Hi jure
I'll describe the different scenarios and you can pick the one that works for you.
The first/original method for providing login and registration is the one using the contents of the login.text template. That method offers the option to sign in or to register an account. It does >>not<< allow the buyer to continue through the checkout anonymously.
The smooth login option added later simply provided a means for the login.text template to be bypassed and instead, the DNN login box is displayed. Because the DNN login also has a registration button, there is a path for a buyer to register. This was designed for sites where people were generally already registered and just needed to sign in as smoothly as possible.. e.g. a wholesale/trade website, or a supplies ordering catalogue for a hospital.
The third option that was not originally supported is to provide a method for logging in, registering, and also anonymous purchasing, all in the same store. For this method, the smooth login feature is used, but it is made to point to a page you create yourself. On that page you place whatever you need - a login box, a registration button or even a form, and also a link to continue through the checkout anonymously. This is possible because you can tell DNN in the site settings where your login and registration page is. The smooth login feature will go to that page.
it's fiddly to configure, but it can all be done.
Also refer to the article here about this:
https://nbstore.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Authentication%20methods
Just be aware of the original point of this thread which discussed a problem with the smooth login URL. If you have everything configured and have the same problem as in this thread then it will have to wait for the fix. I use DNN 6.2.4 and it works fine.
Regards
Rob
I'll describe the different scenarios and you can pick the one that works for you.
The first/original method for providing login and registration is the one using the contents of the login.text template. That method offers the option to sign in or to register an account. It does >>not<< allow the buyer to continue through the checkout anonymously.
The smooth login option added later simply provided a means for the login.text template to be bypassed and instead, the DNN login box is displayed. Because the DNN login also has a registration button, there is a path for a buyer to register. This was designed for sites where people were generally already registered and just needed to sign in as smoothly as possible.. e.g. a wholesale/trade website, or a supplies ordering catalogue for a hospital.
The third option that was not originally supported is to provide a method for logging in, registering, and also anonymous purchasing, all in the same store. For this method, the smooth login feature is used, but it is made to point to a page you create yourself. On that page you place whatever you need - a login box, a registration button or even a form, and also a link to continue through the checkout anonymously. This is possible because you can tell DNN in the site settings where your login and registration page is. The smooth login feature will go to that page.
it's fiddly to configure, but it can all be done.
Also refer to the article here about this:
https://nbstore.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Authentication%20methods
Just be aware of the original point of this thread which discussed a problem with the smooth login URL. If you have everything configured and have the same problem as in this thread then it will have to wait for the fix. I use DNN 6.2.4 and it works fine.
Regards
Rob