Feature: Configurable open signups #455
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This PR lets you have complete open sign ups and is configurable with an env var. Set
OPEN_SIGNUPS=true, any other string or absence of this env will be considered as false. So, existing Lobsters instance will run as expected.Changes:
OPEN_SIGNUPSis not set or set to any value other thantrue, app works like earlier.OPEN_SIGNUPSis set totrue, in the header there will be an itemSign Up Nowand in footerJoin <site name>, they both point to/invitations/open.signup-textwhich can be used to customizeSign Up Nowtext in header.