1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/webclient/app-controller.js b/webclient/app-controller.js
index 775113bc87..77a7ad03a5 100644
--- a/webclient/app-controller.js
+++ b/webclient/app-controller.js
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ angular.module('MatrixWebClientController', ['matrixService', 'mPresence', 'even
         mPresence.start();
     }
     
+    $scope.user_id = matrixService.config().user_id;
+    
     /**
      * Open a given page.
      * @param {String} url url of the page
@@ -45,6 +47,16 @@ angular.module('MatrixWebClientController', ['matrixService', 'mPresence', 'even
         $location.url(url);
     };
     
+    // Open the given user profile page
+    $scope.goToUserPage = function(user_id) {
+        if (user_id === $scope.user_id) {
+            $location.url("/settings");
+        }
+        else {
+            $location.url("/user/" + user_id);
+        }
+    };
+    
     // Logs the user out 
     $scope.logout = function() {