Members area help please - 911 for 11.4BV

mustard20 · #1 10-29-2009, 07:18 PM

Hello,

I need some help with making a members area. I have done this before and understand about password protecting a folder in cpanel.

What I need help with is the new element in 11.4 that does the sign in box for you. I do not believe a tutorial is out yet to help with this. If there is I cant find it.

I am fine until I get to the Behaviour section. I dont know what settings to use there. I am stumped on the Database link and do not know what to place there.

Could someone please explain how to do this?

Thanks in advance.

navaldesign · #2 10-29-2009, 07:49 PM

Please note that BV 11.4 is still beta and has issues that need fixing.

Behavior:
Database: the name of your dtabase file (whatever you have set it to be). I recommend that you don't use the default name, that's there only as an example. Make it something strange, like "users_g56Vg78Rtr.php" .
Destination : the URL of the page where the user will be redirected after logging in (a page that you create, let's call it member's homepage)
Error page: the page where the script will redirect the user if he mistakes the log in details (a page that you create, with a "Sorry, wrong details or user doesn't exist" message)
Display Remember Me: if you want this to appear in the sign in form.

mustard20 · #3 10-30-2009, 08:03 PM

I still have some problems and I am sure its I dont understand. When I did this and look at it in my browser the boxes are filled with information already that doesnt make sense Is this a bug with the program or am I doing something wrong?

I did what would be the old way without using the element box which I like better. I can make it work fine if I just place my pages in the password protected file and just use the pop up box for signing in. I would much rather use the sign in box thats new as it looks more professional but I cant seem to be able to get it to work.

I made a file and named it "clients" in cpanel. I know I need to place all my pages that I want to protect into this file. What I am missing is how to now get that to work with the new element box in BV.

I assume the "database" would be my clients folder that I made. Is that correct?

How do I make the boxes be blank and not filled in or does it have to be totally published to work? I know a email form works that way.

If I am understanding correctly for "Database" I would use clients with no php or html after?

The Destination can be any page then that I have placed in my protected "clients" folder?

Thank you in advance as I know I am missing something simple.

Quote:

Originally Posted by navaldesign

Please note that BV 11.4 is still beta and has issues that need fixing.

Behavior:
Database:Is this the folder I make in cpanel and then protect? the name of your dtabase file (whatever you have set it to be). I recommend that you don't use the default name, that's there only as an example. Make it something strange, like "users_g56Vg78Rtr.php" .
Destination : Would this not be the same address as database? the URL of the page where the user will be redirected after logging in (a page that you create, let's call it member's homepage)
Error page: the page where the script will redirect the user if he mistakes the log in details (a page that you create, with a "Sorry, wrong details or user doesn't exist" message)
Display Remember Me: if you want this to appear in the sign in form.

mustard20 · #4 11-01-2009, 01:22 AM

anyone???

navaldesign · #5 11-01-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mustard20

I still have some problems and I am sure its I dont understand. When I did this and look at it in my browser the boxes are filled with information already that doesnt make sense Is this a bug with the program or am I doing something wrong?

Are you seeing this in preview ? because these fields contain PHP code so you can only test after you have given the page .php extension and you have uploaded on the server (unless you have installed Apache / PHP on your computer).

Quote:

I did what would be the old way without using the element box which I like better. I can make it work fine if I just place my pages in the password protected file and just use the pop up box for signing in. I would much rather use the sign in box thats new as it looks more professional but I cant seem to be able to get it to work.

I made a file and named it "clients" in cpanel. I know I need to place all my pages that I want to protect into this file. What I am missing is how to now get that to work with the new element box in BV.

No, you have it wrong. There is no need to use a password protected folder - or a dedicated folder - anymore, unless you desire so. The script password protects pages, not folders. Each page that you put the "Password Protect Page" object in it, will be password protected.

Quote:

I assume the "database" would be my clients folder that I made. Is that correct?

No, the database is a file created automatically by the script, that will contain all the username / password / email details for your members. This is the file where the script will look into to find if a user that tries to log in is registered or not.

Quote:

How do I make the boxes be blank and not filled in or does it have to be totally published to work? I know a email form works that way.

As said, you need to publish. Further more the page must be published as .php

Quote:

If I am understanding correctly for "Database" I would use clients with no php or html after?

not html. php is correct, though it should work also with ANY strange extension like .dbf or .udb

Quote:

The Destination can be any page then that I have placed in my protected "clients" folder?

You don't need a "clients" folder (although you can, if you wish). The script protects each and every page where you put the "Password Protect Page" obect.

mustard20 · #6 11-01-2009, 05:53 PM

Naval,

First Thank you for trying to help as its very appreciated.

I think I need to start over as I dont understand. It seems I must make a database that contains user names and passwords which I do not know how to do. The database section would be the address of this database?

I think I need more help than I thought or I am over thinking it.

Could you maybe just explain as if I never asked a question? The most important part being the database and what is needed to create this?

I dont want to waste your time so it may be better for me to just stop and let you explain the whole process if you would.

Again, Thank you.

mustard20 · #7 11-01-2009, 06:13 PM

UPDATE! lol

For the first time I have found the button on the bottom left that says "create database". I wasnt seeing that before.

So now my question is how do I place user names and passwords into this database?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mustard20

Naval,

First Thank you for trying to help as its very appreciated.

I think I need to start over as I dont understand. It seems I must make a database that contains user names and passwords which I do not know how to do. The database section would be the address of this database?

I think I need more help than I thought or I am over thinking it.

Could you maybe just explain as if I never asked a question? The most important part being the database and what is needed to create this?

I dont want to waste your time so it may be better for me to just stop and let you explain the whole process if you would.

Again, Thank you.

navaldesign · #8 11-01-2009, 08:18 PM

The Login tools provided by BV 11 include the "Signup" object.

Drag it in your page
Double click it and set its properties (both visual and the database filename, as you created it)

When the users visit this page they can sign up, and that's how the database file is populated.

On a separate page, drag the "Admin" object. This will allow you to create a simple Administration interface with that page, through which you can add, edit and delete users.

chriscartoons · #9 11-02-2009, 04:17 PM

are these pages created in php and not html right?, please explain...

navaldesign · #10 11-02-2009, 06:35 PM

Yes, the pages need to be php

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)