Self Registration for Protected Areas

By request from multiple clients, Self Registration has been added to Password Protected Groups. This feature will allow site visitors to self-register for protected areas. This feature can be configured on a per-group basis so some protected areas on a site can support self-registration while other areas don't. Protected Group managers can determine whether registration requires approval or if it should be automatic.

To activate the feature, a web administrator will need to access the Configuration Menu, and under Staff/Users select the Protected Pages Options. Turn on 'Allow Self Registration' and set the Token Expiration time. The token is how long a visitor has to validate their email and complete registration before their original submission expires. Once the feature is activated, settings for Self Registration will become available when editing a Protected Group.

These settings will enable self registration for any area the Protected Group has been assigned. There are three Registration Modes:

• Off - Self Registration will not be available for the Group
• Manual - Self Registered accounts will need to be approved by a staff member before the account has access to the Protected Area
• Automatic - The account will have access to the Protected Area as soon as they complete registration

An email will always be required to Self Register for an area, however phone numbers may be set to be required or not. Account Notification Email will determine which staff members get notified upon a visitor Self Registering for a protected area.

Once Self Registration is activated for a Protected Group, a link to Register for an Account will be enabled on the Protected Area login screen, wherever the Protected Group has been assigned.