Customization of LOGIN, UPDATE PROFILE

Hi
I am working so hard trying to implment Login in a website and have two issues I’d like to deal with.
Problem is I’m not an expert with PHP and have minimal ability to tweak the code to get things working the way I need.
Is there any way i can get in touch with the author of the AddOn to discuss a way to modify...I believe its Shaun McCormick?
Or do I just post here on the forum?
Dont want to break protocol.
Thanks

Protocol is that you post your questions and let the whole MODX community
help you out. Maybe someone already have made the tweaks you are looking for.

If the question is regarding "Login" snippet
See
http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php?topic=60349
-This is the best way of getting help from the author as any answer and improvement discussed
will benefit everybody and not only you.

http://github.com/splittingred/Login
http://bugs.modx.com/projects/Login
( http://rtfm.modx.com/display/addon/Login )

If no one can help you I’d suggest hire somebody http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/board,224.0.html

Read this by Shaun himself: http://splittingred.com/personal/2010/10/why-i-cant-respond-privately.html

I’d just post on the forums for help, it’s a good community and many people are willing to help.

As a rule of thumb, ( Myn anyway ) I’d try and stay away from contacting developers unless it’s a major issue,update or some thing like that.
Simple reason being, they’ll have more time to develop rather than replying to posts. Obviously you can do what you like though.

What’re you trying to achieve ?
What version of the cms are you using ?
What’re your problems ?

Hope I can help.

Mrhaw and Reconix ...thanx for your posts...well replied !
Believe me I agree with the protocol and letting developers develop and not swamp them with questions, it’s already great that they make their work available to others ...thats why i wanted to ask about protocol before jumping in there.
Thanx mrhaw for the links and good point about anything that answers my query may also benefit others in the community.
Reconix, since you asked, here goes ...
I am new to modx and not a php expert otherwise I’d delve and customize all day long!
I have set up a website where members register their details, update their profile and login & out to the member area, THANX to the wondeful "Login". I have even gone into the snippets and customized what and where i can, etc.
Happy with it all except the following...

a. when a member updates his profile the update confirmation is a simple in-line message, not particularly noticeable.
WHERE CAN I ACCESS THE CONTENT OF THE CONFIRMATION MESSAGE ?
(Need to add style and change the text content)

b. the update profile is great but I need to allow a member to modify his own PASSWORD after it has been re-generated by the "forgot password" facility to allow him a more memorable password. I dont believe "Login" has this facility. I tried to add a password textfield to the update profile template but it won’t handle it.
HOW CAN I ACHIEVE THIS?
IS THERE ANOTHER APPROPRIATE ADDON?

c. when a new member receives his email (upon submitting the register form) and links back to the website (i.e. the resource containing [[!ConfirmRegister]]) he is automatically Loged IN.
HOW CAN I LINK BACK TO A RESOURCE WITHOUT LOGGING IN AUTOMATICALLY?
(have tried omiting [[!ConfirmRegister]] from the resource returned to but it messes up)
(Ideally want to link back and activate the account but then have the user login manually)

Help with a.b.c. would be GREAT but I really need to solve a. and b. at least.
As always any help would be MUCH appreciated !