apache/airflow

Add a Reset Password button under Security > List Users > Edit user

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#37,030 opened on Jan 26, 2024

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Description

Description

Currently the way to reset the password via the UI is to go to Security > List Users > Show record (loupe icon) > Show User > Reset Password

I think it's counterintuitive that the reset password button is only there, and not in under the Edit record > Edit User

So I believe it would be better if the reset password button is show in both Show User and Edit User.

Use case/motivation

It will be more intuitive. At least for in my case I couldn't find until I was told in https://github.com/apache/airflow/issues/37009#issuecomment-1912062010 that that button exist.

The "reset password" button itself is not very well documented, at least the google query site:airflow.apache.org "reset password" does not find any reference to it.

Hopefully a more prominent place in the UI will reduce some of the confusion. I also tried to document "reset password" in stackoverflow at least https://stackoverflow.com/a/77886646/90580

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Are you willing to submit a PR?

  • Yes I am willing to submit a PR!

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Tech stack
pythonhtmlcssflask
Domain
frontendsecurity
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Flask template knowledgeHTML/CSS
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
Locate the Flask template for the Edit User page (likely `airflow/www/templates/airflow/edit user.html`) and the Show User template to see how the reset password button is implemented (e.g., `show user.html`). Add a similar button to the Edit User form, ensuring it triggers the same reset password flow. Check if any backend changes are needed in the user view. Refer to the discussion in issue #37009 for additional context on the button's current placement.