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Lee Aston
Posted: 01 February 2008 03:36 PM   [ Ignore ]
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I’ve taken the plunge and now have this thing, but I’m lost. Could anyone please briefly explain the concept of how it works so I can get going.

Basically all I want to do is have a site visitor create an account and join the Members group.

Thank you
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Pie Man
Posted: 01 February 2008 04:12 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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Lee,

This code here should do it:

{exp:user:register form_name="some_name" return="template_group/template"}

<input type="text" name="username" value="" class="input" size="25" />

<input type="password" name="password" value="" class="input" size="25" />

<input type="password" name="password_confirm" value="" class="input" size="25" />

<input type="text" name="screen_name" value="" class="input" size="25" />

<input type="text" name="email" value="" class="input" size="40" />

<input type="checkbox" name="accept_terms" value="y" /> Accept Terms?

<input type="submit" value="submit" class="submit" />

{/exp:user:register}

You can refer to the User 1.0 Register Documentation for more information smile

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Lee Aston
Posted: 01 February 2008 04:40 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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Thanks, I’ve seen that form in the docs, which I have read. Even so I don’t get how a user registers to the members group and then can then login.

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Pie Man
Posted: 04 February 2008 06:51 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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The User module respects some of your Native EE Member settings… so that form alone will automatically put them in the Members Group.

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Lee Aston
Posted: 04 February 2008 06:58 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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Hi, thanks for the info.

I tried the form before you posted it and it reports that the email address I gave during sign up is invalid. A simple explanation of the concept would likely get me going. I’m thinking in the back of my head that anyone wanting to register has to be invited or that the system has to be primed before they use the registration form. So far I have got know where.

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Pie Man
Posted: 04 February 2008 07:59 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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The User Module’s general purpose is to bring Member Template functionality OUTSIDE of the Member Templates, which ExpressionEngine currently restricts us to.
The User Module currently almost completely fills in this gap now. For example, if you wanted to display and/or control the Memberlist… EE restricts you pretty badly, but the User:Users loop allows you to build a Memberlist ANY where you like it. Same goes for most features (still some being developed/tweaked).

Lee Aston - 04 February 2008 06:58 AM

I’m thinking in the back of my head that anyone wanting to register has to be invited or that the system has to be primed before they use the registration form. So far I have got know where.

This is currently an option should you choose: User Key Documentation

However, regular registration is still possible using the form above…
In regards to your error, is the email address you tested with already being used?

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Posted: 03 July 2008 09:02 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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Pie Man.
I’m getting the same invalid email address on a site here. It doesn’t make any sense because the email addresses are definitely not in use.

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Pie Man
Posted: 03 July 2008 09:05 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]
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Wonder Monkey - 03 July 2008 09:02 AM

Pie Man.
I’m getting the same invalid email address on a site here. It doesn’t make any sense because the email addresses are definitely not in use.

When/where is this occuring WonderMonkey? smile

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Wonder Monkey
Posted: 03 July 2008 09:11 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]
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When? Now. smile Where? I’ll PM you since it’s not public yet.

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Pie Man
Posted: 03 July 2008 09:12 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]
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Hahaha LOL

I should have reworded that… is this with the User:Register or User:Key? smile

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Posted: 03 July 2008 09:18 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]
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user:register

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Wonder Monkey
Posted: 03 July 2008 09:27 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]
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PieMan, we’re actually trying to emulate the form found here. I figured going with the user:register and mailinglist_subscribe variable would do the trick. Now I’m concerned about being able to add them to multiple mailing lists at the same time. Would this be better accomplished with the constantcontact extension?

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Pie Man
Posted: 03 July 2008 10:06 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]
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WonderMonkey,

Do you have the “Email as Username” option set to “Yes” in the User CP? smile

As for multiple mailing lists, I don’t believe there is an easy way around this… natively.

Constant Contact would do the job though smile

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Wonder Monkey
Posted: 03 July 2008 10:11 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 13 ]
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But will constant contact allow us to subscribe people to multiple lists at submission time? Can we save user fields, etc?

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Pie Man
Posted: 03 July 2008 10:20 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 14 ]
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Yes… Correct smile

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Wonder Monkey
Posted: 03 July 2008 11:22 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 15 ]
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Any luck on this invalid email thing though?

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