h2>
 <p>This module is maintained by the OCA.</p>
 <a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://odoo-community.org"><img alt="Odoo Community Association" src="https://odoo-community.org/logo.png" /></a>
 <p>OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose