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Authentication Handling

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  • Shortcodes:
    • Use [associationengine_login] on any page/post to produce the user interface. An optional failover_redirect="" property may be populated with a URL for an alternative service. An optional service_redirect="" property may be populated with one of:
      1. Account or blank to redirect to our Account product.
      2. Wizard to trigger the Join/Renew wizards of our Account product.
      3. Any URL, and will replace CST_KEY, CST_RECNO, IND_TOKEN with real values.
    • Use [associationengine_variable var=IND_TOKEN] to replace with the variable indicated in “var”.  This is useful when you need to pass the value of ind_token, cst_recno, or cst_key and you are not within the login shortcode.  Note these variables are case sensitive.
    • [associationengine_login_url] – use this shortcode within a page or widget_area when you want to insert the login URL.  For example:
      <a href="[associationengine_login_url]">Login Here</a>.
    • [associationengine_logout_url] – 
    • use this shortcode within a page or widget_area when you want to insert the logout URL.  For example:
      <a href="[associationengine_logout_url]">Logout</a>.
    • Use: [associationengine_member_only] Member Only Content [/associationengine_member_only] to include content to be displayed only to users having a positive member benefits flag.
    • [associationengine_member_restrict] Another way to restrict content. Use:  [associationengine_member_restrict visible='member,non-member,logged-out'] Restricted Content [/associationengine_member_restrict] to include content to be displayed to Members, Non-Members and/or Logged Out Users.
  • Forgot Pass, Signup page: Select WP page containing shortcode [associationengine_login]. Used by the login widget forgot password, sign up links, and upon login errors.
  • Redefine Password page: Used for password redefiniton when Recover Password by Email is enabled.
  • Enable account recovery?: Enables account recovery using a secondary email address.
  • Enable Force Password Reset?: Checks if individual has the cst_web_force_password_change flag set and requires a password change upon login.
  • Optional Signup page: Select a WordPress page. Optional stand-alone signup page. Not integrated to login/forgot password page.
  • Simplify SSO Login: Skip Individual Cache When Redirecting To External Sites During Log In.
  • Registration Policy Agreement: Optional. This message will show up next to a required checkbox under the user sign up form. Leave blank and the checkbox will not display.
  • Recover Password: Recover Password by Sending a Reset Token via E-mail. [Uncheck to send a randomly generated password instead.
  • Enable email address verifications?: Verify email address before signup.
  • Subject line
  • From name
  • From email address
  • Email body: You may use the available placeholders as shown.
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