User Login module

OffLead · 27.09.2004, 03:11

Okay, I'm putting the final structural touches on a new project. I'm relatively new to Mambo (but liking it much), and have a few questions. First up is the User Login module.

Currently this module loads with the login form for any un-signed-in user. That's fine. But once the user is logged in, I'd like to drop this module, and simply put a logout link into the User Menu.

1. Is it possible to have a module available to the public, but then have it go away once the user is logged in (and thus a Registered user)?

2. I assume I can add a "Logout" link into a menu as a URL, yes?

Thanks.

SensaiLee · 27.09.2004, 13:16

You could try something like this:

In admin-menu set mod_login show up in module-position "user2".

In index.php of your template, insert the following code at the position where your login-module, or your logout-link should appear.

Code:

<?php
 if ($my->id) {
   mosLoadModules ( 'user2' );
 } else { ?>
   <a href="<?php echo sefRelToAbs("index.php?option=logout"); ?>"><?php echo _BUTTON_LOGOUT; ?></a>
<?php } ?>

Now position "user2" is only loaded when an unregistered user is viewing your site.

OffLead · 27.09.2004, 18:57

Thanks!

Actually, I solved this nicely this morning while searching for another component for another issue. The akologin mod does precisely what I wanted to do, moving the login form to the user menu, and once a user is logged in, replaces the login form with a link to log out. Works perfectly,

I like the logic of your solution also, and if I run into this issue in later versions may use it.