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Hi Folks,

I have just finished an install & the client would like me to add a link to the manager folder (Which has been renamed). Just so it is easier for him to log in.  But I am hesitant to do that, because it will be a direct link to the “Manager” folder.

What are your thoughts on this? Should I just say No? Or is that a minor issue?

Thanks,
Tom

I’d recommend giving him a front-end login link, then presenting the link within a conditional based on username or member group.

You mean a link on the public site? No, I wouldn’t do that. If he insists and you must, consider masking the CP.

Thanks Guys,

I didn’t really want to put the link on the main site & Lisa, would that mean he would have to log in twice?

Think I’ll try harder to talk him out of it.

I can change the “Manger” folder name, by just changing that, and then the path.php file can’t I? I am using MSM too, so I would change the other sites path.php file. Is there anything else I need to update?

(edited for punctuation)

Lisa probably refers to the ability to simply add a login form to any public template (meaning you don’t have to use the control panel to login, at all). It’s what I’d do. From there, show a link to the control panel only to those users allowed to access it. No, you wouldn’t have to login twice.

That sounds Perfect. Thanks.

Here’s how it’s done, by the way: http://expressionengine.com/docs/modules/member/login_form.html

Thank you for the Help. That works like a charm.

Very glad to hear it 😊