Members login question

[wmarais]

Hi,

I was able to create a members login area (thanks tutorials!). Now I want to know if it will be possible to display the name of the member as something like: Welcome "members name" at the top of the page as soon as the member logs in. I know it is automatically generated when using Joomla, can one do this with BV.

Regards

[navaldesign]

Re: Members login question

You can do it easily for the username but not for the real name.

The following is valid for all pages, which MUST be .php:

Add this code in the start of page:

<?php
session_start();
$username = "guest.";
if ($_SESSION['username'] != ""){
$username = $_SESSION['username'];
}
?>




Now add this text in your page, in the location where you need it:

Welcome '.$username.'

Format the text as you like.

Right click the text, select HTML and add the following codes:

In the Before Tag:
<?php
echo'


In the After Tag:

';
?>

[wmarais]

Re: Members login question

Thanks a lot! I appreciate your help.