/**
* Attempt to activate a user account by the user ID and activation code.
*
* @param integer $id
* @param string $activationCode
* @return boolean
*/
public function activate($id = 0, $activationCode = '')
{
$user = User::find($id);
if (!empty($user) && !$user->isActivated() && ($this->is('admin') || $activationCode == $user->activation_code)) {
$user->fill(['activated_at' => date('Y-m-d H:i:s')])->save();
return true;
}
return false;
}
/**
* Get a user by their username or email address.
*
* @param string $identifier
* @return boolean
*/
public static function getByUsernameOrEmail($identifier = '')
{
$identifier = trim(strtolower($identifier));
return User::where(function ($query) use($identifier) {
$query->where(DB::raw('lower(name)'), $identifier)->orWhere(DB::raw('lower(email)'), $identifier);
})->first();
}
