Private Forums.....

[ZiNgA BuRgA]

I believe this can already be done.
AdminCP -> Settings -> Forum Home Options -> Hide Private Forums -> Set to No.

It will display the last poster of the forum though.  If you don't want this, open up inc/functions_forumlist.php, find:

PHP Code:

if($forum['password'] != '' && $_COOKIE['forumpass'][$forum['fid']] != md5($mybb->user['uid'].$forum['password']))

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Replace with:

PHP Code:

if(($forum['password'] != '' && $_COOKIE['forumpass'][$forum['fid']] != md5($mybb->user['uid'].$forum['password'])) || $permissions['canview'] != "yes")

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