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Extension Installation

For Magento Marketplace Customers

  • Find the Composer name and version of the extension in the extension's composer.json file.

  • Login to your SSH and run:

    • composer require mavenbird/magento-2-force-login
    • Wait for Composer to finish updating your project dependencies and make sure there aren't any errors.

  • To verify that the extension installed properly, run the command:

    • php bin/magento module:status Mavenbird_ForceLogin
    • By default, the extension is probably disabled.
    • Enable the extension and clear static view files:
    • php bin/magento module:enable Mavenbird_ForceLogin --clear-static-content
    • php bin/magento setup:upgrade
    • For Magento version 2.0.x to 2.1.x - php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy
    • For Magento version 2.2.x & above - php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy --f
    • php bin/magento cache:flush

For Mavenbird Customers

  • Extract the zip folder and upload our extension to the root of your Magento 2 directory via FTP.
  • Login to your SSH and run below commands step by step:
    • php bin/magento setup:upgrade
    • For Magento version 2.0.x to 2.1.x - php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy
    • For Magento version 2.2.x & above - php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy --force
    • php bin/magento cache:flush

Configuration​

  • To configure the Disable Compare extension:
    1. Log in to the Magento Backend.
    2. Go to Stores > Configuration.
    3. Under the General tab, select Force Login.

Force Login – Configuration​

The Force Login module restricts access to the storefront and requires customers to log in before viewing site content.

Path:
Admin → Mavenbird Extensions → Force Login → General

Configuration Options​

1. Enable​

Field: Enable
Scope: Store View

Options:

  • Yes – Force login is active.
  • No – Storefront is publicly accessible.

When enabled:

  • Non-logged-in users are redirected to the login page.
  • Store pages cannot be accessed without authentication.

2. Disable Registration​

Field: Disable Registration
Scope: Store View

Options:

  • Yes – Customer registration is disabled.
  • No – Customers can create accounts normally.

When set to Yes:

  • Registration page is blocked.
  • New account creation is prevented.
  • Only existing customers can log in.

Force Login Configuration

Enable "Force Login" When Users Visit Page(s)​

This section allows you to control which storefront pages require customer login.

Path:
Admin → Mavenbird Extensions → Force Login → Page Restrictions

Configuration Options​

Alert Message​

Scope: Store View

Message displayed when a user is redirected to the login page.

Default:

  • You need login to access this page
  • This message appears after redirection.

Page-Level Restrictions​

Each option allows you to enable or disable forced login for specific page types.

Product Page​

  • Yes → Product detail pages require login.
  • No → Public access allowed.

Category Page​

  • Yes → Category listings require login.
  • No → Public access allowed.

Cart Page​

  • Yes → Cart page requires login.
  • No → Public access allowed.

Checkout Page​

  • Yes → Checkout requires login.
  • No → Guest checkout allowed (if enabled).

Search Term Page​

  • Yes → Search term landing pages require login.
  • No → Public access allowed.

Advanced Search Page​

  • Yes → Advanced search requires login.
  • No → Public access allowed.

Search Results Page​

  • Yes → Search results require login.
  • No → Public access allowed.

Contact Page​

  • Yes → Contact page requires login.
  • No → Public access allowed.

Other Pages​

Applies force login to:

  • Third-party module pages
  • Custom routes

CMS Page​

  • Yes → CMS pages require login.
  • No → CMS pages remain public.

Common Configuration Scenarios​

1. Fully Private Store (B2B)​

  • Product Page: Yes
  • Category Page: Yes
  • Cart Page: Yes
  • Checkout Page: Yes
  • Search Pages: Yes
  • CMS Page: Yes
  • Other Pages: Yes

Result:

  • Entire storefront restricted.
  • Login required before browsing.

2. Catalog Public, Checkout Restricted​

  • Product Page: No
  • Category Page: No
  • Cart Page: Yes
  • Checkout Page: Yes

Result:

  • Visitors can browse products.
  • Login required only to purchase.
note
  • Settings apply per Store View.
  • "Use Website" checkbox allows inheritance from website-level configuration.
  • If main module Enable = No, these settings are ignored.

Force Login Configuration

After Login – Redirect Configuration​

This section defines where customers are redirected after successful login when Force Login is enabled.

Path:
Admin → Mavenbird Extensions → Force Login → After Login

Configuration Option​

Redirect To​

Scope: Store View

Controls the destination page after customer login.

Default Value:
Default

Behavior​

Default​

  • Redirects customer to:
    • The originally requested page (if redirected due to Force Login), or
    • Magento’s default post-login destination (usually customer dashboard).

Use Cases​

1. Redirect Back to Requested Page (Recommended)​

Use Default when:

  • Force Login redirects users from product/category pages.
  • You want them returned to the exact page they attempted to access.

2. Redirect to Specific Page (If Available in Dropdown)​

Depending on module configuration, additional options may include:

  • Customer Dashboard
  • Homepage
  • Custom URL

Notes​

  • Setting applies per Store View.
  • If "Use Website" is checked, it inherits website-level configuration.
  • Works only when Force Login → Enable = Yes.

Force Login Configuration

Force Login – Frontend Behavior​

When Force Login is enabled and a non-logged-in user attempts to access a restricted page, they are redirected to the Customer Login page.

Redirect Message​

An alert message is displayed at the top of the login page:

You need login to access this page

This message is configurable in:

Admin → Mavenbird Extensions → Force Login → Alert Message

Login Page Sections​

Registered Customers​

Existing customers can log in using:

  • Email / Mobile Number
  • Password

Buttons:

  • Sign In
  • Forgot Your Password?

After successful login:

  • User is redirected based on the After Login → Redirect To setting.
  • If set to Default, user returns to the originally requested page.

New Customers​

If registration is enabled:

  • Users can create a new account via Create an Account.
  • Account creation allows:
    • Faster checkout
    • Multiple address storage
    • Order tracking

If Disable Registration = Yes, this section may be hidden or inaccessible.

Demo Credentials (If Available)​

Flow Summary​

  1. Guest visits restricted page (e.g., Product or Category page).
  2. System redirects to Login page.
  3. Alert message is shown.
  4. User logs in.
  5. User is redirected to:
    • Originally requested page (recommended), or
    • Configured redirect destination.

Important Notes​

  • Behavior applies only when Force Login = Yes.
  • Page restriction depends on individual page settings.
  • Registration availability depends on Disable Registration configuration.

Force Login Configuration