Thanks, Alex, for the recent update on Community.
I do have one important (at least for me) remaining question:
Will there be an easy way to synchronize the centralized user database with (or even base it on) an .htpasswd file?
In more detail:
Our site has a reasonably extensive, paid, members-only section (not porn, honest) and I am looking at integrating GForum, DBMan, and possibly GMail. As it currently exists, with only relatively static content and functionality behind the .htaccess protected sections, the e-commerce sign-up script we are using adds users to the .htpasswd file automatically after they have paid their membership dues and deletes them when rebilling fails. This, obviously, is a very convenient way to manage membership and dues billing. However, if and when the aforementioned GT products are integrated, I would like a way for non-members to sign-up with limited privileges, while members automatically receive full privileges without having to login multiple times (i.e. through the .htaccess pop-up and then again via the Community process). Hopefully this makes sense.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Fractured Atlas :: Liberate the Artist
Services: Healthcare, Fiscal Sponsorship, Marketing, Education, The Emerging Artists Fund
I do have one important (at least for me) remaining question:
Will there be an easy way to synchronize the centralized user database with (or even base it on) an .htpasswd file?
In more detail:
Our site has a reasonably extensive, paid, members-only section (not porn, honest) and I am looking at integrating GForum, DBMan, and possibly GMail. As it currently exists, with only relatively static content and functionality behind the .htaccess protected sections, the e-commerce sign-up script we are using adds users to the .htpasswd file automatically after they have paid their membership dues and deletes them when rebilling fails. This, obviously, is a very convenient way to manage membership and dues billing. However, if and when the aforementioned GT products are integrated, I would like a way for non-members to sign-up with limited privileges, while members automatically receive full privileges without having to login multiple times (i.e. through the .htaccess pop-up and then again via the Community process). Hopefully this makes sense.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Fractured Atlas :: Liberate the Artist
Services: Healthcare, Fiscal Sponsorship, Marketing, Education, The Emerging Artists Fund