Beginner's Guide

Figure 2: Login module
This module can be configured with many additonal features like customized text, SSL encryption
and login / logout redirection. Have a closer look at Extensions - Module Manager (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Login module options
The advantage of the form, which is delivered by login module, is that there is no necessity for the
user to click a link before the log in form appears. If this behavior is not necessary or you don't want to
have the login form as a module, it is also possible to create the form via a component. Therefore you
have to create menu items with the appropriate menu item types concerning your needs (Figure 4).
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