Steven Zahm@ Jo Marks
You did read that in the description… that is only one of the use cases for the shortcode which only applies if you setup your directory to require a login to view. You do not have to do this in order to use the Login extension. The description has not caught up to the latest version yet. I’ll be working on that today. That said, the documentation for Login is up and current.
You would use the Login widget that comes with the Login extension exactly as you are currently using the Sidebar Login widget. The primary difference between the two is it offers tight integration with the latest version of Link, which is the key. When both are installed, the widget will have the option of displaying the edit link automatically. You also have the option of automatically displaying the view/add entry link if the user does not have an entry in Connections. These two links are enabled by simply checking a box in the widget. No code, No shortcode, no complicated setup.
Login is free, install it and give it a try, you’ll find it offers nearly almost all the same features as the Sidebar Login widget plus some features it does not have.