openlibhums / openlibhums/janeway

Password protection for specific pages, toggleable by editors

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
During a recent journal migration, we came upon a request from editors for the ability to put specific pages on the website under a password:

"Can specific Janeway site pages be password protected (for instance, for journal-sponsored events that precirculate papers, which should not be available for the general public)?"

We decided this should be discussed as this may be a useful feature for others.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by turning the editor-controlled, page-specific password requirement into acceptance criteria and locating the relevant page and editor-authentication entry points; done is not defined in the report, so maintainer agreement is needed before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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