# Task - Inactive Users Documentation - Extension Page: [Task - Inactive Users](/software/joomla/plugins/task-inactive-users) The *Task - Inactive Users* plugin is a free Joomla task plugin designed to automate the management of inactive user accounts, ensuring your site remains secure and compliant. Commissioned by an anonymous member of the Joomla community, who generously offered this tool to the Joomla community, it identifies users who haven’t logged in for a specified period and either deactivates them or triggers custom actions like notifications. Built for Joomla 5.x, it integrates with the task scheduler, CLI, and event system, offering flexibility for community sites, membership platforms, or e-commerce portals. ## Overview *Task - Inactive Users* provides two tasks: - **Deactivate Inactive Users**: Blocks users inactive for a specified period, adds a note to their account, and triggers the `onInactiveUserDeactivate` event. - **Warn Inactive Users**: Triggers the `onInactiveUserWarn` event for inactive users, allowing custom actions like notifications. Key features include configurable inactivity periods (using ISO 8601 format), user group exclusions, categorized user notes, CLI support, and event-driven extensibility. Released under the GPL license, it’s a community-driven tool for Joomla administrators. ## Installation 1. **Download**: Get *Task - Inactive Users* from the Joomla Extensions Directory or the RicheyWeb GitHub repository. 2. **Install**: In your Joomla administrator panel, navigate to **System > Install > Extensions**, upload the plugin package, and install it. 3. **Enable**: Go to **System > Manage > Plugins**, search for *Task - Inactive Users*, and enable it. ## Configuration ### Plugin Settings 1. Navigate to **System > Manage > Plugins** and open *Task - Inactive Users*. 2. Configure the following parameters: - **Ignored User Groups**: Select user groups (e.g., Administrators) to exclude from inactivity checks. Use the multi-select field to choose groups. - **User Note Category**: Choose a category (from `com_users`) for notes added to deactivated users’ accounts. Create a category in **Users > Categories** if needed. ### Task Setup 1. Go to **System > Scheduler > Tasks** and click **New**. 2. Select a task type: - *Deactivate Inactive Users*: Blocks inactive users and adds notes. - *Warn Inactive Users*: Triggers events for custom actions (e.g., notifications). 3. Set task parameters: - **Inactivity Period**: Enter an ISO 8601 duration (e.g., `P1Y` for 1 year, `P6M` for 6 months, `P1Y2M3D` for 1 year, 2 months, 3 days). Default is `P1Y`. - Example: For 6 months, enter `P6M`. For 1 year and 1 month, enter `P1Y1M`. 4. Configure the task schedule (e.g., daily, weekly) or set to manual execution. 5. Save and enable the task. ## Usage ### Running Tasks via Scheduler - Tasks run automatically based on the schedule set in the Joomla task scheduler. - The plugin queries the `#__users` table for users who: - Have a `lastvisitDate` older than the specified period, OR - Have a `registerdate` older than the period and `lastvisitDate` is `NULL` (never logged in). - **Deactivate Task**: - Blocks users (`block = 1`). - Adds a note to the user’s account (e.g., “User account deactivated on 2025-10-20 13:51:00 due to more than 1 year of inactivity”). - Triggers the `onInactiveUserDeactivate` event. - **Warn Task**: - Triggers the `onInactiveUserWarn` event without modifying accounts. - Requires a companion plugin to handle actions like notifications. ### Running Tasks via CLI - Execute tasks manually or via cron using Joomla’s CLI: ```bash php joomla.php scheduler:run -i ``` - Find the `` in **System > Scheduler > Tasks** (e.g., `1` for the first task). - Example cron job to run task ID 1 daily at midnight: ```bash 0 0 * * * php /path/to/joomla/joomla.php scheduler:run -i 1 ``` - Ensure the Joomla CLI is accessible and your server supports cron jobs. ### Event Handling The plugin dispatches two events for extensibility: - **onInactiveUserDeactivate**: Triggered when a user is deactivated, with data: - `userId`: User ID. - `username`: Username. - `email`: User email. - **onInactiveUserWarn**: Triggered for inactive users, with the same data. - Create a companion plugin in the `inactiveusers` group to listen for these events. Example for email notifications: ```php namespace MyCompany\Plugin\InactiveUsers\Notify\Extension; use Joomla\CMS\Plugin\CMSPlugin; use Joomla\CMS\Mail\MailTemplate; use Joomla\Event\SubscriberInterface; \defined('_JEXEC') or die; class Notify extends CMSPlugin implements SubscriberInterface { protected $autoloadLanguage = true; public static function getSubscribedEvents(): array { return ['onInactiveUserWarn' => 'onInactiveUserWarn']; } public function onInactiveUserWarn($event): void { $data = $event->getArgument('data'); if (!$data['email']) { return; } $mailer = new MailTemplate('plg_inactiveusers_notify.warn', 'en-GB'); $mailer->addRecipient($data['email']); $mailer->addTemplateData([ 'username' => $data['username'], 'site_name' => \Joomla\CMS\Factory::getApplication()->get('sitename'), 'login_url' => \Joomla\CMS\Uri\Uri::root() . 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