moving older templates to `templates.old` temporarily; auth module; user profile middleware; localegen generator

92 files changed, 801 insertions, 105 deletions

diff --git a/templates/userpages/partials/navbar.html b/auth/__init__.py
index e69de29b..e69de29b 100644
--- a/templates/userpages/partials/navbar.html
+++ b/auth/__init__.py
diff --git a/auth/admin.py b/auth/admin.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8c38f3f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/auth/admin.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+from django.contrib import admin
+
+# Register your models here.
diff --git a/auth/apps.py b/auth/apps.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..836fe02b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/auth/apps.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+from django.apps import AppConfig
+
+
+class AuthConfig(AppConfig):
+    default_auto_field = 'django.db.models.BigAutoField'
+    name = 'auth'
diff --git a/auth/migrations/__init__.py b/auth/migrations/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/auth/migrations/__init__.py
diff --git a/auth/models.py b/auth/models.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..71a83623
--- /dev/null
+++ b/auth/models.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+from django.db import models
+
+# Create your models here.
diff --git a/auth/tests.py b/auth/tests.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7ce503c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/auth/tests.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+from django.test import TestCase
+
+# Create your tests here.
diff --git a/auth/urls.py b/auth/urls.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..23113b17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/auth/urls.py
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+from django.urls import path
+from . import views
+
+app_name = "auth"
+urlpatterns = [
+    path("login", views.login, name="login"),
+    path("logout", views.logout, name="logout"),
+]
diff --git a/auth/views.py b/auth/views.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9921b17e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/auth/views.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+from django.contrib import messages
+from django.contrib.auth import authenticate, login as auth_login, logout as auth_logout
+from django.shortcuts import redirect
+from users.functions import email_verified
+
+def login(request):
+    next = request.POST.get("next", "core:home").strip()
+    username = request.POST.get("username")
+    password = request.POST.get("password")
+
+    print("Next:", next)
+    print("Username:", username)
+    print("Password:", password)
+    if username == "" or password == "" or username is None or password is None:
+        messages.error(request, "ErrorEmptyFields", extra_tags="LoginError")
+        return redirect(f"{next}?username={username}" if username else next)
+    else:
+        user = authenticate(request, username=username, password=password)
+        if user is not None:
+            if email_verified(user):
+                auth_login(request, user)
+                return redirect(next)
+            else:
+                messages.error(request, "ErrorEmailNotVerified", extra_tags="LoginError")
+                return redirect(f"{next}?username={username}")
+        else:
+            messages.error(request, "ErrorInvalidCredentials", extra_tags="LoginError")
+            return redirect(f"{next}?username={username}")
+
+
+def logout(request):
+    auth_logout(request)
+    referer = request.META.get('HTTP_REFERER', '/')
+    return redirect(referer)
diff --git a/locale/ja/LC_MESSAGES/django.po b/locale/ja/LC_MESSAGES/django.po
index 1cd18f8d..77b68e97 100644
--- a/locale/ja/LC_MESSAGES/django.po
+++ b/locale/ja/LC_MESSAGES/django.po
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-05-20 00:57+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2025-05-20 01:39+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <[email protected]>\n"
@@ -17,40 +17,31 @@ msgstr ""
 "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
 "Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n"
 "Plural-Forms: nplurals=1; plural=0;\n"
+#: templates/_partials/left_sidebar.html:11
+msgid "Username"
+msgstr "ユーザー名"
 
-#: templates/blog/home.html:8
+#: templates/_partials/left_sidebar.html:12
+msgid "Password"
+msgstr "パスワード"
+
+#: templates/_partials/left_sidebar.html:27
 #, python-format
-msgid ""
-"\n"
-"  <p>\n"
-"    Welcome to the home of <b>Shifoo</b> (previously <i>That Computer "
-"Scientist</i>). My name is <a href=\"%(bobby_profile_url)s\">@bobby</a>, and "
-"this is my personal\n"
-"    website. I aim to build a retro looking personal website, where I share "
-"my thoughts, ideas, and experiences through articles, and will showcase some "
-"cool nostalgic features and tools.\n"
-"  </p>\n"
-"  <p>\n"
-"  Please note that I am continuously working on this site, and it is still "
-"under construction. So, not all features are available yet, and some "
-"features may not work as intended.\n"
-"  </p>\n"
-"  <p>\n"
-"    There's also a some of <a href=\"#fun-stuff\">fun stuff</a> you can find "
-"in the sidebar, that you can play around with. I will be adding more in the "
-"not so distant future.\n"
-"    Also, To participate around various sections of the site, you will need "
-"to <a href=\"%(register_url)s\">register</a> for an account. I hope you "
-"enjoy your stay here.\n"
-"  </p>\n"
-"  "
-msgstr ""
+msgid "Hello, %(username)s"
+msgstr "こんにちは、%(username)sさん"
 
-#: thatcomputerscientist/settings.py:231
-msgid "English"
-msgstr ""
+#: templates/_partials/left_sidebar.html:34
+msgid "Journals"
+msgstr "ジャーナル"
 
-#: thatcomputerscientist/settings.py:232
-msgid "Japanese"
-msgstr ""
+#: templates/_partials/left_sidebar.html:38
+msgid "The Pagoda Realm"
+msgstr "パゴダレルム"
+
+#: templates/_partials/left_sidebar.html:42
+msgid "My Page"
+msgstr "マイページ"
 
+#: templates/_partials/left_sidebar.html:46
+msgid "Logout"
+msgstr "ログアウト"
diff --git a/localegen.sh b/localegen.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ab7f0888
--- /dev/null
+++ b/localegen.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Colors
+CYAN='\033[0;36m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+PURPLE='\033[0;35m'
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+BOLD='\033[1m'
+
+clear
+
+# ASCII Art
+echo -e "${CYAN} 
+ ████████╗██████╗  █████╗ ███╗   ██╗███████╗██╗      █████╗ ████████╗███████╗
+ ╚══██╔══╝██╔══██╗██╔══██╗████╗  ██║██╔════╝██║     ██╔══██╗╚══██╔══╝██╔════╝
+    ██║   ██████╔╝███████║██╔██╗ ██║███████╗██║     ███████║   ██║   █████╗  
+    ██║   ██╔══██╗██╔══██║██║╚██╗██║╚════██║██║     ██╔══██║   ██║   ██╔══╝  
+    ██║   ██║  ██║██║  ██║██║ ╚████║███████║███████╗██║  ██║   ██║   ███████╗
+    ╚═╝   ╚═╝  ╚═╝╚═╝  ╚═╝╚═╝  ╚═══╝╚══════╝╚══════╝╚═╝  ╚═╝   ╚═╝   ╚══════╝
+                                                                            ${NC}"
+
+echo -e "${PURPLE}   ᕕ(⌐■_■)ᕗ ${GREEN}Locale generation tool ${YELLOW}for Japanese templates${NC}\n"
+
+LANG_CODE="ja"
+
+generate_messages() {
+  echo -e "\n${BOLD}${YELLOW}Generating translation messages for ${LANG_CODE} (HTML templates only)...${NC}\n"
+  
+  python manage.py makemessages -l ${LANG_CODE} -e html \
+    --ignore="templates.old/*" \
+    --ignore="venv/*"
+  
+  echo -e "\n${GREEN}✓ Translation message files successfully generated!${NC}"
+  echo -e "${BLUE}You can now edit the .po files in locale/${LANG_CODE}/LC_MESSAGES/${NC}\n"
+}
+
+compile_messages() {
+  echo -e "\n${BOLD}${YELLOW}Compiling translation messages for ${LANG_CODE}...${NC}\n"
+  
+  if [[ ! -d "locale/${LANG_CODE}/LC_MESSAGES" ]]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: Could not find locale/${LANG_CODE}/LC_MESSAGES directory.${NC}"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  cd locale/${LANG_CODE}/LC_MESSAGES || exit 1
+  
+  if [[ ! -f "django.po" ]]; then
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: Could not find django.po file in locale/${LANG_CODE}/LC_MESSAGES directory.${NC}"
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Tip: Run the generate option first to create translation files.${NC}"
+    cd - > /dev/null
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  
+  echo -e "${BLUE}Compiling django.po...${NC}"
+  if msgfmt django.po -o django.mo; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Compiled django.mo successfully.${NC}"
+  else
+    echo -e "${RED}Error: Failed to compile django.po${NC}"
+    cd - > /dev/null
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  
+  cd - > /dev/null
+  echo -e "\n${GREEN}✓ Translation messages compilation complete!${NC}\n"
+}
+
+echo -e "${BOLD}${CYAN}What do you want to do?${NC}"
+echo -e "  ${GREEN}g${NC} - Generate translation messages"
+echo -e "  ${BLUE}c${NC} - Compile translation messages"
+echo -n -e "${YELLOW}Choose an option ${NC}[${GREEN}g${NC}]: "
+read -n 1 action
+echo ""
+
+case "$action" in
+  "g"|"")
+    generate_messages
+    ;;
+  "c")
+    compile_messages
+    ;;
+  *)
+    echo -e "\n${RED}Error: Invalid option. Use 'g' for generate or 'c' for compile.${NC}"
+    exit 1
+    ;;
+esac
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/middleware/userprofilemiddleware.py b/middleware/userprofilemiddleware.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..724f7f04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/middleware/userprofilemiddleware.py
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+from django.utils.deprecation import MiddlewareMixin
+from users.models import UserProfile
+
+class UserProfileMiddleware(MiddlewareMixin):
+    def process_request(self, request):
+        if request.user.is_authenticated:
+            try:
+                user_profile = UserProfile.objects.get(user=request.user)
+            except UserProfile.DoesNotExist:
+                user_profile = UserProfile(user=request.user)
+                user_profile.save()
+            request.user.profile = user_profile
+        else:
+            request.user.profile = None
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/runserver.sh b/runserver.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 5a84a06c..00000000
--- a/runserver.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-# Function to check if mkcert is installed
-check_mkcert_installed() {
-    if ! command -v mkcert &> /dev/null; then
-        echo "mkcert is not installed. Installing mkcert..."
-        brew install mkcert   # Assuming you're using Homebrew to install mkcert
-    fi
-}
-
-# Function to check if the mkcert local CA is installed and install it if not present
-check_and_install_local_ca() {
-    if ! mkcert -CAROOT &> /dev/null; then
-        echo "Installing mkcert local CA..."
-        mkcert -install
-    fi
-}
-
-# Function to set the DOMAIN value in the .env file
-set_domain_in_env() {
-    domain=$1
-    sed -i "" "s/^DOMAIN=.*/DOMAIN='.${domain}'/" .env
-}
-
-# Function to run the development server
-run_dev_server() {
-    domain=$1
-    cert_file="SSL/${domain}+1.pem"
-    key_file="SSL/${domain}+1-key.pem"
-
-    if [[ -f "$cert_file" && -f "$key_file" ]]; then
-        set_domain_in_env "$domain"
-        sudo python3 manage.py runsslserver 127.0.0.1:443 --certificate "$cert_file" --key "$key_file"
-    else
-        echo "Certificate files not found. Generating self-signed certificate..."
-        mkdir -p SSL && cd SSL
-        mkcert "${domain}" "*.${domain}"
-        cd ..
-        set_domain_in_env "$domain"
-        sudo python3 manage.py runsslserver 127.0.0.1:443 --certificate "$cert_file" --key "$key_file"
-    fi
-}
-
-# Main script
-
-# Check if mkcert is installed and install if not present
-check_mkcert_installed
-
-# Present options to the user
-echo "Choose an option:"
-echo "[1]: (*).[peek].shi.foo"
-echo "[2]: (*).[peek].thatcomputerscientist.com"
-read -p "Enter your choice (1 or 2): " choice
-
-case $choice in
-    1)
-        domain="peek.shi.foo"
-        check_and_install_local_ca
-        run_dev_server "$domain"
-        ;;
-    2)
-        domain="peek.thatcomputerscientist.com"
-        check_and_install_local_ca
-        run_dev_server "$domain"
-        ;;
-    *)
-        echo "Invalid choice. Exiting..."
-        exit 1
-        ;;
-esac
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/anime.png b/static/images/core/icons/anime.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..27750e47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/anime.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/calendar.png b/static/images/core/icons/calendar.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fc024771
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/calendar.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/census.png b/static/images/core/icons/census.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c13d25d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/census.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/changelanguage.png b/static/images/core/icons/changelanguage.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d2f4df83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/changelanguage.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/chatrooms.png b/static/images/core/icons/chatrooms.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0641f621
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/chatrooms.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/coin.png b/static/images/core/icons/coin.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4be6fe09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/coin.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/discussions.png b/static/images/core/icons/discussions.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0fb0bd5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/discussions.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/dvd.png b/static/images/core/icons/dvd.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ee045037
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/dvd.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/folder.png b/static/images/core/icons/folder.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..807f1690
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/folder.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/games.png b/static/images/core/icons/games.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1bd3fc2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/games.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/guestbook.png b/static/images/core/icons/guestbook.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0cf514c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/guestbook.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/harlemshake.gif b/static/images/core/icons/harlemshake.gif
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0ef493b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/harlemshake.gif
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/home.png b/static/images/core/icons/home.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0bfbd03c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/home.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/journalofrandomthoughts.png b/static/images/core/icons/journalofrandomthoughts.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..845863a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/journalofrandomthoughts.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/journals.png b/static/images/core/icons/journals.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..535e090e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/journals.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/logout.png b/static/images/core/icons/logout.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..61b7b260
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/logout.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/marketplace.png b/static/images/core/icons/marketplace.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c231f8f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/marketplace.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/matrix.png b/static/images/core/icons/matrix.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d445aa1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/matrix.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/music.png b/static/images/core/icons/music.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..68bb414d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/music.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/myanimelist.png b/static/images/core/icons/myanimelist.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a079fb91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/myanimelist.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/mypage.png b/static/images/core/icons/mypage.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3e7c64f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/mypage.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/pagodarealm.png b/static/images/core/icons/pagodarealm.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..df1bcfab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/pagodarealm.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/pamphlet.png b/static/images/core/icons/pamphlet.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..397063ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/pamphlet.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/preferences.png b/static/images/core/icons/preferences.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5d977bfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/preferences.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/registeraccount.png b/static/images/core/icons/registeraccount.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..071ceff2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/registeraccount.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/repositories.png b/static/images/core/icons/repositories.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6c2f4bba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/repositories.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/rss.png b/static/images/core/icons/rss.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..73d16e8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/rss.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/screenshots.png b/static/images/core/icons/screenshots.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..563dd621
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/screenshots.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/shrines.png b/static/images/core/icons/shrines.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f0000eba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/shrines.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/socialify.png b/static/images/core/icons/socialify.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..529d0cae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/socialify.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/summon_oneko.gif b/static/images/core/icons/summon_oneko.gif
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5f43a2ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/summon_oneko.gif
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/useraccount.png b/static/images/core/icons/useraccount.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2938efb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/useraccount.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/weblog.gif b/static/images/core/icons/weblog.gif
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..53bb81db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/weblog.gif
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/webring.png b/static/images/core/icons/webring.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b89e422a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/webring.png
diff --git a/static/images/core/icons/withdraw_oneko.gif b/static/images/core/icons/withdraw_oneko.gif
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b7cddb4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/images/core/icons/withdraw_oneko.gif
diff --git a/templates/400.html b/templates.old/400.html
index 41beaa4e..41beaa4e 100644
--- a/templates/400.html
+++ b/templates.old/400.html
diff --git a/templates/403.html b/templates.old/403.html
index 1ab86cd6..1ab86cd6 100644
--- a/templates/403.html
+++ b/templates.old/403.html
diff --git a/templates/404.html b/templates.old/404.html
index 455f1659..455f1659 100644
--- a/templates/404.html
+++ b/templates.old/404.html
diff --git a/templates/500.html b/templates.old/500.html
index f61b46fa..f61b46fa 100644
--- a/templates/500.html
+++ b/templates.old/500.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/account.html b/templates.old/blog/account.html
index 7af89675..7af89675 100644
--- a/templates/blog/account.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/account.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/activity.html b/templates.old/blog/activity.html
index d963fe1d..d963fe1d 100644
--- a/templates/blog/activity.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/activity.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/anidata.html b/templates.old/blog/anidata.html
index 78e7106c..78e7106c 100644
--- a/templates/blog/anidata.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/anidata.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/anilist.html b/templates.old/blog/anilist.html
index 2ab01484..2ab01484 100644
--- a/templates/blog/anilist.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/anilist.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/archives.html b/templates.old/blog/archives.html
index 09ec4963..09ec4963 100644
--- a/templates/blog/archives.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/archives.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/articles.html b/templates.old/blog/articles.html
index 87bb53cf..87bb53cf 100644
--- a/templates/blog/articles.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/articles.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/categories.html b/templates.old/blog/categories.html
index b95403ea..b95403ea 100644
--- a/templates/blog/categories.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/categories.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/home.html b/templates.old/blog/home.html
index 739c5227..739c5227 100644
--- a/templates/blog/home.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/home.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/partials/base.html b/templates.old/blog/partials/base.html
index ea517166..ea517166 100644
--- a/templates/blog/partials/base.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/partials/base.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/partials/mathjax.html b/templates.old/blog/partials/mathjax.html
index dd1944d4..dd1944d4 100644
--- a/templates/blog/partials/mathjax.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/partials/mathjax.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/partials/post_list.html b/templates.old/blog/partials/post_list.html
index d72bd723..d72bd723 100644
--- a/templates/blog/partials/post_list.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/partials/post_list.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/partials/search/comment_list.html b/templates.old/blog/partials/search/comment_list.html
index 7afbced0..7afbced0 100644
--- a/templates/blog/partials/search/comment_list.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/partials/search/comment_list.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/partials/search/post_list.html b/templates.old/blog/partials/search/post_list.html
index 811c417e..811c417e 100644
--- a/templates/blog/partials/search/post_list.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/partials/search/post_list.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/partials/search/user_list.html b/templates.old/blog/partials/search/user_list.html
index 3493508c..3493508c 100644
--- a/templates/blog/partials/search/user_list.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/partials/search/user_list.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/partials/sidebar.html b/templates.old/blog/partials/sidebar.html
index 458ddbee..458ddbee 100644
--- a/templates/blog/partials/sidebar.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/partials/sidebar.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/post.html b/templates.old/blog/post.html
index 5a98e981..5a98e981 100644
--- a/templates/blog/post.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/post.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/register.html b/templates.old/blog/register.html
index 16ff128a..16ff128a 100644
--- a/templates/blog/register.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/register.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/resetpass.html b/templates.old/blog/resetpass.html
index 81c68c56..81c68c56 100644
--- a/templates/blog/resetpass.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/resetpass.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/resetpass_input.html b/templates.old/blog/resetpass_input.html
index 939eab9d..939eab9d 100644
--- a/templates/blog/resetpass_input.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/resetpass_input.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/search.html b/templates.old/blog/search.html
index 721f8d8d..721f8d8d 100644
--- a/templates/blog/search.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/search.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/site_policy.html b/templates.old/blog/site_policy.html
index 683e2c07..683e2c07 100644
--- a/templates/blog/site_policy.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/site_policy.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/socialify.html b/templates.old/blog/socialify.html
index f48eba25..f48eba25 100644
--- a/templates/blog/socialify.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/socialify.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/tagged.html b/templates.old/blog/tagged.html
index 192ef2ee..192ef2ee 100644
--- a/templates/blog/tagged.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/tagged.html
diff --git a/templates/blog/tags.html b/templates.old/blog/tags.html
index 44dcac61..44dcac61 100644
--- a/templates/blog/tags.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog/tags.html
diff --git a/templates/blog_admin/comments.html b/templates.old/blog_admin/comments.html
index 95ae1d96..95ae1d96 100644
--- a/templates/blog_admin/comments.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog_admin/comments.html
diff --git a/templates/blog_admin/edit_post.html b/templates.old/blog_admin/edit_post.html
index 6ce7af18..6ce7af18 100644
--- a/templates/blog_admin/edit_post.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog_admin/edit_post.html
diff --git a/templates/blog_admin/new_post.html b/templates.old/blog_admin/new_post.html
index c2e911b6..c2e911b6 100644
--- a/templates/blog_admin/new_post.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog_admin/new_post.html
diff --git a/templates/blog_admin/partials/category_topbar.html b/templates.old/blog_admin/partials/category_topbar.html
index a52b2bb3..a52b2bb3 100644
--- a/templates/blog_admin/partials/category_topbar.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog_admin/partials/category_topbar.html
diff --git a/templates/blog_admin/partials/posts_topbar.html b/templates.old/blog_admin/partials/posts_topbar.html
index b9bad541..b9bad541 100644
--- a/templates/blog_admin/partials/posts_topbar.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog_admin/partials/posts_topbar.html
diff --git a/templates/blog_admin/partials/tags_topbar.html b/templates.old/blog_admin/partials/tags_topbar.html
index c4a49ccf..c4a49ccf 100644
--- a/templates/blog_admin/partials/tags_topbar.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog_admin/partials/tags_topbar.html
diff --git a/templates/blog_admin/partials/users_topbar.html b/templates.old/blog_admin/partials/users_topbar.html
index a0be6122..a0be6122 100644
--- a/templates/blog_admin/partials/users_topbar.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog_admin/partials/users_topbar.html
diff --git a/templates/blog_admin/posts.html b/templates.old/blog_admin/posts.html
index a8aac92c..a8aac92c 100644
--- a/templates/blog_admin/posts.html
+++ b/templates.old/blog_admin/posts.html
diff --git a/templates/dev_status/home.html b/templates.old/dev_status/home.html
index 18574c0a..18574c0a 100644
--- a/templates/dev_status/home.html
+++ b/templates.old/dev_status/home.html
diff --git a/templates/dev_status/repo.html b/templates.old/dev_status/repo.html
index c5df710b..c5df710b 100644
--- a/templates/dev_status/repo.html
+++ b/templates.old/dev_status/repo.html
diff --git a/templates/userpages/home.html b/templates.old/userpages/home.html
index 68a13b2c..68a13b2c 100644
--- a/templates/userpages/home.html
+++ b/templates.old/userpages/home.html
diff --git a/templates/userpages/partials/base.html b/templates.old/userpages/partials/base.html
index d6dd452a..d6dd452a 100644
--- a/templates/userpages/partials/base.html
+++ b/templates.old/userpages/partials/base.html
diff --git a/templates.old/userpages/partials/navbar.html b/templates.old/userpages/partials/navbar.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates.old/userpages/partials/navbar.html
diff --git a/templates/_partials/left_sidebar.html b/templates/_partials/left_sidebar.html
index e69de29b..8e1445a8 100644
--- a/templates/_partials/left_sidebar.html
+++ b/templates/_partials/left_sidebar.html
@@ -0,0 +1,605 @@
+{% load static %}
+{% load i18n %}
+{% block head %}
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'css/shared/sidebar.css' %}" />
+{% endblock %}
+<div class="left-sidebar{% if user.is_authenticated %} left-sidebar-authenticated{% endif %}">
+  {% if not user.is_authenticated %}
+    {% for message in messages %}
+      {% if 'LoginError' in message.tags %}
+        <div id="login-error">
+          <div class="messageBox">{{ message.message }}</div>
+        </div>
+      {% endif %}
+    {% endfor %}
+    <div id="login-area">
+      <form method="post" action="{% url 'auth:login' %}" id="login-form">
+        {% csrf_token %}
+        <input type="text" id="username" name="username" placeholder="{% translate 'Username' %}" autocomplete="off" value="{{ request.GET.username }}" />
+        <input type="password" id="password" name="password" placeholder="{% translate 'Password' %}" autocomplete="off" />
+        <input type="hidden"
+          name="next"
+          value="{% if request.GET.next %}
+            {{ request.GET.next }}
+          {% else %}
+            {{ request.path }}
+          {% endif %}" />
+        <input type="submit" value="" />
+      </form>
+      <button id="register-now-button"></button>
+      <button id="forgot-password-button"></button>
+    </div>
+  {% else %}
+    <div id="user-area">
+      <h2 class="user-title">{% blocktranslate with username=user.username %}Hello, {{ username }}{% endblocktranslate %}</h2>
+      <div class="user-avatar">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/avatars/' %}{{ user.profile.avatar_url }}.gif" alt="{{ user.username }}'s avatar" />
+      </div>
+      <div class="user-items-container">
+        <div class="user-item">
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/journals.png' %}" alt="Journals Icon" />
+          <a href="">{% translate 'Journals' %}</a>
+        </div>
+        <div class="user-item">
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/pagodarealm.png' %}" alt="The Pagoda Realm Icon" />
+          <a href="">{% translate 'The Pagoda Realm' %}</a>
+        </div>
+        <div class="user-item">
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/mypage.png' %}" alt="My Page Icon" />
+          <a href="#mypage">{% translate 'My Page' %}</a>
+        </div>
+        <div class="user-item">
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/logout.png' %}" alt="Logout Icon" />
+          <a href="{% url 'auth:logout' %}">{% translate 'Logout' %}</a>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  {% endif %}
+</div>
+
+{% comment %} {% load static %}
+<div class="left-sidebar">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'css/shared/login-area.css' %}" />
+  {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'css/ja/login-area.css' %}" />
+  {% else %}
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'css/en/login-area.css' %}" />
+  {% endif %}
+  {% if not user.is_authenticated %}
+    {% for message in messages %}
+      {% if 'loginError' in message.tags %}
+        <div id="login-error">
+          <div class="messageBox {{ message.message }}"></div>
+        </div>
+      {% endif %}
+    {% endfor %}
+    <div id="login-area">
+      <form method="post" action="{% url 'auth:login' %}" id="login-form">
+        <input type="hidden" name="csrfmiddlewaretoken" value="{{ csrf_token }}" />
+        <input type="text"
+          id="username"
+          name="username"
+          placeholder="{% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            
+            
+            
+            ユーザー名
+
+
+
+          {% else %}
+            
+            
+            
+            Username
+
+
+
+
+          {% endif %}"
+          autocomplete="off"
+          value="{{ request.GET.username }}" />
+        <input type="password"
+          id="password"
+          name="password"
+          placeholder="{% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            
+            
+            
+            パスワード
+
+
+
+
+          {% else %}
+            
+            
+            
+            Password
+
+
+
+
+          {% endif %}"
+          autocomplete="off" />
+        <input type="hidden"
+          name="next"
+          value="{% if request.GET.next %}
+            {{ request.GET.next }}
+          {% else %}
+            {{ request.path }}
+          {% endif %}" />
+        <input type="submit" value="" />
+      </form>
+      <a href="#" id="register-now-button"></a>
+      <a href="#" id="forgot-password-button"></a>
+    </div>
+  {% else %}
+    <div id="user-area">
+      <h2 class="user-title">
+        {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+          こんにちは、{{ user.username }}さん
+        {% else %}
+          Hello, {{ user.username }}
+        {% endif %}
+      </h2>
+      <div class="user-avatar">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/avatars/' %}{{ user.profile.avatar_url }}.gif" alt="{{ user.username }}'s avatar" />
+      </div>
+      <div class="user-items-container">
+        <div class="user-item">
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/journals.png' %}" alt="Journals Icon" />
+          <a href="{% url 'core:my_journals' %}">
+            {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+              ジャーナル
+            {% else %}
+              Journals
+            {% endif %}
+          </a>
+        </div>
+        <div class="user-item">
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/pagodarealm.png' %}" alt="The Pagoda Realm Icon" />
+          <a href="{% url 'pagoda:home' %}">
+            {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+              パゴダレルム
+            {% else %}
+              The Pagoda Realm
+            {% endif %}
+          </a>
+        </div>
+        <div class="user-item">
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/mypage.png' %}" alt="My Page Icon" />
+          <a href="#mypage">
+            {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+              マイページ
+            {% else %}
+              My Page
+            {% endif %}
+          </a>
+        </div>
+        <div class="user-item">
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/logout.png' %}" alt="Logout Icon" />
+          <a href="{% url 'auth:logout' %}">
+            {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+              ログアウト
+            {% else %}
+              Logout
+            {% endif %}
+          </a>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  {% endif %}
+
+  <div class="navigation-links">
+    <div class="navigation-title-container">
+      <h1 class="navigation-title">
+        {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+          ナビゲーション
+        {% else %}
+          Navigation
+        {% endif %}
+      </h1>
+    </div>
+    <div class="navigation-items-container">
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/home.png' %}" alt="Home Icon" />
+        <a href="{% url 'core:home' %}">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            ホーム
+          {% else %}
+            Home
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/journalofrandomthoughts.png' %}" alt="Journal of Random Thoughts Icon" />
+        <a href="{% url 'journal:journal_of_random_thoughts' %}">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            ランダム思考のジャーナル
+          {% else %}
+            Journal of Random Thoughts
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/weblog.gif' %}" alt="Weblog Icon" />
+        <a href="#weblog">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            ウェブログ
+          {% else %}
+            Weblog
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/shrines.png' %}" alt="Shrines Icon" />
+        <a href="#shrines">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            神社
+          {% else %}
+            Shrines
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/screenshots.png' %}" alt="Screenshots Icon" />
+        <a href="#screenshots">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            スクリーンショット
+          {% else %}
+            Screenshots
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/chatrooms.png' %}" alt="Chatrooms Icon" />
+        <a href="#chatrooms">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            チャットルーム
+          {% else %}
+            Chatrooms
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/guestbook.png' %}" alt="Guestbook Icon" />
+        <a href="#guestbook">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            ゲストブック
+          {% else %}
+            Guestbook
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/preferences.png' %}" alt="Site Preferences Icon" />
+        <a href="#preferences">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            サイトの設定
+          {% else %}
+            Site Preferences
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        {% if not user.is_authenticated %}
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/registeraccount.png' %}" alt="Register Account Icon" />
+          <a href="#register">
+            {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+              アカウント登録
+            {% else %}
+              Register Account
+            {% endif %}
+          </a>
+        {% else %}
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/useraccount.png' %}" alt="My Account Icon" />
+          <a href="#account">
+            {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+              マイアカウント
+            {% else %}
+              My Account
+            {% endif %}
+          </a>
+        {% endif %}
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="navigation-item {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          en
+
+
+
+
+        {% else %}
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          ja
+
+
+
+
+        {% endif %}">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/changelanguage.png' %}" alt="Change Language Icon" />
+        <a href="javascript:void(0);"
+          onclick="changeLanguage({% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            
+            
+            
+            'en'
+
+
+
+
+          {% else %}
+            
+            
+            
+            'ja'
+
+
+
+
+          {% endif %})">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            English (英語)
+          {% else %}
+            日本語 (Japanese)
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div id="search-area">
+    <form action="#" method="get" id="search-form">
+      <input type="text"
+        name="q"
+        placeholder="{% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          検索
+
+
+
+
+        {% else %}
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          
+          Search
+
+
+
+
+        {% endif %}"
+        autocomplete="off"
+        value="{{ request.GET.q }}"
+        required />
+    </form>
+  </div>
+  <div class="navigation-links">
+    <div class="navigation-title-container">
+      <h1 class="navigation-title">
+        {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+          おすすめ
+        {% else %}
+          The Good Stuff
+        {% endif %}
+      </h1>
+    </div>
+    <div class="navigation-items-container">
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/calendar.png' %}" alt="Calendar Icon" />
+        <a href="#calendar">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            ブログカレンダー
+          {% else %}
+            Post Calendar
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/anime.png' %}" alt="Anime Icon" />
+        <a href="{% url 'anime:home' %}">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            アニメ配信
+          {% else %}
+            Anime Streams
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/matrix.png' %}" alt="The Matrix Icon" />
+        <a href="#matrix">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            ザ・マトリックス
+          {% else %}
+            The Matrix
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/rss.png' %}" alt="RSS Icon" />
+        <a href="#rss">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            RSSフィード
+          {% else %}
+            RSS Feed
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/marketplace.png' %}" alt="Marketplace Icon" />
+        <a href="#marketplace">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            マーケットプレイス
+          {% else %}
+            Marketplace
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/discussions.png' %}" alt="Discussions Icon" />
+        <a href="#discussions">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            ディスカッション
+          {% else %}
+            Discussions
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="pamphlet pamphlet-big"></div>
+
+  <div class="navigation-links">
+    <div class="navigation-title-container">
+      <h1 class="navigation-title">
+        {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+          サイトの魔法
+        {% else %}
+          Site Spells
+        {% endif %}
+      </h1>
+    </div>
+    <div class="navigation-items-container">
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        {% if request.COOKIES.summonOneko == 'true' %}
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/withdraw_oneko.gif' %}" alt="Withdraw Oneko Icon" />
+          <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.cookie = 'summonOneko=false;path=/';location.reload();">
+            {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+              おねこを引っ込める
+            {% else %}
+              Withdraw Oneko
+            {% endif %}
+          </a>
+        {% else %}
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/summon_oneko.gif' %}" alt="Summon Oneko Icon" />
+          <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.cookie = 'summonOneko=true;path=/';location.reload();">
+            {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+              おねこを召喚
+            {% else %}
+              Summon Oneko
+            {% endif %}
+          </a>
+        {% endif %}
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/harlemshake.gif' %}" alt="Harlem Shake Icon" />
+        <a href="javascript:harlemShakeAndBake();">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            ハーレムシェイク
+          {% else %}
+            Harlem Shake
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-item">
+        <img src="{% static 'images/core/icons/dvd.png' %}" alt="DVD Sitesaver Icon" />
+        <a href="javascript:dvdSitesaver();">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            DVDサイトセーバー
+          {% else %}
+            DVD Sitesaver
+          {% endif %}
+        </a>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  {% if user.is_staff or user.is_superuser %}
+    <div class="navigation-links">
+      <div class="navigation-title-container">
+        <h1 class="navigation-title">
+          {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+            アドミンアレア
+          {% else %}
+            Admin Area
+          {% endif %}
+        </h1>
+      </div>
+      <div class="navigation-items-container">
+        <div class="navigation-item">
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/gifs/right_hand.gif' %}" alt="Manage Announcements Icon" />
+          <a href="#manage-announcements">
+            {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+              アナウンスメント管理
+            {% else %}
+              Manage Announcements
+            {% endif %}
+          </a>
+        </div>
+        <div class="navigation-item">
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/gifs/right_hand.gif' %}" alt="Manage Users Icon" />
+          <a href="#manage-users">
+            {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+              ユーザー管理
+            {% else %}
+              Manage Users
+            {% endif %}
+          </a>
+        </div>
+        <div class="navigation-item">
+          <img src="{% static 'images/core/gifs/right_hand.gif' %}" alt="Manage Storage Buckets Icon" />
+          <a href="{% url 'administration:manage_storage_buckets' %}">
+            {% if request.LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ja' %}
+              ストレージバケット管理
+            {% else %}
+              Manage Storage Buckets
+            {% endif %}
+          </a>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  {% endif %}
+  <p class="sidebar-credits">This website uses cookies and there's nothing you can do about it!</p>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+  function changeLanguage(language) {
+    document.cookie = `site_language=${language};path=/`
+    location.reload()
+  }
+</script> {% endcomment %}
diff --git a/thatcomputerscientist/settings.py b/thatcomputerscientist/settings.py
index 823ed0e8..6e4ee98d 100644
--- a/thatcomputerscientist/settings.py
+++ b/thatcomputerscientist/settings.py
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ MIDDLEWARE = [
     "django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware",
     "middleware.globalmetamiddleware.GlobalMetaMiddleware",
     "middleware.i18nmiddleware.I18NMiddleware",
+    "middleware.userprofilemiddleware.UserProfileMiddleware",
     # "whitenoise.middleware.WhiteNoiseMiddleware",
     # "middleware.oldbrowsermiddleware.OldBrowserMiddleware",
     # "middleware.ignismiddleware.IgnisMiddleware",
diff --git a/thatcomputerscientist/urls.py b/thatcomputerscientist/urls.py
index caa7fb77..1b86eae2 100644
--- a/thatcomputerscientist/urls.py
+++ b/thatcomputerscientist/urls.py
@@ -35,9 +35,10 @@ handler404 = 'thatcomputerscientist.error_handler.custom_404'
 urlpatterns = [
     path('', include('core.urls', namespace='core')),
 
+    # Authentication
+    path('auth/', include('auth.urls', namespace='auth')),
 
-
-    # Django Admin
+    # Administration
     path('admin/administration/', admin.site.urls),
 
 
diff --git a/users/functions.py b/users/functions.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ccf1a7a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/users/functions.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+from users.models import UserProfile
+
+def email_verified(user):
+    profile = UserProfile.objects.get(user=user)
+    if profile.email_verified:
+        return True
+    else:
+        return False
+        
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