diff --git a/scribeengine/templates/base.mako b/scribeengine/templates/base.mako
index 4f127d2..514cbe5 100644
--- a/scribeengine/templates/base.mako
+++ b/scribeengine/templates/base.mako
@@ -20,10 +20,12 @@
             <li><a href="${page.url}">${page.name}</a></li>
 % endfor
 % if c.current_user:
-            <li><a href="${h.url_for(controller='post',action='new')}">New Post</a></li>
-            <li><a href="${h.url_for(controller='admin',action='logout')}">Logout</a></li>
+% if c.current_user.has_permission('Add Posts'):
+            <li><a href="${h.url_for(controller='post', action='new')}">New Post</a></li>
+% endif
+            <li><a href="${h.url_for(controller='admin', action='logout')}">Logout</a></li>
 % else:
-            <li><a href="${h.url_for(controller='admin',action='login')}">Login</a></li>
+            <li><a href="${h.url_for(controller='admin', action='login')}">Login</a></li>
 % endif
         </ul>
     </div>