Difference between User_ loginDate and lastLoginDate

Issue

• Both User_.loginDate and User_.lastLoginDate seem like similar fields, but they are slightly different.

Environment

• Liferay DXP

Resolution

• Last login date is configurable through the following property:

 #
# Set this to true to record last login information for a user.
#
# Env: LIFERAY_USERS_PERIOD_UPDATE_PERIOD_LAST_PERIOD_LOGIN
#
users.update.last.login=true

 

• What both fields stand for:
  • loginDate: Saves current last login date information.
  • lastLoginDate: If it's user first login saves loginDate. If user has log in more than once, saves next to last loginDate (previous to current one).