=== WP User Control ===
Contributors: wmsedgar
Donate link: http://oaktondata.com/wp-user-control/
Tags: login widget, user login, user registration, custom login widget, user management
Requires at least: 2.9
Tested up to: 3.3.1
Stable tag: 1.2
Add a WordPress login widget that allows a user to login, register, or reset their password, ALL without leaving their current location!
== Description ==
WP User Control adds a WordPress login widget (sidebar) that allows a user to login, register, retrieve lost passwords, etc. without leaving a specific location within your site.
Key Features:
- Handles incorrect login credentials, registration errors, and password reset errors gracefully
- "Remember Me" checkbox
- No HTML or CSS knowledge needed to customize
- Cross-browser compatible
- Lightweight and easy to use
Customization Features
- Enables redirect to custom login URL for standard login
- Customizable tab labels (login, register, and reset)
- Customizable button labels (login, register, and reset)
- Toggle Avatar display
- Choose default tab for display (login, register, or reset)
- Add a custom link for logged in users after Profile or Admin links
- Internationalized and ready for language translation
= Plugin's Official Site =
WP User Control Website ([http://oaktondata.com/wp-user-control](http://oaktondata.com/wp-user-control))
= Plugin Support Forum =
WP User Control Web Forum ([http://oaktondata.com/forums/forum/wordpress-plugins/wp-user-control/](http://oaktondata.com/forums/forum/wordpress-plugins/wp-user-control/))
== Installation ==
Download the WP User Control archive, then extract the wp-user-control directory to your WordPress plugins directory (generally ../wordpress/wp-content/plugins/). Then go to the Plugins page of your WordPress admin console and activate. Once activated, add the WP User Control widget to your sidebar, and configure as desired.
NOTE: The custom login URL setting will affect logins sitewide. Make ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN you are entering a valid URL before saving, or it could cause you problems getting into your site.
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Does WP User Control store any login credentials? =
No.
= Does the custom login URL setting affect all site logins? =
Yes, using this setting will affect all logins for the site. Make ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN you are entering a valid URL before saving, or it could cause you problems getting into your site.
== Screenshots ==
1. Login tab.
2. Registration tab.
3. Password reset tab.
4. Example logged in user.
5. Configuration options.
6. Login error.
7. Registration error.
8. Reset error.
== Changelog ==
= 1.2 =
* Fixed bug preventing javascript from activating on some systems. Separated JS into separate file and loaded using WP enqueuing method to make sure jQuery is properly loaded.
* Added a custom link option to be included for logged in users after Profile or Admin links. Can be used for links such as: Add Post or Account (link to WPEC Account page).
* Widget now returns users to most recent active tab after login, register, or reset events that DO NOT result in a successful login.
* Widget event status messages now output on respective tab (login, register, or reset depending upon event).
* Added ability to handle user password reset submissions with invalid userid or invalid emails without redirecting to standard WP login page.
* Added ability to choose default tab (login, register, or reset).
* Internationalized plugin, it is now ready for language translation files (please send me any language files created for inclusion with the plugin download).
= 1.1.1 =
* Fixed registration bug for new user registration.
= 1.1 =
* Added capability to handle unsuccessful login attempts, and redirect to referring location with notification display.
* Added capability to set custom login URL for site that is also sent in new user registration emails.
* Added capability to handle new user registration errors for email or username exists, and redirect to referring location with notification display.
= 1.0 =
* Initial release
== Upgrade Notice ==
= 1.2 =
* Added a bunch of new features (custom links, choose default tab, internationalization, etc.) and fixed some minor bugs (javascript not loading for some users, handling of password reset for invalid userid or emails, etc.)
= 1.1.1 =
* IMPORTANT: Fixed registration bug for new user registration.
= 1.1 =
* Added capability to handle unsuccessful login attempts, and redirect to referring location with notification display.
* Added capability to set custom login URL for site that is also sent in new user registration emails.
* Added capability to handle new user registration errors for email or username exists, and redirect to referring location with notification display.
= 1.0 =
* Initial release