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How to sign in with both username or email using django-authtools?

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#73 opened on Apr 4, 2017

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Description

I want users to signin with either username or email address. I did not see anything in documentation regarding this. Is this possible with django-authtools ?

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Tech stack
pythondjango
Domain
backendauthentication
Issue type
documentation
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.
1-3 hours
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
Django basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Investigate django authtools's authentication backend. Check the official documentation for custom authentication. Look for a tutorial on enabling login with username or email in Django. The issue is a question and may not require code changes; the answer likely lies in documentation or a custom backend.