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cgsmith/yii2-user
A modern, actively maintained user management module for Yii2. Built as a spiritual successor to dektrium/yii2-user and 2amigos/yii2-usuario, designed for PHP 8.2+ with strict typing and modern practices.
Requirements
- PHP 8.2 or higher
- Yii2 2.0.45 or higher
Installation
Via Composer (when published)
composer require cgsmith/yii2-user
Local Development
Add to your composer.json:
{
"autoload": {
"psr-4": {
"cgsmith\\user\\": "common/modules/user/src/"
}
}
}
Then run:
composer dump-autoload
Configuration
Web Application
return [
'bootstrap' => ['log', 'cgsmith\user\Bootstrap'],
'modules' => [
'user' => [
'class' => 'cgsmith\user\Module',
'enableRegistration' => true,
'enableConfirmation' => true,
'enablePasswordRecovery' => true,
'enableGdpr' => true,
'admins' => ['admin@example.com'],
'mailer' => [
'sender' => ['noreply@example.com' => 'My Application'],
],
],
],
];
Console Application
return [
'bootstrap' => ['log', 'cgsmith\user\Bootstrap'],
'modules' => [
'user' => [
'class' => 'cgsmith\user\Module',
],
],
];
Feature Comparison
| Feature | dektrium/yii2-user | 2amigos/yii2-usuario | cgsmith/yii2-user |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Abandoned (2018) | Abandoned (2022) | Active |
| PHP Version | 5.6+ | 7.1+ | 8.2+ |
| Strict Types | No | Partial | Yes |
| Yii2 Version | 2.0.6+ | 2.0.13+ | 2.0.45+ |
Core Features
| Feature | dektrium | usuario | cgsmith |
|---|---|---|---|
| User Registration | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Email Confirmation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Password Recovery | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Account Settings | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Profile Management | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Admin Panel | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| User Blocking | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| RBAC Integration | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Model Overriding | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Controller Events | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| i18n Support | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Security Features
| Feature | dektrium | usuario | cgsmith |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure Password Hashing | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Configurable bcrypt Cost | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Token-based Confirmation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Token Expiration | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| IP Logging | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Last Login Tracking | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Email Change Strategies | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| CSRF Protection | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Advanced Features
| Feature | dektrium | usuario | cgsmith |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Authentication | ✅ | ✅ | 🔄 v2 |
| Two-Factor Auth (2FA) | ❌ | ❌ | 🔄 v2 |
| GDPR Compliance | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Data Export | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Account Deletion | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| User Impersonation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Gravatar Support | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Avatar Upload | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Migration from dektrium | N/A | ✅ | ✅ |
| Migration from usuario | N/A | N/A | ✅ |
Architecture
| Feature | dektrium | usuario | cgsmith |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Layer | ❌ | Partial | ✅ |
| Dependency Injection | ❌ | Partial | ✅ |
| Interface Contracts | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Custom Query Classes | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Event-driven Design | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Configuration Options
| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
enableRegistration |
bool | true |
Enable/disable user registration |
enableConfirmation |
bool | true |
Require email confirmation |
enableUnconfirmedLogin |
bool | false |
Allow login without confirmation |
enablePasswordRecovery |
bool | true |
Enable password recovery |
enableGdpr |
bool | true |
Enable GDPR features |
enableImpersonation |
bool | true |
Enable admin impersonation |
enableGeneratedPassword |
bool | false |
Auto-generate passwords |
enableGravatar |
bool | true |
Enable Gravatar support |
enableAvatarUpload |
bool | true |
Enable local avatar uploads |
emailChangeStrategy |
int | 1 |
Email change strategy (0-2) |
rememberFor |
int | 1209600 |
Remember me duration (seconds) |
confirmWithin |
int | 86400 |
Confirmation token expiry (seconds) |
recoverWithin |
int | 21600 |
Recovery token expiry (seconds) |
minPasswordLength |
int | 8 |
Minimum password length |
maxPasswordLength |
int | 72 |
Maximum password length |
cost |
int | 12 |
bcrypt cost parameter |
admins |
array | [] |
Admin email addresses |
adminPermission |
string | null |
RBAC permission for admin access |
impersonatePermission |
string | null |
RBAC permission for impersonation |
urlPrefix |
string | 'user' |
URL prefix for module routes |
avatarPath |
string | '@webroot/uploads/avatars' |
Avatar storage path |
avatarUrl |
string | '@web/uploads/avatars' |
Avatar URL path |
maxAvatarSize |
int | 2097152 |
Max avatar file size (bytes) |
avatarExtensions |
array | ['jpg', 'jpeg', 'png', 'gif', 'webp'] |
Allowed avatar extensions |
Console Commands
# Create a new user
php yii user/create admin@example.com password
# Confirm a user
php yii user/confirm admin@example.com
# Delete a user
php yii user/delete admin@example.com
# Migrate from dektrium/yii2-user
php yii migrate-from-dektrium/migrate
Model Overriding
'modules' => [
'user' => [
'class' => 'cgsmith\user\Module',
'modelMap' => [
'User' => 'app\models\User',
'Profile' => 'app\models\Profile',
'RegistrationForm' => 'app\models\RegistrationForm',
],
],
],
Event Handling
'modules' => [
'user' => [
'class' => 'cgsmith\user\Module',
'controllerMap' => [
'registration' => [
'class' => 'cgsmith\user\controllers\RegistrationController',
'on afterRegister' => ['app\handlers\UserHandler', 'onRegister'],
],
],
],
],
Available events:
RegistrationController::EVENT_BEFORE_REGISTERRegistrationController::EVENT_AFTER_REGISTERRegistrationController::EVENT_BEFORE_CONFIRMRegistrationController::EVENT_AFTER_CONFIRMSecurityController::EVENT_BEFORE_LOGINSecurityController::EVENT_AFTER_LOGINSecurityController::EVENT_BEFORE_LOGOUTSecurityController::EVENT_AFTER_LOGOUTRecoveryController::EVENT_BEFORE_REQUESTRecoveryController::EVENT_AFTER_REQUESTRecoveryController::EVENT_BEFORE_RESETRecoveryController::EVENT_AFTER_RESET
View Customization
Override views by setting up theme path mapping:
'components' => [
'view' => [
'theme' => [
'pathMap' => [
'@cgsmith/user/views' => '@app/views/user',
],
],
],
],
GDPR Features
When enableGdpr is true, users can:
- Export all their personal data as JSON
- Request account deletion with soft-delete support
- View what data is stored about them
Routes:
user/gdpr- GDPR overviewuser/gdpr/export- Export user datauser/gdpr/delete- Request account deletion
Migration from dektrium/yii2-user
- Install cgsmith/yii2-user
- Update your configuration to use the new module
- Run the migration command:
php yii migrate-from-dektrium/migrate
This will:
- Migrate existing user data
- Convert token formats
- Preserve all user relationships
- Backup original tables as
user_dektrium_backup,profile_dektrium_backup,token_dektrium_backup
Custom Field Migration
Important: If you added custom columns to the original dektrium user table (e.g., developer_id, company_id, department, etc.), these fields will not be automatically migrated to the new user table. You must create a separate migration to:
- Add the custom column(s) to the new
usertable - Copy the data from the backup table using email matching
Example migration for a custom developer_id field:
<?php
use yii\db\Migration;
class m241215_000000_migrate_custom_user_fields extends Migration
{
public function safeUp()
{
// Add custom column to new user table
$this->addColumn('{{%user}}', 'developer_id', $this->integer()->null()->defaultValue(0));
$this->createIndex('idx-user-developer_id', '{{%user}}', 'developer_id');
// Copy data from backup table based on email match
if ($this->db->schema->getTableSchema('{{%user_dektrium_backup}}') !== null) {
$this->execute("
UPDATE {{%user}} u
INNER JOIN {{%user_dektrium_backup}} b ON u.email = b.email
SET u.developer_id = b.developer_id
WHERE b.developer_id IS NOT NULL AND b.developer_id != 0
");
}
return true;
}
public function safeDown()
{
$this->dropIndex('idx-user-developer_id', '{{%user}}');
$this->dropColumn('{{%user}}', 'developer_id');
return true;
}
}
After migration, update your custom User model to include the new field:
class User extends \cgsmith\user\models\User
{
// Your custom field will be accessible as $user->developer_id
}
v2 Roadmap
The following features are planned for version 2.0:
Authentication & Security
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
- TOTP (Google Authenticator, Authy)
- SMS verification
- Backup codes
- Per-user 2FA enforcement
- Passwordless Authentication
- Magic link login
- WebAuthn/FIDO2 support
- Enhanced Session Management
- View active sessions
- Remote session termination
- Device fingerprinting
Social Authentication
- OAuth2 Provider Integration
- GitHub
- Apple
- Microsoft
- Custom providers via configuration
- Account Linking
- Link multiple social accounts
- Unlink social accounts
- Primary account selection
Security Hardening
- Brute Force Protection
- Rate limiting per IP/user
- Progressive delays
- CAPTCHA integration (reCAPTCHA v3, hCaptcha)
- Password Policies
- Password strength meter
- Common password blocklist
- Password history (prevent reuse)
- Password expiration
- Security Audit Log
- Login attempts
- Password changes
- Security setting changes
- Admin actions
User Experience
- Registration Improvements
- Multi-step registration wizard
- Progressive profiling
- Username suggestions
- Email Templates
- HTML email templates
- Template customization via admin
- Email preview
- Admin Dashboard
- User statistics
- Registration trends
- Login analytics
- Security alerts
API & Integration
- REST API
- Token-based authentication
- OAuth2 server implementation
- API rate limiting
- Swagger/OpenAPI documentation
- Webhooks
- User registered
- User verified
- Password changed
- Account deleted
Infrastructure
- Queue Support
- Asynchronous email sending
- Background token cleanup
- Cache Integration
- Session caching
- User data caching
- Token validation caching
- Multi-tenancy Support
- Tenant-based user isolation
- Custom domains per tenant
Migration Tools
-
Smart Migration from dektrium/yii2-user
- Auto-detect custom columns added to user table
- Interactive migration wizard for custom fields
- Schema diff reporting before migration
- Automatic migration script generation for custom fields
- Support for foreign key relationship preservation
- Rollback support with data integrity checks
-
Smart Migration from 2amigos/yii2-usuario
- Auto-detect custom columns added to user table
- Interactive migration wizard for custom fields
- Schema diff reporting before migration
- Automatic migration script generation for custom fields
- Support for foreign key relationship preservation
- Rollback support with data integrity checks
Compliance
- Enhanced GDPR
- Right to be forgotten workflow
- Data retention policies
- Consent management
- Cookie consent integration
- Accessibility
- WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
- Screen reader support
- Keyboard navigation
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please read our contributing guidelines before submitting pull requests.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.
Credits
This module draws inspiration from:
- dektrium/yii2-user - The original Yii2 user module
- 2amigos/yii2-usuario - A maintained fork with improvements
Special thanks to the original authors and contributors of these projects.