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Modules: Login

Description¶

The Login module type displays a username and password Login form. It also displays a link to retrieve a forgotten password. If User registration is enabled in the User Settings of the Global Configuration screen, then the link "Create an Account" will be shown to invite Users to self-register.

Common Elements¶

Some elements of this page are covered in separate Help articles:

How to Access¶

Select System → Manage Panel → Site Modules from the Administrator menu. Then...
- To create a new module: select the New button from the Toolbar. Then...
  - Select the required module type.
- To edit an existing module:
  - Find the module in the list of installed modules and select the title link in the Title column.

Screenshot¶

Form Fields¶

Title The title of the module. This is also the title displayed for the module depending on the Show Title Form Field

Module Tab¶

Left Panel¶

Pre-text This is the text or HTML that is displayed above the login form.
Post-text This is the text or HTML that is displayed below the login form.
Login Redirection Page Select or create the page the user will be redirected to after a successful login. Select from all the pages listed in the popup menu list. If no menu item is selected, users will stay on the same page after login.
Logout Redirection Page Select or create the page the user will be redirected to after a successful logout. Select from all the pages listed in the popup menu list. If no menu item is selected, users will stay on the same page after logout.
Registration Page Select or create a page for registration.
Greeting Show or hide the simple greeting text.
Name/Username Displays name or username after login.
Profile link Show or hide a link to the profile of the User.
Display Labels Choose text or icons to display the fields labels. The default is icons.