User Profiles
Empower users to manage their own information.
Overview
The User Profile feature allows users to view and update their personal information, security settings, and preferences. It's a central hub for everything related to the user's account within LibreApps Desktop dashboard.
Key Features
- Personal Information: Update name, email, phone number, and other custom profile fields.
- Avatar Management: Upload and crop profile pictures.
- Security Settings: Change passwords, enable/disable multi-factor authentication (MFA), and view active sessions.
- Preferences: Manage notification settings, language preferences, and theme choices.
- Account Deletion: Allow users to request account deletion in compliance with privacy regulations.
How it Works
- Profile Page: The user navigates to the profile page (typically
/profile). - Data Fetching: The frontend fetches the user's current profile data from the backend API.
- Editing: The user makes changes to their information using pre-built form components.
- Validation: The frontend and backend validate the updated data (e.g., checking for valid email format).
- Saving: The updated data is sent to the backend and saved to the database.
- Syncing: If using an external identity provider (like Keycloak), the changes are synced to that provider.
Customization
You can customize the User Profile experience by:
- Adding Custom Fields: Extend the user model to include additional fields like job title, department, or social media links.
- Modifying the UI: Customize the layout and styling of the profile page to match your brand.
- Integrating with Third-party Services: Connect the profile page to other services, such as a CRM or marketing automation platform.
Best Practices
- ✅ Do this: Provide clear and helpful error messages for all validation failures.
- ✅ Do this: Ensure that sensitive information (like passwords) is handled securely.
- ❌ Don't do this: Ask for more information than is necessary for your application's functionality.