Introduction

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Overview

The Users class is a controller that extends the Backend class. It provides functionality for managing users in the backend system, including both admin users and frontend users. This class includes methods for listing users, resetting passwords, and handling user-related operations.

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Class Definition

class Users extends Backend

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Constructor

The constructor initializes the class and loads the Content_model. It also checks if the current user is an admin, redirecting non-admin users.

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Methods

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items()

Displays and manages the list of backend users.

Key features:

• Uses besc_crud for CRUD operations
• Displays user information (username, firstname, lastname, email)
• Provides a custom button for resetting user passwords

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frontend_user()

Manages the list of frontend users.

Key features:

• Uses besc_crud for CRUD operations
• Displays user information (username, email, expiry date)
• Provides a custom button for resetting user passwords
• Includes a many-to-many relation for user favorites

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reset_view($itemId)

Renders the view for resetting a backend user’s password.

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reset_view_front($itemId)

Renders the view for resetting a frontend user’s password.

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reset_password($itemId)

Resets the password for a backend user and sends an email with the new password.

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reset_password_front($itemId)

Resets the password for a frontend user and sends an email with the new password.

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random_str($length,$keyspace)

Generates a random string of specified length.

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save_item()

Saves modules and gallery items for a specific item.

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upload_image()

Handles the upload of an image file.

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upload_pdf()

Handles the upload of a PDF file.

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uploadFile()

Generic method for uploading files.

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sendUserMail($email,$username, $pw,$front)

Sends an email to a user with their new password.

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Security Considerations

• The class checks for admin privileges in the constructor and some methods
• Password hashing is used when resetting passwords
• File upload methods should be carefully reviewed for security implications

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