mia-k-monaghan / Custom_User_Project

A small project demonstrating how to switch out the default Django User Model with a custom user model.

Custom_User_Project

This project walks the user through a simple website sign up process using Django, and it contains the following elements:

1. Demonstrates how to switch out the default Django User Model with a custom user model.
2. Removes the required username field and substitutes it with an email field
3. Authenticates (logs in) the user using Email & Password instead of Username & Password
4. Registers the new model in the Django Admin, and updates the model manager
5. Automatically logs the user in after sign up
6. Redirects the user to a simple profile page after login