5.0.1 Overview

A package of 2 plugins (1 system, 1 authentication) which provide Joomla the ability to accept email addresses instead of (or in addition to) usernames in the login form (authentication plugin) and the reset password form (system plugin).

 

Installation

  1. Download Authentication - Email from the RicheyWeb download page.  
    • This page will remain unlinked, as the link may change in the future.  Visit http://www.richeyweb.com and use the search feature - search for "Authentication - Email".
  2. In Joomla /administrator, go to the "Extensions" menu, the "Manage" sub-menu, and the "Install" sub-menu.
  3. Select the "Upload Package File" tab
  4. Press the "Choose File" button to browse your system and locate the plugin file you downloaded
  5. Press the "Upload & Install" button

At this point, the extension is installed but not enabled.  You can find the plugin by going to the Extensions menu and selecting "Plugins".  When in the plugin manager, search for "Authentication - Email".  

 

Configuration

The only configuration to be done is to enable/disable plugins.

Enable the "Authentication - Email" authentication plugin to allow email addresses in the login form.

Enable the "Authentication - Email" system plugin to allow email addresses in the reset password form.

Disable the "Authentication - Joomla" authentication plugin to disable usernames in the login form.

Overriding Language Strings

Overriding the following language strings will allow you to replace "Username" with "Email Address" in login and password reset forms.

  • COM_USERS_FIELD_RESET_CONFIRM_USERNAME_DESC="Enter your username."
  • COM_USERS_FIELD_RESET_CONFIRM_USERNAME_LABEL="Username"
  • COM_USERS_LOGIN_REMIND="Forgot your username?"
  • COM_USERS_LOGIN_USERNAME_LABEL="Username"
  • MOD_LOGIN_VALUE_USERNAME="Username"

Why is this software free?

I’m ditching the freemium game and giving this software to the Joomla crowd for free. It’s a nod to “Jumla”—Swahili for “all together”—because fragmentation sucks, and I’d rather focus on innovation and paid gigs. Use it, build with it, and if you need custom work, I’m super into that.

Will You Make X for WordPress?

No. WordPress accounted for over 96% of the websites infected with malware in 2022, and 99.4% of all security vulnerabilities were found in themes and plugins in 2021. I have personally witnessed a WordPress site hack destroy a company. I won't touch that CMS with a 10-foot pole.