Hello,
Using the latest Galaxy, and with "use_remote_user" option turned on, the generated "User" menu is empty (see attached image).
The problem is in "templates/base_panels.mako", starting at line 379:
If "use_remote_user" is enabled, the only displayed option is the "logout" link (which I don't have - so the menu is empty).
What I would expect is to see: 1. Optionally - a label saying: "logged in as {username}" - useful even if using remote_user. 2. preferences (to change the public name, and optionally the user address) 3. link to histories, datasets 4. if enabled - link to pages.
I'm guessing "preferences" could be complicated (because one must not change email or password when using 'remote_user'), but it is required to be able to change the public-name (and adding optional address?).
The attached patch enables the (easier to do) histories, datasets, and pages links.
-gordon
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