Here’s an explanation of the Login Settings from WP Frontend Admin, designed to help you control how users log in and out of your custom frontend dashboard.
Login Page URL (optional)
By default, if a user who isn’t logged in tries to view a page that requires them to be, we’ll show a simple login form on that same page. However, you can create a completely custom login page with your own branding and design. Simply create a new page, add the [wp_frontend_admin_login_form] shortcode to it, and then paste the URL of that page into this field. Now, any user who needs to log in will be automatically redirected to your beautiful, custom login page.
Login message
This is the message that appears right above the login form when a user needs to sign in. You can customize this message to give users instructions or a friendly welcome. The editor allows you to add text formatting, images, and links to make it your own.
Disable the logout redirection
Normally, when a user logs out, we redirect them to your custom login page (if you’ve set one) or to the homepage. If you check this box, that redirection will be turned off. The user will simply stay on the page they were on, and the content area will be replaced by the login form. This can be useful for a more seamless experience where users don’t feel like they’re being sent to a different part of the site.
Log out redirection
This setting gives you more specific control over where users go after logging out. This is especially powerful on multisite networks. You have a few choices:
- Log in page: This is the default. It sends users to the login page, making it easy for them to sign back in.
- Home page of the site owned by the current user: This is perfect for platforms where each user has their own subsite. When they log out, they’ll be redirected to their own site’s public-facing homepage.
- Home page of the platform/network: Use this to send logged-out users to the main landing page or marketing site for your entire network.
Advanced: Demo user and password
If you’re running a demo site to showcase your platform, these fields are for you! You can enter a username and password for a pre-configured demo account. Then, you can create a “View Demo” link on your main site that points to your frontend dashboard. When a visitor clicks it, our plugin will automatically log them in with these demo credentials so they can explore the dashboard.
Important: Be very careful with this feature. Do not use an administrator’s credentials, as this would give public visitors full control. Always use a safe, restricted demo account. You could also get locked out of your own site if you enter the wrong credentials here, so double-check them!