Configuring a Custom Registration Form

How to set the user registration options for this site. Settings include choosing the page users are redirected to after registration, optionally enabling the CAPTCHACAPTCHA security system requires users to enter the displayed security code when logging into a site. security code feature and adding validation requirements.

  1. Navigate to AdminRegistered users who are members of the Administrators role. These users have full access to manage the site including adding, deleting and editing all pages and modules. Administrators also have access to the Admin pages located on the main menu. >   SiteRefers to a single and unique site created using DNN. Multiple unique sites can be created and managed within each installed DNN application. Settings.
  2. Select the User Account Settings tab and expand the Registration Settings section and then modify one or more settings.
  3. At User Registration, select Private, Public or Verified user registration. See "Enabling/Disabling User Registration" for more information.
  4. Optional. At Receive User Registration Notification, mark  the check box to send a notification email to the user when they register. Note: A registration email will always be sent if the User Registration field above is set to Private because the AdministratorRegistered users who are members of the Administrators role. These users have full access to manage the site including adding, deleting and editing all pages and modules. Administrators also have access to the Admin pages located on the main menu. will need to receive the notification to approve the user account.
  5. Optional. At Use AuthenticationThe process of logging into a portal to become an authenticated user. Providers, mark  the check box to use AuthenticationThe process of logging into a portal to become an authenticated user. providers during registration. Note: This setting may not be supported by all providers.
  6. In the Excluded Terms text box, enter a comma-delimited list of terms that user will be prevented from using in their Username or Display Name.
  7. Optional. At Use Profanity FilterThe ability to limit the potential results that will be returned, searched or filtered., mark  the check box to use the profanity filter for the Username and DisplayName fields during registration.

  1. At Registration Form Type, select Custom and modify one or more settings as required.
    1. In the Registration Fields text box, begin enter the name of a user account field that is required during registration. When the correct matching field is displayed, click on the field name to select it. If this setting is used, this will take precedence over the other settings. The possible fields include Username, Email, Password, ConfirmPassword, DisplayName and all the Profile Properties.
    2. At Require Unique Display Name, select from these options:
      • Mark  the check box if each user will have a unique display name. If a user chooses a name that exists already this will suggest a modified name based on the user's first name and last name. Note: Both Email and DisplayName must be added to the Registration Fields text box above if this option is selected.
      • Unmark  the check box .if multiple users can have the same display name. This is the default setting.
    3. In the Display Name Format text box, specify a format for the users display name. The format can include tokens for dynamic substitution such as [FIRSTNAME] [LASTNAME]. If a display name format is specified, the display name will no longer be editable through the user interface.
    4. In the User Name Validation text box, modify the user name validation expression if required.
    5. In the Email Address Validation text box, modify the provided email validation expression.
    6. At Require a Valid Profile for Registration, select from these option:
      • Mark  the check box to select to require users to enter a valid profile during registration. Valid Profiles require the User Name, First Name, Last Names, Display Name, Email Address and Password fields to all be completed. In addition, any other fields that have been set as required on in the Profile Setting section are required when registering on the site. See "Configuring Profile Settings", See "Adding a New Profile Property" and See "Managing Profile Fields".
      • Unmark  the check box to disable. This is the default setting.
    7. At Use CAPTCHACAPTCHA security system requires users to enter the displayed security code when logging into a site. For Registration, mark  the check box to use the CAPTCHACAPTCHA security system requires users to enter the displayed security code when logging into a site. security code box during registration - OR - unmark  the check box  to remove CAPTCHACAPTCHA security system requires users to enter the displayed security code when logging into a site..
    8. At Redirect After Registration, select the name of the page that users are redirected to after registering on the site - OR - Select < None Specified > to disable redirection.

  1. Note: The remaining read only settings can be managed using the Configuration Manager. See "Viewing Pre-Configured Registration Settings".
  2. Click the Update button.

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