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19-Oct-2005
  User AdministrationThis feature allows the administrator to add new users and to access and edit the information for registered users. Administration menu [ Online manual ] User administrationEdit userAdd a new user
USAGETo edit an user, just select his or her username then click on "modify" and validate by clicking "ok". You will then be transferred to his profile page where you can edit all his details including his password. If you leave the password fields blank, only those fields you changed will be affected and the password will remain the same. To save the changes, click on "Save Changes". To delete an user, just select his or her username in the dropdown list, select "delete" and validate by clicking "ok" (a confirmation is required). To add a user manually (not using the main registration page), fill in the different fields then click on "Add User". Please note that by doing this, the user will immediately be able to login (no validation by an administrator is required). Administration menu [ Online manual ] User Register Configuration
USAGETo allow the registration of new users, select "Yes". If you choose "No" (such as when the admin registers the users or you want to limit the number of users), you can display a message to describe the reason(s) why registration is disabled. To set up an age limit for your website (ie your website has content for adults only), you can set the minimum required age to be an user of your website. If you don't want a minimum age, put 0. Please note that if you do put an age limit, the user will have to accept a disclaimer warning him of the content of the website and he will have to certify that he is of age to access it. No actual proof is required, just a moral agreement (as opposed to a parental control filter system). Thirteen is set as the default minimum age because of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA) in the U.S. There are certain restrictions in the gathering of information about children and making it public that administrators should be familiar with. You can also set the minimum length of the users' password (3, 5, 8 or 10 characters). It is not a good idea to make it too short. Administration menu [ Online manual ] User Configuration add-on
USAGEInitial group for users: to set up an initial group for your newly registered user, just select a group in the dropdown menu. For example, all your new users will be in the group "member" by default. Then if they subscribe to your service, you can upgrade them to "premium member". Moderation mode on: if you select "Yes", it means that the registration is controlled by the administrator. The account needs to be checked and validated to become active. People can register but their registration is held for review by the administrator, who may validate it or reject it. If approved, a validation message is sent to the e-mail address on record. Allow users to override theme: if you select "Yes", the user can select a pre-determined theme that will be loaded everytime s/he is logged-in. You will need at least 2 themes in your themes folder for this to be functional. Authorize user chosen password: you can either let user to choose their own password (by selecting Yes) or have one randomly created and sent to their email address (by selecting No). It's usually a good way to check that the email address provided is valid. User can request deletion of their account: The request for deletion is held for review by the administrator. There is no deletion by users, only a request for deletion. Full profile on registration: if you select "Yes", all the active fields (see dynamic user) will be displayed. If you choose "No", only the required fields will appear. Allow user to set its Personal Avatar: this authorizes users to upload their own avatar. If you choose "Yes", you will need to set up the following fields below. Maximum File Size (in bytes): maximum avatar file size in bytes (NB: 1 Kb = 1,024 bytes). A too large avatar can considerably increase your page loading time so it is a good idea to set limits. Filetypes allowed: enter the extension of the file you want to accept, the most common ones are already listed. Maximum Dimensions (in pixels): maximum avatar size in pixels. A too large avatar can disturb the layout of your pages, especially in the forum, so it is a good idea to set limits. Administration menu [ Online manual ] Configuration mail add-on
USAGEReceive email message for each registration: click "Yes" and you (as the admin) will receive an email message everytime a new user is registered. Send password to user (if choosing is allowed): If you choose to authorize users to choose their own password, you can send them an email message automatically with a summary of their details by clicking "Yes". If they are not authorized, the password is sent to them anyway. Receive email for each account deletion request: if you chose earlier to authorize user to request deletion of their account, you can be notified everytime this request is made by email by clicking "Yes". Moderation Mode
USAGEIf you have chosen to moderate registration earlier on, you can set up a few things here. Email User when request saved: Click "Yes" and the user will be notified that his or her account is awaiting validation. Email Admin for each registration request:: Click "Yes" and the administrator will be notified by e-mail that an account is awaiting validation. If "No" is selected, admin wil be notified onsite in the Incoming block. Email User when request has been accepted: Click "Yes" and the user will be notified that his account is now active. Email User when request has been rejected: Click "Yes" and the user will be notified that his account has been rejected. Be careful of enabling this option, especially if you have known spammers attempting to register on your site, as they will then know your e-mail address. Private Message Mode
USAGESend user greeting-PM after registration: after an user has been successfully registered, you can welcome him or her by sending a private message by clicking "Yes". Emoticon for the PM: type in the name of the file for the emoticon you wish to append to the welcome message. Emoticons are located in "images/smilies". Subject: enter the subject of your message (ie "Welcome!"; "Greetings!"; ...) . Greeting text: type in your actual message. This could be a request to read the site FAQ or anything else you like. Date Converter
USAGEThe Date converter is used to convert old style date format into Unix timestamp format. Administration menu [ Online manual ] Username banned string add-onForbidden string in username (Case insensitive, Hello = hello)
USAGETo ban the use of a username, just type in the text in the field "New String" and click "save Changes". To delete an entry, tick the box next to it and click "Save Changes". |
