app/Http/Controllers/OptionsController.php

@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ class OptionsController extends Controller
                     'requiresPMC' => Options::getOption('requireGameLicense'),
                     'enforce2fa' => Options::getOption('force2fa'),
                 ],
+                'features' => [
+                  'enableRegistrations' => Options::getOption('enable_registrations')
+                ],
                 'currentGame' => Options::getOption('currentGame'),
             ]);
     }

app/Http/Controllers/SecuritySettingsController.php

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ class SecuritySettingsController extends Controller
             'pwExpiry' => $request->pwExpiry,
             'enforce2fa' => $request->enforce2fa,
             'requirePMC' => $request->requirePMC,
+            'enable_registrations' => $request->input('enable_registrations')
         ]);
 
         return redirect()

app/Services/SecuritySettingsService.php

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class SecuritySettingsService
         Options::changeOption('password_expiry', $options['pwExpiry']);
         Options::changeOption('force2fa', $options['enforce2fa']);
         Options::changeOption('requireGameLicense', $options['requirePMC']);
+        Options::changeOption('enable_registrations', $options['enable_registrations']);
 
         return true;
     }

database/seeders/DefaultOptionsSeeder.php

@@ -54,5 +54,6 @@ class DefaultOptionsSeeder extends Seeder
 
         Options::setOption('enable_slack_notifications', true, 'Enable slack notifications', 'notifications');
         Options::setOption('enable_email_notifications', true, 'Enable e-mail notifications', 'notifications');
+        Options::setOption('enable_registrations', true, 'Enable sign-uos', 'app_features');
     }
 }

resources/views/auth/register.blade.php

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
               <div class="brand-wrapper">
                 <img src="{{ asset(config('adminlte.logo_img_xl')) }}" alt="logo" class="logo rounded mr-2">
               </div> <!-- main content start -->
+
+                @if(\App\Facades\Options::getOption('enable_registrations') == true)
                     <p class="login-card-description">{{__('Sign up for an account')}}</p>
 
                     @if(\App\Facades\Options::getOption('pw_security_policy') !== 'off')
@@ -104,6 +106,40 @@
                             dateFormat: "Y-m-d",
                         });
                     </script>
+                @else
+                    <div class="alert alert-danger">
+                        <b><i class="fa fa-exclamation-triangle"></i> {{ __('Sorry, but new signups are currently closed.') }}</b>
+                        <p>{{ __('Due to an internal policy, new accounts cannot be created, and so you will not be able to sign up for an account. If you already have an account with us, you can still sign-in as you usually would.') }}</p>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="alert alert-warning">
+                        <b><i class="fas fa-question-circle"></i> {{ __('I\'m trying to sign up so I can apply for a vacancy here. What does this restriction mean for me?') }}</b>
+                        <p>{{ __('Effectively, this means that you will not be able to apply for any of our vacancies unless you already have an account. However, if you\'ve received an invitation to create an account or apply for a vacancy, you still can, but you must use the sign-up invitation link sent to your email address.') }}</p>
+                        <p>{!! __('Alternatively, if you don\'t have an invitation, feel free to :requestInviteLink.', ['requestInviteLink' => '<a href="#" id="toggleInviteRequestForm">' . __('request an invite') . '</a>']) !!}</p>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div id="inviteRequestFormContainer" style="display:none;">
+                        <form action="{{ route('invitations.request') }}" method="POST" id="inviteRequestForm">
+                            @csrf
+                            <div class="form-group">
+                                <label for="inviteEmail" class="sr-only">{{ __('Email address') }}</label>
+                                <input type="email" name="email" id="inviteEmail" class="form-control" placeholder="{{ __('Enter your email address') }}" required>
+                            </div>
+                            <input type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-block" value="{{ __('Request Invite') }}">
+                        </form>
+                    </div>
+                    <script>
+                        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+                            var toggleLink = document.getElementById('toggleInviteRequestForm');
+                            var formContainer = document.getElementById('inviteRequestFormContainer');
+                            toggleLink.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+                                e.preventDefault();
+                                formContainer.style.display = (formContainer.style.display === 'none') ? 'block' : 'none';
+                            });
+                        });
+                    </script>
+
+                @endif
 
                 <p class="login-card-footer-text">{{__('Have an account with us?')}} <a href="{{ route('login') }}" class="text-reset">{{__('Sign in here')}}</a></p>
                 <nav class="login-card-footer-nav">

resources/views/breadcrumbs/auth/main.blade.php

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.materialdesignicons.com/4.8.95/css/materialdesignicons.min.css">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.4.1/css/bootstrap.min.css">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/toastr.js/latest/toastr.min.css" />
-    <script src="https://kit.fontawesome.com/2d0b1aecfa.js" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
+    <script src="https://kit.fontawesome.com/2f2450d84f.js" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/login.css">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/flatpickr/dist/flatpickr.min.css">
     <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/flatpickr"></script>

resources/views/dashboard/administration/settings.blade.php

@@ -200,6 +200,14 @@
                             <p class="text-muted text-sm"><i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i> {{ __('Choose a game in the section below, if applicable.') }}</p>
                         </div>
 
+                        <div class="form-group form-check">
+                            <input type="hidden" name="enable_registrations" value="0">
+                            <input type="checkbox" name="enable_registrations" value="1" id="enable_registrations" class="form-check-input" {{ $features['enableRegistrations'] == true ? 'checked' : '' }}>
+                            <label for="enable_registrations">{{ __('Allow people to make new accounts?') }}</label>
+                            <p class="text-muted text-sm"><i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i> {{ __('Unchecking this box will stop people from signing up to :appName and disable the associated form. However, you will still be able to invite users and create new accounts from the administrative UI if you so choose.', ['appName' => config('app.name')]) }}</p>
+
+                        </div>
+
                     </form>
 
                 </div>

routes/web.php

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\DashboardController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\DevToolsController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\FormController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\HomeController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\InvitationController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\OptionsController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\ProfileController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\SecuritySettingsController;
@@ -57,6 +58,9 @@ Route::group(['prefix' => LaravelLocalization::setLocale(), 'middleware' => ['lo
             'verify' => true,
         ]);
 
+        Route::post('/invitations/request', [InvitationController::class, 'requestInvite'])
+            ->name('invitations.request');
+
         Route::post('/twofa/authenticate', [TwofaController::class, 'verify2FA'])
             ->name('verify2FA');