# 🔒 IMPORTANT: Staff Login URL Has Changed

## ⚠️ BREAKING CHANGE - ACTION REQUIRED

The staff login URL has been changed for security reasons.

## What Changed?

### OLD URLs (No Longer Work - 404 Error)
```
❌ http://127.0.0.1:8000/staff/login/
❌ http://127.0.0.1:8000/staff/register/
```

### NEW URLs (Use These Instead)
```
✅ http://127.0.0.1:8000/system/auth/staff-portal/
✅ http://127.0.0.1:8000/system/auth/staff-register/
```

## Why This Change?

1. **Security**: Hidden URL not visible on public website
2. **Access Control**: Only authorized staff know the URL
3. **Professional**: Separates public and internal access
4. **Best Practice**: Reduces attack surface

## What You Need to Do

### For Staff Members:
1. **Update your bookmarks** with the new URL
2. **Use the new URL** for all future logins
3. **Do NOT share** this URL publicly

### For Administrators:
1. **Inform all staff** about the URL change
2. **Update internal documentation** with new URL
3. **Share new URL** only through secure channels (email, internal chat)

## Quick Reference

| Access Type | URL | Visibility |
|------------|-----|------------|
| Client Login | `/client/login/` | ✅ Public (on website) |
| Client Register | `/client/register/` | ✅ Public (on website) |
| Staff Login | `/system/auth/staff-portal/` | 🔒 Hidden (not on website) |
| Staff Register | `/system/auth/staff-register/` | 🔒 Hidden (not on website) |

## Documentation Updates

The following documentation files reference the OLD URL and should be mentally updated when reading:
- ADMIN_COMPLETE_SYSTEM.md
- ADMIN_LOGIN_GUIDE.md
- ADMIN_DASHBOARD_COMPLETE.md
- CORRECTED_URLS.md
- CRM_IMPLEMENTATION_PHASE1.md
- CRM_PHASE1_COMPLETE.md
- DASHBOARD_ACCESS_GUIDE.md
- EMPLOYEE_TASK_DETAIL_COMPLETE.md
- EMPLOYEE_DASHBOARD_COMPLETE.md
- LEAD_ASSIGNMENT_SYSTEM.md
- PAYMENT_DETAILS_UPDATE.md
- PM_DASHBOARD_COMPLETE.md
- PM_PROJECT_DETAIL_COMPLETE.md
- QUICK_ADMIN_SETUP.md
- QUICK_REFERENCE.md
- QUICK_START_CRM.md
- STAFF_ROLE_MANAGEMENT.md

**When reading these files, replace `/staff/login/` with `/system/auth/staff-portal/`**

## Testing the New URL

Run this test script to verify:
```bash
python test_staff_urls.py
```

Expected output:
```
✓ Staff Login URL: /system/auth/staff-portal/
✓ Staff Register URL: /system/auth/staff-register/
```

## Production Deployment

When deploying to production, the URL will be:
```
https://yourdomain.com/system/auth/staff-portal/
```

## Security Reminders

1. ✅ Staff URL is now hidden from public
2. ✅ No links to staff portal on website
3. ⚠️ Share URL only with authorized staff
4. ⚠️ Use HTTPS in production
5. ⚠️ Enable rate limiting
6. ⚠️ Monitor failed login attempts

## Need Help?

If you have issues accessing the new URL:
1. Clear browser cache
2. Try incognito/private mode
3. Verify you're using the correct URL
4. Contact system administrator

## Rollback (If Needed)

If you need to revert to the old URL, edit `crm/urls.py`:
```python
# Change this line:
path('system/auth/staff-portal/', views.staff_login, name='staff_login'),

# Back to:
path('staff/login/', views.staff_login, name='staff_login'),
```

## Status
✅ ACTIVE - New URLs are live as of this update
🔒 SECURE - Staff login is now hidden from public access

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**Last Updated**: February 19, 2026
**Effective Date**: Immediate
**Impact**: All staff members must use new URL
