Solspace releases User Module 2.0

If you’ve ever tried to create user account pages inside of normal EE templates, then you have most like come across or used the User Module from Solspace.

In an anticipated (by me, at least) update, Solspace has released 2.0 of the popular module.

So, what’s new in 2.0? Well, there is a very long list in the Release Notes, but some highlights (taken from the Release Notes) are:

• Added User:Forgot_Username function, which allows members to have their username emailed to them.
• Added allowed_groups=“” parameter to User:Register and User:Edit forms allowing one to specify which groups a member can be a part of.
• Added ability to send Welcome Email based on a template in the User’s CP Preference when a registration is complete.  Available variables are:  {site_name}, {site_url}, {screen_name}, {email}, {username}, {member_id}
• Added User:Delete_Form function for deleting accounts.

And that’s just a sampling! Check out the release notes for all of the changes.

The User Module is morphing into a very powerful tool for creating user-focused websites with ExpressionEngine. When I built Clinician1.com (details here and here), the User Module was integral in making sure we could easily allow the registered users to manage all facets of their account.

This is a great update from Solspace and if you’ve already purchased the module, it’s a free update.