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Future Plan for Adding Account Functionality to EzMail

Phase 1: User Authentication and Registration

User Registration

  • Implement user registration functionality.
  • Create user accounts using email and password.
  • Verify email addresses during registration.

User Login

  • Develop a secure user login system.
  • Implement authentication mechanisms.
  • Maintain user sessions for seamless user experience.

User Profile Page

  • Create a user profile page.
  • Allow users to view and edit their account details.
  • Display user information, including name, email, and profile picture.

Account Settings

  • Develop an account settings page.
  • Allow users to change their email, password, and notification preferences.
  • Ensure secure password change and email update processes.

Phase 2: User Management

Define User Roles

  • Create different user roles (e.g., regular user, admin).
  • Define permissions and access levels.
  • Implement role-based access control (RBAC).

User Sessions

  • Manage user sessions securely.
  • Keep users logged in until logout or session expiration.
  • Implement session management best practices.

Phase 3: Account Security and Recovery

Enhance Account Security

  • Implement strong security measures.
  • Include password hashing for user accounts.
  • Prevent common security vulnerabilities.

Forgot Password

  • Add "Forgot Password" functionality.
  • Allow users to reset passwords via email.
  • Implement secure password reset processes.

Phase 4: User Dashboard and Interactions

User Dashboard

  • Create a user dashboard with a user-friendly interface.
  • Provide access to emails, compose messages, and manage the account.
  • Display key user information and account statistics.

Compose Email

  • Implement email composition functionality.
  • Allow users to draft and send messages.
  • Include features for attaching files and formatting text.

Inbox

  • Design and develop the user's inbox.
  • Display received emails with details such as sender, subject, and date.
  • Support features like email search and sorting.

Sent Items

  • Create a "Sent Items" folder.
  • Display sent emails with details.
  • Allow users to review their sent messages.

Drafts

  • Implement email draft functionality.
  • Allow users to save drafts for later editing and sending.
  • Ensure drafts are stored securely.

Delete and Archive

  • Add options to delete and archive emails.
  • Implement these actions in the inbox.
  • Include features to recover deleted emails if needed.

Phase 5: Profile Management

Change Profile Picture

  • Allow users to upload and change their profile picture.
  • Implement image upload and storage features.

Account Deactivation

  • Implement account deactivation functionality.
  • Allow users to deactivate their accounts temporarily or permanently.
  • Include confirmation steps.

Notification Preferences

  • Provide options for users to manage notification settings.
  • Allow users to choose their preferred notification channels (e.g., email, in-app notifications).

Change Email

  • Allow users to change their registered email address.
  • Implement email change verification and security measures.

Logout

  • Implement a secure logout feature.
  • Ensure users can safely log out of their accounts.
  • Clear session data and cookies.

This future plan outlines the comprehensive development phases for adding account functionality to EzMail. Each phase includes detailed objectives and considerations to create a secure and user-friendly user account system.

Note: Adjust the plan based on project requirements and priorities. Regularly review and update the plan as development progresses.