The Account Settings page allows you to manage crucial aspects of user accounts on your Aikeedo platform. These settings control user registration, sign-in processes, and email verification policies, ensuring a balance between user accessibility and platform security.

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General Settings

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User Accounts

This setting controls whether users can create and access accounts on your platform.
  • When enabled, users can sign in through the sign-in form and API.
  • If disabled, only admin accounts will be able to sign in.
Disabling user accounts will prevent regular users from accessing your platform. Use this option with caution.

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Signup Form

This option determines whether new users can register for accounts on your platform.
  • When enabled, users can sign up through the registration form and API.
  • If disabled, new user registrations will be prevented, but existing users can still sign in.
You might want to disable the signup form temporarily for maintenance or to control user influx.

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Email Verification Policy

The email verification policy determines how strictly your platform enforces email verification for new and existing users. You can choose from three levels of verification:
  1. None: No email verification is required.
    • Users can access all features without verifying their email addresses.
    • This option provides the most frictionless user experience but offers the least security.
  2. Relaxed: Users can sign in, but are encouraged to verify their email.
    • Users can access the platform without email verification.
    • An alert will be displayed on the dashboard indicating that the email is unverified.
    • This setting balances user convenience with a reminder to complete verification.
  3. Strict: Email verification is mandatory before full platform access.
    • Users can sign in but cannot access any pages except account-related pages until they verify their email address.
    • This provides the highest level of security but may impact user onboarding.
To enable email verification (for Relaxed and Strict policies), ensure you’ve configured your mailer transport in the Email settings.
The email verification policy does not apply to admin portal access. Admin accounts are managed separately for security reasons.
Each option offers different balances between user convenience and security, allowing you to tailor the policy to your platform’s needs.

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Best Practices

  1. Regular Review: Periodically review your account settings to ensure they align with your current security needs and user experience goals.
  2. User Communication: If you make significant changes to these settings, consider notifying your users to avoid confusion.
  3. Testing: After changing settings, test the user registration and login processes to ensure everything works as expected.
  4. Compliance: Ensure your account settings comply with relevant data protection regulations in your jurisdiction.
For a comprehensive approach to user management and security, consider exploring these related areas: By carefully configuring these account settings, you can create a secure and user-friendly environment on your Aikeedo platform, tailored to your specific needs and user base.