--- loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2020/10/06 21:28:33	1.503
+++ loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2021/01/02 21:07:36	1.504
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines to control the menu
 #
-# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.503 2020/10/06 21:28:33 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.504 2021/01/02 21:07:36 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1283,11 +1283,12 @@ sub prepare_functions {
 # Determine whether or not to display 'Edit' or 'View Source' icon/button
 #
     if ($resurl =~ m{^/?adm/($match_domain)/($match_username)/aboutme$}) {
+        my $blocked = &Apache::loncommon::blocking_status('about',$2,$1);
         my $file=&Apache::lonnet::declutter($env{'request.filename'});
         ($cfile,$home,$switchserver,$forceedit,$forceview) =
             &Apache::lonnet::can_edit_resource($file,$cnum,$cdom,
                 &Apache::lonnet::clutter($resurl),$env{'request.symb'},$group);
-        if (($cfile) && ($home ne '') && ($home ne 'no_host')) {
+        if (($cfile) && ($home ne '') && ($home ne 'no_host') && (!$blocked)) {
             $editbutton = &get_editbutton($cfile,$home,$switchserver,
                                           $forceedit,$forceview,$forcereg);
         }
@@ -1400,10 +1401,13 @@ sub prepare_functions {
         if ($resurl =~ m{^/?adm/($match_domain)/($match_username)/aboutme$}) {
             my ($sdom,$sname) = ($1,$2);
             unless (&Apache::lonnet::is_course($sdom,$sname)) {
-                &switch('','',6,4,'mail-message-new-22x22.png','Message to user',
-                        '',
-                        "go('/adm/email?compose=individual&recname=$sname&recdom=$sdom')",
-                            'Send message to specific user');
+                my $blocked = &Apache::loncommon::blocking_status('about',$sname,$sdom);
+                unless ($blocked) {
+                    &switch('','',6,4,'mail-message-new-22x22.png','Message to user',
+                            '',
+                            "go('/adm/email?compose=individual&recname=$sname&recdom=$sdom')",
+                                'Send message to specific user');
+                }
             }
             my $hideprivileged = 1;
             if (&Apache::lonnet::in_course($sdom,$sname,$cdom,$cnum,undef,