Comments on: BNS Login

By: Edward Caissie

Edward Caissie — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:39:44 +0000

@Andy – Thanks. I may have gone a little far with the re-writes as the configurable parameters will need an options page if they are to be implemented more correctly but as you suggested unless there are a lot of requests to add the balance of that functionality …

By: Andy Fragen

Andy Fragen — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:11:10 +0000

Brilliant. Works great. As far as allowing the user to change variables for language and separator, it seems like you’ll need a settings page for that. It does seem like it would add another level of complexity. Personally, unless you get a lot of requests, I’m for keeping things as simple as possible.

By: Edward Caissie

Edward Caissie — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:00:29 +0000

@Andy – The latest version of BNS Login should show up in your Administration Panel shortly. There are a great many changes under the hood but the only “default” difference you will see when you upgrade is the added “Register” functionality you suggested. Feel free to have a look at the code and see what you think. I will be writing an “update” post soon to showcase some of the changes to the plugin; and additional feedback is always appreciated. Thanks, again!

By: Andy Fragen

Andy Fragen — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:30:30 +0000

@Edward – Thanks

By: Edward Caissie

Edward Caissie — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:42:32 +0000

@Andy – I had a feeling that is where you were going with the idea … I like it. I’ll look into incorporating a “Register” link if registration is available. Thanks.

By: Andy Fragen

Andy Fragen — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:15:08 +0000

What I see is, if not logged in, the link to ‘Log in here!’. I know that if I select that then there is the standard link to Register from the login screen. I was just trying to make it more obvious that anyone can register for the site if there were 2 links, as in, ‘Log in here! • Register’.

I just wanted to try and avoid confusion with users who may not be as savvy and realize there is a Register option in the Log in screen. I really hate to make the comparison but selecting ‘Log in here’ to get to the register screen seems a bit like selecting Start to get to Shutdown. I’m really sorry for the Microsoft analogy.

By: Edward Caissie

Edward Caissie — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:54:20 +0000

@Andy – Thanks! The plugin simply creates an appropriate link to the wp-admin folder which then fires WordPress’ built-in login routine. No reason the register link would not be displayed if the “Anyone can register” option is checked; or, did you have something else in mind?

By: Andy Fragen

Andy Fragen — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:24:24 +0000

Brilliant little plugin. I love the placement and return of space from the sidebar. Any thoughts to putting a link to ‘Register’ if the user is not logged in, if the site supports registration?

By: Edward Caissie

Edward Caissie — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:54:36 +0000

@Cody – I’m glad you have it working for you. Did you add wp_footer() to the ‘footer.php’ template in the Desk Mess theme; or, did you paste the plugin code into the footer?

By: Cody A. Ray

Cody A. Ray — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:24:52 +0000

Hi Edward,

Using the Desk Mess theme, and you’re correct. It wasn’t working because the theme didn’t include a call to the wp_footer() hook. I just called it right in footer.php after the existing content (no idea if this is “the right way” or not) and it seems to work now. Hope this helps anyone else with these problems.

- Cody