Overview

The Customer Account in Aureus ERP is a website plugin that enables frontend functionalities, including customer authentication, profile management, and content display. This plugin integrates with the Partner model for handling frontend authentication and user management.

Installation

To install the Website Plugin, run the following command:

php artisan website:install

This command will install the necessary components to enable the frontend for customer access and authentication.

Laravel Authentication Providers

Aureus ERP utilizes Laravel's authentication system with a custom provider configuration for customers. The authentication configuration in config/auth.php includes:

'providers' => [
    'users' => [
        'driver' => 'eloquent',
        'model'  => env('AUTH_MODEL', Webkul\Security\Models\User::class),
    ],

    'customers' => [
        'driver' => 'eloquent',
        'model'  => env('AUTH_MODEL', Webkul\Website\Models\Partner::class),
    ],
],

Explanation

• Users Provider: Uses the User model from Webkul\Security\Models\User for backend authentication.
• Customers Provider: Uses the Partner model from Webkul\Website\Models\Partner for handling customer authentication on the frontend.

Blog Module Installation

To enable blog functionality, install the Blog Plugin using:

php artisan blogs:install

Features

• Displays blogs on the frontend.
• Allows users to manage and update their profiles.
• Dynamically updates menus based on installed plugins.

Dynamic Plugin Management

Aureus ERP dynamically adjusts frontend menus based on installed plugins, ensuring:

• Only relevant sections are displayed to users.
• Seamless integration of new features without additional configuration.