Add user Frontend
Version
1.3.0 (last update on Feb 5, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
19
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
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31848
Date Added
25 August 2010
This component is a good solution when your clients dont know how to add a user from the backend. You dont have to explain to your clients anymore how to do this. With this component they can add users from the frontend in a very simple way.
- Choose exactly which input fields to display in the parameters
- Autogenerate usernames and/or passwords
- Send notificationemails
- Generate generic email addresses
- Choose between user groups
Community builder and Jomsocial support:
This components also supports Community builder but you need to switch it on in the components parameters after installing! Once set to CB mode the component will also insert the user data in Community Builder, the added user will be approved and confirmed. This component is also Jomsocial compatible.
Security measures:
When you add a user the component checks for double usernames and for double emails if configured so. All input fields have Javascript validation and an additional security check in php.
Add user frontend for Joomla 1.5 has multiple security measures to make sure that only Super Administrators and Administrators can add users from the frontend.
Add user frontend for Joomla 1.6/1.7/2.5 is more flexible because it operates under the Joomla 1.6/1.7/2.5 ACL system. This version also allows authors and above to add users. if you configure it like that. By default only Super users have acces. So be carefull with those ACL settings.
Usage of the component:
This component is very simple and can be used by everybody. But its actually intended for webdeveloppers. They can add more input fields in the "add user form" and create additional SQL queries to insert data in the database. This can come in handy when you want to integrate with other joomla extenions.
Therefore i kept the code as simple as possible. People who know a little bit about PHP and SQL queries can easily change this component and use it for whatever they want.
Need K2 integration?
get the K2 user sync plugin for Add user frontend at:
http://www.ghanja.be/en/downloads/plugins/k2-user-sync-for-add-user-frontend/details.html
Need more languages?
http://www.ghanja.be/en/downloads/language-files/index.html
New in version 1.3.0:
- Completly Joomla 2.5 compatible
New in version 1.2.9:
- Several small bugs fixed.
- Use emailaddress as username (optional)
- Send notification email to administrator when a user has been added. (optional)
New in version 1.2.8:
- Several bugs fixed and more privacy for users.
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I am just wrapping up a website for a client that has taken one look at the backend of Joomla 1.7, and decided he wanted no part of it. I set up their site structure and he uses the edit icons available when logged in the front to update his pages, but we were having issues with how to add users.
This component is AWESOME. I found it this morning, put it on his site, and then called him and had him try it. He loves how easy it is.
Thanks and keep up the great work!!
This component is AWESOME. I found it this morning, put it on his site, and then called him and had him try it. He loves how easy it is.
Thanks and keep up the great work!!
Installs quickly and easily and does exactly what it says. I am using this function to allow a new administrator to add users via the front-end and it works well.
Thanks for your good work.
Thanks for your good work.
Extension does what it says, has good options and a helpful developer behind it. I have been building a web cemetery using community builder and i was looking for my users an option to quickly add family members, without the need to reregister with extra email/per account. This fix is simple with this component as it generated generic email addresses and simplyfies registration flow. Becouse of security reasons add user via front end is currently available only for admins and super admins. But if there would be an option also for registered user to add a new registered user I would rate this extension with 5 stars.
Hi,
The component is good and does exactly what is required. But this has a security threat, Registered users also can create users from frontend bu just typing the URL : http://yoursiteurl/index.php?option=com_adduserfrontend&view=adduserfrontend
These are my questions to the developer :
Also, can we have some captcha code integrated with it? Why are there no configuration options in the backend.
Will try to implement what I have mentioned
The component is good and does exactly what is required. But this has a security threat, Registered users also can create users from frontend bu just typing the URL : http://yoursiteurl/index.php?option=com_adduserfrontend&view=adduserfrontend
These are my questions to the developer :
Also, can we have some captcha code integrated with it? Why are there no configuration options in the backend.
Will try to implement what I have mentioned
Owner's reply
Well just like i wrote in the description text of the component: "always publish it with the menulink set to special, otherwise anyone can add users to your website!". If the menulink to the add user frontend component is set to special, just typing the URL : http://yoursiteurl/index.php?option=com_adduserfrontend&view=adduserfronten wont get you anywhere. Why do we need captcha? This component is intended for usage by Administrators. Why force them to fill out captcha?