You can. Probably the better way is to create a Group in Django called "VIP" then add users to it. That way there's no need to extend or modify models.
Then you just do a quick check to see if a user is part of the group and you're good to go. -Chris On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Ryan Headley <[email protected]> wrote: > As far as just flagging a user as a vip, can you just extend the user > in the "normal django way"? > > On 1/1/10, Chris Moffitt <[email protected]> wrote: > > I also expect you'll have different prices for VIP's? Correct? If so, I'd > > look at using the Tirered pricing module. It allows you to define groups > > (using django's built in groups) and give a different price for those > > people. > > You can also add additional information in the templates to check if a > > person is a VIP and display the appropriate info. > > > > Let us know if you have any questions about how to implement. > > > > -Chris > > > > On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 2:49 AM, django_jedi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Hi All, > >> > >> I'm setting up a satchmo site, and need to have the site recognize > >> different types of users (they are either "vips" or they are not). > >> > >> So, I'm thinking, when folks create an account, I'd add a checkbox for > >> "VIP". > >> > >> What's the best approach? Django-profiles seem like overkill. But > >> tweaking the User seems like the wrong way to go also. > >> > >> Thanks for your help. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "Satchmo users" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]<satchmo-users%[email protected]> > <satchmo-users%[email protected]<satchmo-users%[email protected]> > > > >> . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/satchmo-users?hl=en. > >> > >> > >> > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Satchmo users" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<satchmo-users%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/satchmo-users?hl=en. > > > > > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > http://www.sudovi.com/ > http://www.twitter.com/lifewithryan > http://www.thecommontongue.com > http://www.lifewithryan.com/ > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Satchmo users" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<satchmo-users%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/satchmo-users?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Satchmo users" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/satchmo-users?hl=en.
