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I have this conditional
{if '{logged_in_group_id}' == '{exp:config_variables:get name="xxxxx"}'}...
where {logged_in_group_id} is equal to 3
and {exp:config_variables:get name="xxxxx"} is equal to 3
But why does this conditional return false?
I have also tried using a literal value
{if '{logged_in_group_id}' == '3'}... {if '3' == '{exp:config_variables:get name="xxxxx"}'}...
but they still returned false.
What is wrong with this?
Your problem is parse order, and there may be several workarounds for that... however, (and I'm guessing a bit at what you're trying to do) I would suggest that instead of using this unusual exp:config_variables add-on and faffing about with parse order that you use the assign_to_config array to create your own early-parsed global variables. Then you can do a nice clean:
{if logged_in_group_id == {gv_special-group-id}}...{/if}
You can achieve this as documented either in the main index.php file, or if you prefer with a little trickery you can do it in your config.php file like this.
Have you tried it without using quotes around the variables?
For example, instead of '{logged_in_group}' you should just say {logged_in_group}
If you use quotes, I believe you are actually comparing strings, instead of comparing the values, and that means you are literally comparing the string {logged_in_group} to 3 instead of getting the value and comparing the two integers.
