Feature #1249
closedHighlight password-change options for people using automated passwords
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Description
When members change their passwords, they are sent an automated password from the system. In a WP site running without BP, the first time users log in with an automated password, they see a message on the dashboard that says something to the effect of "hey, you're using an automated password. To change it to something you'll remember, click here" - and then they are taken to the change password page.
I think we need something like this for BuddyPress.
Two thoughts about implementation:
1. Have some kind of message or pop-up similar to the way in which WP handles this on the dashboard
2. Include a link to the password-change page itself within the password-recovery email so that people can click on the link after logging in
3. Both
My vote would go for #1, since I think that's most intuitive and not very intrusive.
Updated by Matt Gold over 12 years ago
- Subject changed from Highlight password-change options to people using automated passwords to Highlight password-change options for people using automated passwords
Updated by Boone Gorges over 12 years ago
- Priority name changed from Normal to Low
- Target version changed from 1.3 to 1.4
Sounds good. Agreed with #1.
Bumping to 1.4 as this milestone is crowded and I want to get a move on.
Updated by Boone Gorges about 12 years ago
- Assignee changed from Boone Gorges to Dominic Giglio
Dom, will you research this a bit? If it ends up being simple to throw together a quick plugin (like, a couple dozen lines), just do it. If it's more complicated than that, please report back and we can talk about options.
Updated by Dominic Giglio almost 12 years ago
Matt, Boone,
I'm a little confused by this issue. I've changed my password on the Commons, both from the login page / home page dropdown and by clicking on the "lost your password?" link on the profile settings page and both send an email with a link to a page that lets you choose a new password. Is there someplace else that causes a randomly generated password to be issued to one of our users?
Maybe when this issue was originally opened WordPress randomly generated passwords for a user who'd forgotten their password and since then an update to core has improved this functionality? I do remember dealing with a randomly generated password in the past on one of my own sites, but that was quite a while ago.
Please let me know if I'm missing something here, otherwise I think this issue can be closed.
Updated by Boone Gorges almost 12 years ago
- Status changed from Assigned to Rejected
I think you're right, Dom. I'm going to close this issue. Matt, please reopen if you can provide more details.