I'm starting from scratch and have done lots of reading (on the typo3 site and here) but still seem to have gotten notwhere.

The basics:
A. I've got the Login box showing up on every page of the site because I checked the wec config>edit site contents>Enable login box? area.
1. The login function doesn't seem to work--I tried username "test"/PW "password" and I also tried a username/PW that I set up in the BE.
2. Does the login box have to appear on EVERY page? Can I be selective regarding the pages for it to show? (I know that I can place login box by individual page when I use the "better login box" and "front end user registration" plugins--but I've had trouble with those too and was advised to simply use the plugin available as the basic on WEC package.)
3. How do I work it to get the "user registration" set up to work when choosing the "create new login/account" selection is made? (right now, choosing this simply routes you back to the homepage--I guess as a default)

B. We'd like to have a registration process whereby we can screen potential registrants to limit our login usage as a "church members only" access to certain areas. How do I go about doing this?

Thanks for any help,
And remember, when answering--I'm NEW at all this and a bit mind-bent!
Beth C. www.centerviewbaptistchurch.com

Hey!
I think I solved one problem on my own . . .
Re: question 1. I cleared the FE Cache from the BE and tried again. Now the test/password login works. Whew!
Still need help with other items!
Beth C.

OK, Oops!
I see now that I've placed my question in the wrong area--the "non-technical" section. My apologies, but I'm not sure where in the forum this login box stuff fits!
I'm embarassed... see--just like I said, I'm NEW and mind-bent!
Help! Beth C.

Hi Beth

did you do a fresh install from the TYPO3 4.1.5 + WEC Starter Package?
It is maybe a good idea to have a TYPO3 + WEC Starter Package + Full Web Server (PC or Mac)
instalationon your local machine also for testing.

Manfred,
Thanks for jumping in and helping. It can definitely be helpful to have a standard Starter Package configuration to use as a reference.

Beth,

You can make it appear on individual pages, but generally speaking you're better off keeping it on each page. It takes up some space, but it also gives the user a common location to log in. They don't need to worry about finding the the login page first. If you do want to limit login to a few pages, then you'll want to go the route you describe above of putting the "better login box" plugin on multiple pages.


In the default Starter Package, this works out of the box but I think I see what the issue is on your site. There is normally a page in the Community section named "My Account". This is where a new user can register for an account or edit their existing account. The link for registration points to this page by default, but on your site it looks like its hidden or deleted. If you re-enable this page, then the registration link should start working again or we can help you set up another registration page if you have it at a different place on your site.


Are you wanting to allow everyone to register for an account and do things like post prayer requests, etc but put certain registered users in a Church Members Only group?

Thanks,
Jeff

Danke, Manfred!
Thank you, Jeff!

Well...I "unhid" the "my account" page and that did the trick--somewhat. Once you are at this page, however, it has the blank registration form in the center column (best place) AND it appears in the right column (all jumbled together). Any ideas?

Also, Yes, we want to be able to put certain registered users in a church members only group.

Thanks, Beth c.

Also, when I attempted to do a test register and was sent the email "thank you for your application...click on this link to confirm" I was directed to the site page "page not found" with search function. Where should I have been directed and how to fix?

Is there a way to change the message in the email from "please confirm your registration with STORAGE FOLDER" to something that makes more sense?

Continued thanks,
Beth C.

Beth,
Would you mind sending me an email with a backend login for your site? The registration emails should not being showing STORAGE FOLDER so it sounds like there is some configuration that is hidden or deleted.

You can get my email address by clicking my name above this post.

Thanks,
Jeff