Hi, I was wondering if anyone can point me to good way to modify the core code, or develop a new module or change some configuration options that will help me achieve the following: 1. We want only a restricted set of users to register on the site (<1000). We want to do this by keeping a database table at the backend that has names, email ids and special codes for each member. 2. When registering, the details provided by the user are checked against these details to verify that the user is permitted. 3. If the details match, a verification email is sent to the user to confirm his/her email address. This part is similar to the verified registration mode. 4. On registration or verification, we also automatically want to associate the user with a particular role group (Which can be picked from the same table used for authentication). Any good ideas about how i can go about developing these changes? Regards, -vishal.

Hello Sebastian,

   Thank you for your prompt response :) I found two tools - from DataSprings and from DNNMasters. I understand these tools will let me create a large number of users and assign roles to them automatically.

   However, i do not want to force a particular username to my users. They should be free to select their own username while registering. Is this possible to accomplish using any of these tools? Also, are there any free tools you know of that could help me do this? I do not mind coding a little bit if it saves some money and is not too complex.

Regards,

-vishal.