Review and Configure the Starter Invite Pack
When QCFUM has no Invite Packs, version 2.0.4 can seed a Starter Invite Pack linked to the first published User Type Profile. It gives a new installation one usable invitation definition without requiring an administrator to build the first Pack from scratch.
Treat the Starter Pack as a starting point, not as a universal production policy. Review every setting against your site’s real onboarding requirements.
Seeded Starter Values
| Setting | Initial value |
|---|---|
| Title | Starter Invite Pack |
| Description | Standard Invite Link for frontend account setup |
| Profile | First published Profile available when defaults are created |
| Expires after days | 7 |
| Approval override | Inherit / no Pack-level forced approval |
| Send invite email | Enabled |
| Email Template | magic_invite |
| Landing message | Finish creating your account below. |
| Published | Yes |
Verify the Linked Profile First
The Starter Pack stores a Profile ID. Open Profiles and verify that the linked Profile maps only to safe Joomla groups, is published, and is within the current tier allowance. If the Profile becomes unavailable, the Starter Pack cannot create a valid Invite Link.
Review Communication Settings
Open Invite Packs, edit the Starter Pack, and verify the Email Template, link lifetime, landing message, and Send invite email setting. Current email subject/body content is managed through the Email Templates tab; Pack-level legacy subject/body database columns are not the normal editing workflow.
Review Approval Separately
The Pack’s approval checkbox is labeled Override: require approval. Leaving it unchecked means the Pack can inherit Profile/global approval behavior for account creation. Separately, the Administrator Settings area has the granular Invite Links require approval option that controls whether issuing the invitation itself waits for review.
Run a Real Test
- Use a non-Super-User frontend test account with Invite permission.
- Create an invitation using the Starter Pack.
- Confirm the message arrives only if Send invite email is enabled and Joomla mail works.
- Open the link and verify the landing message and expiration.
- Complete the account and confirm the resulting Joomla groups match the linked Profile.
Community Discussion
Want to compare QCFUM onboarding designs, User Type Profiles, Invite Packs, or safe Joomla group mappings? Visit the QC Frontend User Manager Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific entitlement problems, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.