The Account element gives logged-in site users access to their site profile, Activity Stream, Messages, and login or logout, including options for login instructions, public account creation, and Forgot Password handling. Add it from the Standard tab of the Element Library.
💡Quick answers
- Where is the Account element located? On the Standard tab of the Element Library on any Composer page or banner.
- Customizing the login instructions for logged-out visitors? Check Display login instructions, choose Custom, and enter the desired text. Choose Default to show 'Please provide your username and password to log in.'
- Can visitors create new public user accounts? Yes. Check Display link to create new account in element settings, and enable Require CAPTCHA verification for new accounts to block bot signups.
- Where does the Forgot Password link take users? Set Forgot Password Dialog Opens to Inline (popup on the current page) or On Login Page (redirects to the dedicated login page).
- Which user info can appear in the Account element? Toggle Avatar, Messages, Activity, and a profile link in Content Details settings. Each adds a clickable link or image for the logged-in user.
What are Elements?
Elements are the fundamental building blocks of your Composer pages. Learn more about how elements work in the article, "Understanding elements" and read about each of the 5 tabs in the element library: Standard, Module, Layout, Social, and Shared.
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The Account element allows site users to access their site profile and activity history, as well as log in to or out of the site.
Account element settings
Access Account element settings in the top right corner of the element in the settings gear. In addition to the common element settings, the Account element includes the following configuration options.
Content Details settings
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Login Instructions: Login instructions are displayed to users who view this element when they're not logged in to the site. Check the box next to Display login instructions and then you can choose Default or Custom:
- Default: Display the generic login instructions: "Please provide your username and password to log in."
- Custom: Select Custom to be able to write instructions that are unique to this element.
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Forgot Password Instructions: If the Display link to Forgot Password Instructions checkbox is enabled, you can choose "Default" or "Custom."
- Default: Displays the default message.Â
- Custom: Select to customize the text that appears when the user clicks "Forgot Username or Password."
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User’s Profile Details: Use the checkboxes to determine what information from a user's profile is shown in the Account element when that user logs in.
- Avatar: This option displays the Small Profile Image from the user's Constituent Manager profile.
- Messages: Selecting this checkbox will show a Messages link that the user can click to jump directly to their Messages.
- Activity: Use this checkbox to add a link that users can click to jump directly to their Activity Streams.
Controls settings
- Display link to user’s profile: A clickable link to the user's profile (where the user can edit their information and settings) will be included in the element when this checkbox is selected.
- Display link to create new account: This option will allow site visitors to set up a Public User account to log in to the site, subscribe to alerts and mailing lists, etc.
- Require CAPTCHA verification for new accounts: Selecting this checkbox means that users will have to answer a challenge question before creating a new Public User account; this prevents automated systems from creating dummy accounts.
Link to settings
- Forgot Password Dialog Opens: Select Inline or On Login Page to determine where the user is taken when clicking the Forgot Username or Password link.
- New Account Dialog Opens: Again, select Inline or On Login Page to determine where the user is taken when clicking the Create New Account link.
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