# Is there a beta plugin that requires a beta code to allow access?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-a-beta-plugin-that-requires-a-beta-code-to-allow-access/182199>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [January 25, 2010, 1:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-a-beta-plugin-that-requires-a-beta-code-to-allow-access/182199 "2010-01-25T01:36:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![dino\_d](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@dino\_d](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dino_d)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 1:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-a-beta-plugin-that-requires-a-beta-code-to-allow-access/182199/1 "2010-01-25T01:36:01Z")

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hi -

i want to do some testing with live users, as many people have done  
before me. has someone encapsulated this in a simple plugin that  
requires a beta password?

thanks,  
dino

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**Author:** ![dino\_d](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@dino\_d](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dino_d)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 2:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-a-beta-plugin-that-requires-a-beta-code-to-allow-access/182199/2 "2010-01-25T02:43:40Z")

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dino d. wrote:

> hi -
> 
> i want to do some testing with live users, as many people have done  
> before me. has someone encapsulated this in a simple plugin that  
> requires a beta password?

Why not use an authentication or authorization plugin to do this?

> thanks,  
> dino

## Best,

Marnen Laibow-Koser  
[http://www.marnen.org](http://www.marnen.org)  
removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid

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**Author:** ![dino\_d](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@dino\_d](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dino_d)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 6:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-a-beta-plugin-that-requires-a-beta-code-to-allow-access/182199/3 "2010-01-25T06:08:08Z")

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You might want to check out Railscast #24.

> **[\#124 Beta Invitations - RailsCasts](http://railscasts.com/episodes/124-beta-invitations)**
>
> Short Ruby on Rails screencasts containing tips, tricks and tutorials. Great for both novice and experienced web developers.