37 Logout and Treating error cases

To enhance the clarity and specificity of the error messages on the website, we can encapsulate them within conditional statements. This approach allows us to tailor the error messages according to the particular type of error encountered, thereby providing users with more precise and informative feedback.

create_account.html

{% if error == "fill" %}
<p>Please complete all fields correctly to create an account.</p>
{% endif %}

{% if error == "invalid_email" %}
<p>Invalid email address. Please enter a valid email and try again.</p>
{% endif %}

{% if error == "user_exists" %}
<p>Email already in use. <a href="{% url 'perform_login' %}">Perform login</a></p>
{% endif %}

{% if error == "different_password" %}
<p>Passwords do not match. Please ensure both fields are identical.</p>
{% endif %}

{% if error == "weak_password" %}
<p>Invalid password. Ensure it meets the criteria</p>
{% endif %}

Now, the site generates detailed error messages based on the specific issue encountered, allowing for more accurate and context-sensitive feedback to the user.

To implement the logout functionality, we'll create a new view function named perform_logout. This is necessary because the logout process will be triggered when the user clicks on a specific UI element. Since Django already includes a built-in logout function, it's important to use a different name for our custom view to avoid any conflicts.

views.py

def perform_logout(request) :
    logout(request)
    return redirect('perform_login')

Be sure to add the new URL corresponding to the perform_logout view function to the urls.py file. This step is crucial for routing the logout request properly within the Django application.

urls.py

    path('performlogout/', perform_logout, name="perform_logout"),

To test the logout functionality, add an <a> tag in the your_account.html file that links to the URL mapped to the perform_logout view function. This will allow you to trigger the logout process by clicking the link.

<h3>
    Your account
</h3>

<a href="{% url 'perform_logout' %}">Logout</a>

The logout functionality is now fully operational, as intended.