agdar/USER_AUTHENTICATION_TEMPLATES_IMPLEMENTATION.md

User Authentication Templates Implementation Summary

Overview

This document summarizes the comprehensive implementation of full user account-related templates for the AgdarCentre Django project, including signup, password reset, password change, and all related workflows.

Implementation Date

October 28, 2025

Components Implemented

1. Templates Created

All templates follow the existing Agdar design system with Bootstrap 5 styling, RTL/LTR support, and bilingual capabilities (English/Arabic).

Authentication Templates (templates/registration/)

1. signup.html - User Registration

   • New user account creation
   • Fields: username, email, first name, last name, password, password confirmation
   • Password strength requirements displayed
   • Link to login page for existing users
   • Consistent branding with Agdar logo

2. password_reset_form.html - Password Reset Request

   • Email input to request password reset
   • Sends reset link via email
   • Back to login link
   • Clear instructions for users

3. password_reset_email.html - Email Template

   • Plain text email with reset link
   • Includes username reminder
   • Security notice about ignoring if not requested
   • Professional formatting

4. password_reset_done.html - Reset Request Confirmation

   • Success message after reset request
   • Instructions to check email
   • Spam folder reminder
   • 24-hour expiry notice
   • Link to try again if email not received

5. password_reset_confirm.html - New Password Entry

   • Accessed via email link
   • New password and confirmation fields
   • Password strength requirements
   • Token validation
   • Invalid link handling with helpful error message

6. password_reset_complete.html - Reset Success

   • Confirmation message
   • Security tips
   • Link to login page
   • Support contact information

7. password_change_form.html - Change Password (Logged-in Users)

   • Current password verification
   • New password and confirmation
   • Breadcrumb navigation
   • Password security tips card
   • Cancel and save buttons

8. password_change_done.html - Password Change Success

   • Success confirmation
   • Security notice about other devices
   • Links to profile and dashboard
   • What happens next information

Updated Templates

9. login.html - Enhanced Login Page
   • Added "Forgot Password?" link
   • Added "Sign up here" link for new users
   • Maintains existing design and functionality

2. Backend Components

Forms (core/forms.py)

UserSignupForm - Custom User Creation Form

• Extends Django's UserCreationForm
• Additional fields: email (required), first_name, last_name
• Email uniqueness validation
• Bootstrap 5 styling classes
• Proper error handling

Views (core/views.py)

SignupView - User Registration View

• Handles new user account creation
• Redirects authenticated users to dashboard
• Success message after registration
• Optional auto-login capability (commented out)
• Redirects to login page after successful signup

URLs (core/urls.py)

• Added signup URL: path('signup/', views.SignupView.as_view(), name='signup')
• Integrates with existing URL structure

3. Django Built-in Auth URLs

The project already includes Django's built-in authentication URLs via:

path('accounts/', include('django.contrib.auth.urls'))

This provides the following URL patterns:

• login/ - Login page
• logout/ - Logout
• password_change/ - Password change form
• password_change/done/ - Password change success
• password_reset/ - Password reset request
• password_reset/done/ - Reset email sent confirmation
• reset/<uidb64>/<token>/ - Password reset confirmation
• reset/done/ - Password reset complete

Design Features

Consistent Styling

• All templates use the same login-v1 layout
• Agdar logo and branding throughout
• Bootstrap 5 form components
• Floating labels for modern UX
• Responsive design for all screen sizes

Internationalization (i18n)

• All user-facing text wrapped in {% trans %} tags
• Ready for Arabic translation
• RTL support via base template
• Language-aware form labels and messages

Security Features

• CSRF protection on all forms
• Password strength requirements displayed
• Password validators enforced (Django's built-in)
• Secure password reset tokens (24-hour expiry)
• IP address and user agent tracking for consents
• Session management after password change

User Experience

• Clear error messages with Bootstrap styling
• Success confirmations with visual feedback
• Helpful instructions and tips
• Security notices where appropriate
• Breadcrumb navigation for logged-in pages
• Consistent button styling and placement

Accessibility

• Proper form labels
• ARIA attributes where needed
• Keyboard navigation support
• Screen reader friendly
• High contrast for readability

Configuration Requirements

Email Backend

Currently set to console backend for development:

EMAIL_BACKEND = 'django.core.mail.backends.console.EmailBackend'

For production, configure SMTP settings in settings.py:

EMAIL_BACKEND = 'django.core.mail.backends.smtp.EmailBackend'
EMAIL_HOST = 'smtp.example.com'
EMAIL_PORT = 587
EMAIL_USE_TLS = True
EMAIL_HOST_USER = 'your-email@example.com'
EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD = 'your-password'
DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL = 'noreply@agdarcentre.sa'

Password Validators

Already configured in settings.py:

• UserAttributeSimilarityValidator
• MinimumLengthValidator (8 characters)
• CommonPasswordValidator
• NumericPasswordValidator

Authentication Settings

Already configured:

LOGIN_URL = 'login'
LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL = '/'
LOGOUT_REDIRECT_URL = 'login'
AUTH_USER_MODEL = 'core.User'

URL Structure

Public URLs (No Authentication Required)

• /en/accounts/login/ - Login page
• /en/signup/ - User registration
• /en/accounts/password_reset/ - Request password reset
• /en/accounts/password_reset/done/ - Reset email sent
• /en/accounts/reset/<uidb64>/<token>/ - Reset password
• /en/accounts/reset/done/ - Reset complete

Protected URLs (Authentication Required)

• /en/accounts/password_change/ - Change password
• /en/accounts/password_change/done/ - Change complete
• /en/profile/ - User profile
• /en/ - Dashboard (after login)

Testing Checklist

Signup Flow

• Access signup page
• Submit form with valid data
• Verify user created in database
• Check success message
• Verify redirect to login
• Test email uniqueness validation
• Test password mismatch error
• Test password strength requirements

Password Reset Flow

• Request password reset
• Check email sent (console or inbox)
• Click reset link in email
• Enter new password
• Verify password changed
• Test login with new password
• Test expired token handling
• Test invalid token handling

Password Change Flow (Logged-in)

• Access password change page
• Enter current password
• Enter new password
• Verify password changed
• Check session maintained
• Test with wrong current password
• Test password mismatch

Login Enhancements

• Verify "Forgot Password?" link works
• Verify "Sign up here" link works
• Test remember me functionality
• Test redirect after login

File Structure

AgdarCentre/
├── templates/
│   └── registration/
│       ├── login.html (updated)
│       ├── logged_out.html (existing)
│       ├── signup.html (new)
│       ├── password_reset_form.html (new)
│       ├── password_reset_email.html (new)
│       ├── password_reset_done.html (new)
│       ├── password_reset_confirm.html (new)
│       ├── password_reset_complete.html (new)
│       ├── password_change_form.html (new)
│       └── password_change_done.html (new)
├── core/
│   ├── forms.py (updated - added UserSignupForm)
│   ├── views.py (updated - added SignupView)
│   └── urls.py (updated - added signup URL)
└── AgdarCentre/
    ├── settings.py (existing configuration)
    └── urls.py (existing - includes django.contrib.auth.urls)

Future Enhancements (Optional)

Email Verification

• Add email confirmation step after signup
• Prevent login until email verified
• Resend verification email functionality

Social Authentication

• Google OAuth integration
• Microsoft OAuth integration
• Apple Sign-In

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

• SMS-based 2FA
• Authenticator app support (TOTP)
• Backup codes

Password Strength Meter

• Visual password strength indicator
• Real-time feedback as user types
• Suggestions for stronger passwords

Rate Limiting

• Prevent brute force attacks
• Limit password reset requests
• Account lockout after failed attempts

Account Activation Workflow

• Admin approval for new accounts
• Role assignment during signup
• Tenant assignment logic

Notes

1. Tenant Assignment: The current signup flow creates users without tenant assignment. You may need to add logic to:

   • Assign users to a default tenant
   • Allow tenant selection during signup
   • Require admin approval for tenant assignment

2. Role Assignment: New users are created without a specific role. Consider:

   • Default role assignment (e.g., FRONT_DESK)
   • Role selection during signup (if appropriate)
   • Admin role assignment workflow

3. Auto-Login: The SignupView has commented-out code for auto-login after signup. Uncomment if desired:

   from django.contrib.auth import login
   login(self.request, self.object)
   return redirect('core:dashboard')
   

4. Email Templates: Consider creating HTML email templates for better presentation:

   • Create password_reset_email.html for HTML version
   • Use Django's EmailMultiAlternatives for both text and HTML

5. Translations: Run python manage.py makemessages -l ar to generate Arabic translation files for all new strings.

Conclusion

This implementation provides a complete, production-ready user authentication system with all standard workflows. The templates are consistent with the existing Agdar design system, fully internationalized, and follow Django best practices.

All components are ready for immediate use in development and can be deployed to production after configuring the email backend and adding any desired optional enhancements.