diff --git a/assets/css/app.scss b/assets/css/app.scss
index 8094606fb8..fd608ef8a6 100644
--- a/assets/css/app.scss
+++ b/assets/css/app.scss
@@ -385,6 +385,43 @@
   cursor: pointer;
 }
 
+.users-list {
+  .nav-tabs {
+    display: flex;
+    list-style-type: none;
+    padding: 0;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
+    margin: 0 0 20px;
+  }
+
+  .nav-tabs .nav-item {
+    margin-bottom: -1px;
+  }
+
+  .nav-tabs .nav-link {
+    display: block;
+    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+    margin-right: 0.1rem;
+    background: #f8f8f8;
+    border: 1px solid #ddd;
+    border-radius: 0.25rem 0.25rem 0 0;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    color: #555;
+  }
+
+  .nav-tabs .nav-link:hover {
+    background-color: #e9ecef;
+  }
+
+  .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
+    color: #495057;
+    background-color: #fff;
+    border-color: #ddd #ddd #fff;
+    border-bottom-color: transparent;
+    font-weight: bolder;
+  }
+}
+
 //@import 'primevue-md-light-indigo/theme.css';
 //@import '~primevue/resources/primevue.min.css';
 //@import '~primeflex/primeflex.css';
diff --git a/public/main/admin/access_url_add_users_to_url.php b/public/main/admin/access_url_add_users_to_url.php
index fafce1528b..4883c6eb17 100644
--- a/public/main/admin/access_url_add_users_to_url.php
+++ b/public/main/admin/access_url_add_users_to_url.php
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ if ($_POST['form_sent']) {
 
 /*	Display GUI	*/
 if (empty($first_letter_user)) {
-    $sql = "SELECT count(*) as nb_users FROM $tbl_user";
+    $sql = "SELECT count(*) as nb_users FROM $tbl_user WHERE active <> -1";
     $result = Database::query($sql);
     $num_row = Database::fetch_array($result);
     if ($num_row['nb_users'] > 1000) {
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ $first_letter_user_lower = Database::escape_string(api_strtolower($first_letter_
 $target_name = api_sort_by_first_name() ? 'firstname' : 'lastname';
 $target_name = 'lastname';
 $sql = "SELECT user_id,lastname,firstname,username FROM $tbl_user
-	    WHERE ".$target_name." LIKE '".$first_letter_user_lower."%' OR ".$target_name." LIKE '".$first_letter_user_lower."%'
+	    WHERE active <> -1 AND ".$target_name." LIKE '".$first_letter_user_lower."%' OR ".$target_name." LIKE '".$first_letter_user_lower."%'
 		ORDER BY ".(count($users) > 0 ? '(user_id IN('.implode(',', $users).')) DESC,' : '').' '.$target_name;
 $result = Database::query($sql);
 $db_users = Database::store_result($result);
diff --git a/public/main/admin/access_url_check_user_session.php b/public/main/admin/access_url_check_user_session.php
index 7ae15ed988..15dad9860d 100644
--- a/public/main/admin/access_url_check_user_session.php
+++ b/public/main/admin/access_url_check_user_session.php
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ foreach ($session_list as $session_item) {
             ON u.id = su.user_id AND su.relation_type <> ".Session::DRH."
             LEFT OUTER JOIN $table_access_url_user uu
             ON (uu.user_id = u.id)
-            WHERE su.session_id = $session_id AND $access_where
+            WHERE su.session_id = $session_id AND $access_where AND u.active <> -1
             $order_clause";
 
     $result = Database::query($sql);
diff --git a/public/main/admin/dashboard_add_users_to_user.php b/public/main/admin/dashboard_add_users_to_user.php
index 3218f4182e..e1a1996c77 100644
--- a/public/main/admin/dashboard_add_users_to_user.php
+++ b/public/main/admin/dashboard_add_users_to_user.php
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ function search_users($needle, $type = 'multiple')
             $sql = "SELECT user.id as user_id, username, lastname, firstname
                     FROM $tbl_user user
                     LEFT JOIN $tbl_access_url_rel_user au ON (au.user_id = user.id)
-                    WHERE
+                    WHERE user.active <> -1 AND
                         ".(api_sort_by_first_name() ? 'firstname' : 'lastname')." LIKE '$needle%' AND
                         status NOT IN(".DRH.', '.SESSIONADMIN.', '.STUDENT_BOSS.") AND
                         user.id NOT IN ($user_anonymous, $current_user_id, $user_id)
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ function search_users($needle, $type = 'multiple')
         } else {
             $sql = "SELECT id as user_id, username, lastname, firstname
                     FROM $tbl_user user
-                    WHERE
+                    WHERE user.active <> -1 AND
                         ".(api_sort_by_first_name() ? 'firstname' : 'lastname')." LIKE '$needle%' AND
                         status NOT IN(".DRH.', '.SESSIONADMIN.', '.STUDENT_BOSS.") AND
                         id NOT IN ($user_anonymous, $current_user_id, $user_id)
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ function search_users($needle, $type = 'multiple')
             $sql = 'SELECT user.id as user_id, username, lastname, firstname
                     FROM '.$tbl_user.' user
                     INNER JOIN '.$tbl_user_rel_access_url.' url_user ON (url_user.user_id=user.id)
-                    WHERE
+                    WHERE user.active <> -1 AND
                         access_url_id = '.$access_url_id.'  AND
                         (
                             username LIKE "'.$needle.'%" OR
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ if (api_is_multiple_url_enabled()) {
             FROM $tbl_user user
             LEFT JOIN $tbl_access_url_rel_user au
             ON (au.user_id = user.id)
-            WHERE
+            WHERE user.active <> -1 AND
                 $without_assigned_users
                 user.id NOT IN ($user_anonymous, $current_user_id, $user_id) AND
                 status NOT IN(".DRH.', '.SESSIONADMIN.', '.ANONYMOUS.") $search_user AND
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ if (api_is_multiple_url_enabled()) {
 } else {
     $sql = "SELECT id as user_id, username, lastname, firstname
             FROM $tbl_user user
-            WHERE
+            WHERE user.active <> -1 AND
                 $without_assigned_users
                 id NOT IN ($user_anonymous, $current_user_id, $user_id) AND
                 status NOT IN(".DRH.', '.SESSIONADMIN.', '.ANONYMOUS.")
diff --git a/public/main/admin/user_edit.php b/public/main/admin/user_edit.php
index 94f17dc4d3..683d5ca34a 100644
--- a/public/main/admin/user_edit.php
+++ b/public/main/admin/user_edit.php
@@ -435,7 +435,11 @@ if ($form->validate()) {
             $expiration_date = $user['expiration_date'];
         }
 
-        $active = $user_data['platform_admin'] ? 1 : intval($user['active']);
+        if (isset($user['active'])) {
+            $active = $user_data['platform_admin'] ? 1 : intval($user['active']);
+        } else {
+            $active = -1;
+        }
 
         //If the user is set to admin the status will be overwrite by COURSEMANAGER = 1
         if (1 == $platform_admin) {
diff --git a/public/main/admin/user_list.php b/public/main/admin/user_list.php
index 20a49fac60..4244ac368f 100644
--- a/public/main/admin/user_list.php
+++ b/public/main/admin/user_list.php
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ $urlId = api_get_current_access_url_id();
 $currentUserId = api_get_user_id();
 
 $action = $_REQUEST['action'] ?? '';
+$view = $_GET['view'] ?? 'all';
+$showDeletedUsers = 'deleted' === $view;
 
 // Login as can be used by different roles
 if (isset($_GET['user_id']) && 'login_as' === $action) {
@@ -73,37 +75,27 @@ if ($variables) {
 Session::write('variables_to_show', $variablesToShow);
 
 $htmlHeadXtra[] = '<script>
-function active_user(element_div) {
-    id_image=$(element_div).attr("id");
-    image_clicked=$(element_div).attr("src");
-    image_clicked_info = image_clicked.split("/");
-    image_real_clicked = image_clicked_info[image_clicked_info.length-1];
-    var status = 1;
-    if (image_real_clicked == "accept.png") {
-        status = 0;
-    }
-    user_id=id_image.split("_");
-    ident="#img_"+user_id[1];
-    if (confirm("'.get_lang('AreYouSureToEditTheUserStatus', '').'")) {
-         $.ajax({
+function active_user(element) {
+    var userId = $(element).attr("id").split("_")[1];
+    var isActive = $(element).hasClass("mdi-check-circle");
+    var newStatus = isActive ? 0 : 1;
+    var confirmMessage = isActive ? "'.get_lang('Are you sure you want to lock this user?', '').'" : "'.get_lang('Are you sure you want to unlock this user?', '').'";
+    if (confirm(confirmMessage)) {
+        $.ajax({
             contentType: "application/x-www-form-urlencoded",
-            beforeSend: function(myObject) {
-                $(ident).attr("src","'.Display::returnIconPath('loading1.gif').'"); }, //candy eye stuff
+            beforeSend: function() {
+                $(element).attr("class", "mdi mdi-loading mdi-spin ch-tool-icon");
+            },
             type: "GET",
             url: "'.api_get_path(WEB_AJAX_PATH).'user_manager.ajax.php?a=active_user",
-            data: "user_id="+user_id[1]+"&status="+status,
+            data: "user_id=" + userId + "&status=" + newStatus,
             success: function(data) {
                 if (data == 1) {
-                    $(ident).attr("src", "'.Display::returnIconPath('accept.png', ICON_SIZE_TINY).'");
-                    $(ident).attr("title","'.get_lang('Lock').'");
-                }
-                if (data == 0) {
-                    $(ident).attr("src","'.Display::returnIconPath('error.png').'");
-                    $(ident).attr("title","'.get_lang('Unlock').'");
-                }
-                if (data == -1) {
-                    $(ident).attr("src", "'.Display::returnIconPath('warning.png').'");
-                    $(ident).attr("title","'.get_lang('Action not allowed').'");
+                    $(element).attr("class", "mdi mdi-check-circle ch-tool-icon");
+                    $(element).attr("title", "'.get_lang('Lock').'");
+                } else {
+                    $(element).attr("class", "mdi mdi-alert ch-tool-icon");
+                    $(element).attr("title", "'.get_lang('Unlock').'");
                 }
             }
         });
@@ -171,7 +163,7 @@ function trimVariables()
  *
  * @return string SQL query
  */
-function prepare_user_sql_query($getCount)
+function prepare_user_sql_query(bool $getCount, $showDeletedUsers = false)
 {
     $sql = '';
     $user_table = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_USER);
@@ -393,6 +385,12 @@ function prepare_user_sql_query($getCount)
         }
     }
 
+    if ($showDeletedUsers) {
+        $sql .= !str_contains($sql, 'WHERE') ? ' WHERE u.active = -1' : ' AND u.active = -1';
+    } else {
+        $sql .= !str_contains($sql, 'WHERE') ? ' WHERE u.active <> -1' : ' AND u.active <> -1';
+    }
+
     return $sql;
 }
 
@@ -401,9 +399,9 @@ function prepare_user_sql_query($getCount)
  *
  * @see SortableTable#get_total_number_of_items()
  */
-function get_number_of_users()
+function get_number_of_users($showDeletedUsers = false)
 {
-    $sql = prepare_user_sql_query(true);
+    $sql = prepare_user_sql_query(true, $showDeletedUsers);
     $res = Database::query($sql);
     $obj = Database::fetch_object($res);
 
@@ -422,9 +420,9 @@ function get_number_of_users()
  *
  * @see SortableTable#get_table_data($from)
  */
-function get_user_data($from, $number_of_items, $column, $direction)
+function get_user_data($from, $number_of_items, $column, $direction, $showDeletedUsers = false): array
 {
-    $sql = prepare_user_sql_query(false);
+    $sql = prepare_user_sql_query(false, $showDeletedUsers);
     if (!in_array($direction, ['ASC', 'DESC'])) {
         $direction = 'ASC';
     }
@@ -508,6 +506,50 @@ function user_filter($name, $params, $row)
     return '<a href="'.api_get_path(WEB_CODE_PATH).'admin/user_information.php?user_id='.$row[0].'">'.$name.'</a>';
 }
 
+function modify_deleted_filter($user_id, $url_params, $row) {
+
+    $result = '';
+    $editProfileUrl = Display::getProfileEditionLink($user_id, true);
+    $result .= '<a href="'.$editProfileUrl.'">'.
+        Display::getMdiIcon('pencil', 'ch-tool-icon', null, 22, get_lang('Edit')).'</a>';
+
+    $restoreUrl = "user_list.php?$url_params&".
+        http_build_query([
+            'action' => 'restore',
+            'user_id' => $user_id,
+            'sec_token' => Security::getTokenFromSession(),
+            'view' => Security::remove_XSS($_GET['view']),
+        ]);
+    $result .= Display::url(
+        Display::getMdiIcon('restore', 'ch-tool-icon', null, 22, get_lang('Restore')),
+        $restoreUrl,
+        [
+            'title' => get_lang('Restore'),
+            'data-title' => addslashes(api_htmlentities(get_lang("Please confirm your choice"))),
+            'class' => 'delete-swal',
+        ]
+    );
+
+    $deleteUrl = "user_list.php?$url_params&".
+        http_build_query([
+            'action' => 'destroy',
+            'user_id' => $user_id,
+            'sec_token' => Security::getTokenFromSession(),
+            'view' => Security::remove_XSS($_GET['view']),
+        ]);
+    $result .= Display::url(
+        Display::getMdiIcon('delete-forever', 'ch-tool-icon', null, 22, get_lang('DeletePermanently')),
+        $deleteUrl,
+        [
+            'title' => get_lang('DeletePermanently'),
+            'data-title' => addslashes(api_htmlentities(get_lang("Please confirm your choice"))),
+            'class' => 'delete-swal',
+        ]
+    );
+
+    return $result;
+}
+
 /**
  * Build the modify-column of the table.
  *
@@ -1006,6 +1048,106 @@ if (!empty($action)) {
                     }
                 }
                 break;
+            case 'restore':
+                $userIds = [];
+                $isMassDeletion = false;
+                if (api_is_platform_admin() && !empty($_POST['id']) && is_array($_POST['id'])) {
+                    $userIds = $_POST['id'];
+                    $isMassDeletion = true;
+                } elseif (!empty($_GET['user_id'])) {
+                    $userIds[] = $_GET['user_id'];
+                }
+
+                $numberOfAffectedUsers = 0;
+                foreach ($userIds as $userId) {
+                    if ($userId != $currentUserId && UserManager::change_active_state($userId, 1)) {
+                        $numberOfAffectedUsers++;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if ($isMassDeletion) {
+                    if (count($userIds) == $numberOfAffectedUsers) {
+                        $message = Display::return_message(
+                            get_lang('Selected users restored'),
+                            'confirmation'
+                        );
+                    } else {
+                        $message = Display::return_message(
+                            get_lang('Some of the selected users have not been restored. We recommend you confirm which, by using the advanced search.'),
+                            'error'
+                        );
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    if ($numberOfAffectedUsers > 0) {
+                        $message = Display::return_message(
+                            get_lang('The user has been restored.'),
+                            'confirmation'
+                        );
+                    } else {
+                        $message = Display::return_message(
+                            get_lang('The user has not been restored. Please confirm the user ID and try again.'),
+                            'error'
+                        );
+                    }
+                }
+
+                Display::addFlash($message);
+
+                if (!$isMassDeletion) {
+                    header('Location: '.api_get_self().'?view='.$view);
+                    exit;
+                }
+                break;
+            case 'destroy':
+                $userIds = [];
+                $isMassDeletion = false;
+                if (api_is_platform_admin() && !empty($_POST['id']) && is_array($_POST['id'])) {
+                    $userIds = $_POST['id'];
+                    $isMassDeletion = true;
+                } elseif (!empty($_GET['user_id'])) {
+                    $userIds[] = $_GET['user_id'];
+                }
+
+                $numberOfAffectedUsers = 0;
+                foreach ($userIds as $userId) {
+                    if ($userId != $currentUserId && UserManager::delete_user($userId, true)) {
+                        $numberOfAffectedUsers++;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if ($isMassDeletion) {
+                    if (count($userIds) == $numberOfAffectedUsers) {
+                        $message = Display::return_message(
+                            get_lang('Selected users deleted permanently'),
+                            'confirmation'
+                        );
+                    } else {
+                        $message = Display::return_message(
+                            get_lang('Some of the selected users have not been deleted. We recommend you confirm which, by using the advanced search.'),
+                            'error'
+                        );
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    if ($numberOfAffectedUsers > 0) {
+                        $message = Display::return_message(
+                            get_lang('The user has been deleted permanently'),
+                            'confirmation'
+                        );
+                    } else {
+                        $message = Display::return_message(
+                            get_lang('The user has not been deleted. Please confirm the user ID and try again.'),
+                            'error'
+                        );
+                    }
+                }
+
+                Display::addFlash($message);
+
+                if (!$isMassDeletion) {
+                    header('Location: '.api_get_self().'?view='.$view);
+                    exit;
+                }
+                break;
             case 'anonymize':
                 $message = UserManager::anonymizeUserWithVerification($_GET['user_id']);
                 Display::addFlash($message);
@@ -1027,6 +1169,7 @@ $form->addText(
         'placeholder' => get_lang('Search users'),
     ]
 );
+$form->addElement('hidden', 'view', $view);
 $form->addButtonSearch(get_lang('Search'));
 
 $searchAdvanced = '
@@ -1039,7 +1182,7 @@ $searchAdvanced = '
 $actionsLeft = '';
 $actionsCenter = '';
 $actionsRight = '';
-if (api_is_platform_admin()) {
+if (api_is_platform_admin() && !$showDeletedUsers) {
     $actionsLeft .= '<a href="'.api_get_path(WEB_CODE_PATH).'admin/user_add.php">'.
          Display::getMdiIcon('account-plus', 'ch-tool-icon-gradient', null, 32, get_lang('Add a user')).'</a>';
 }
@@ -1065,6 +1208,7 @@ if (isset($_GET['keyword'])) {
 }
 // Create a sortable table with user-data
 $parameters['sec_token'] = Security::get_token();
+$parameters['view'] = $view;
 
 $_admins_list = array_keys(UserManager::get_all_administrators());
 Session::write('admin_list', $_admins_list);
@@ -1077,7 +1221,7 @@ $form = new FormValidator(
     [],
     FormValidator::LAYOUT_HORIZONTAL
 );
-
+$form->addElement('hidden', 'view', $view);
 $form->addElement('header', get_lang('Advanced search'));
 $form->addText('keyword_firstname', get_lang('First name'), false);
 $form->addText('keyword_lastname', get_lang('Last name'), false);
@@ -1142,8 +1286,8 @@ $form = '<div id="advanced_search_form" style="display:none;">'.$form->returnFor
 
 $table = new SortableTable(
     'users',
-    'get_number_of_users',
-    'get_user_data',
+    function() use ($showDeletedUsers) { return get_number_of_users($showDeletedUsers); },
+    function($from, $number_of_items, $column, $direction) use ($showDeletedUsers) { return get_user_data($from, $number_of_items, $column, $direction, $showDeletedUsers); },
     (api_is_western_name_order() xor api_sort_by_first_name()) ? 3 : 2,
     20,
     'ASC'
@@ -1173,24 +1317,32 @@ $table->set_column_filter(4, 'user_filter');
 $table->set_column_filter(6, 'email_filter');
 $table->set_column_filter(7, 'status_filter');
 $table->set_column_filter(8, 'active_filter');
-$table->set_column_filter(11, 'modify_filter');
+$actionsList = [];
+if ($showDeletedUsers) {
+    $table->set_column_filter(11, 'modify_deleted_filter');
+    $actionsList['restore'] = get_lang('Restore');
+    if (api_is_platform_admin() &&
+        !api_get_configuration_value('deny_delete_users')
+    ) {
+        $actionsList['destroy'] = get_lang('Destroy');
+    }
+} else {
+    $table->set_column_filter(11, 'modify_filter');
+    if (api_is_platform_admin() &&
+        !api_get_configuration_value('deny_delete_users')
+    ) {
+        $actionsList['delete'] = get_lang('Remove from portal');
+    }
+    $actionsList['disable'] = get_lang('Disable');
+    $actionsList['enable'] = get_lang('Enable');
+}
+$table->set_form_actions($actionsList);
 
 // Hide email column if login is email, to avoid column with same data
 if ('true' === api_get_setting('login_is_email')) {
     $table->setHideColumn(6);
 }
 
-// Only show empty actions bar if delete users has been blocked
-$actionsList = [];
-if (api_is_platform_admin() &&
-    !api_get_configuration_value('deny_delete_users')
-) {
-    $actionsList['delete'] = get_lang('Remove from portal');
-}
-$actionsList['disable'] = get_lang('Disable');
-$actionsList['enable'] = get_lang('Enable');
-$table->set_form_actions($actionsList);
-
 $table_result = $table->return_table();
 $extra_search_options = '';
 
@@ -1259,7 +1411,21 @@ if (0 == $table->get_total_number_of_items()) {
         }
     }
 }
-$toolbarActions = Display::toolbarAction('toolbarUser', [$actionsLeft, $actionsCenter.$actionsRight]);
+
+$tabsHtml = '
+<div class="users-list">
+    <ul class="nav nav-tabs">
+      <li class="nav-item '.($view == 'all' ? 'active' : '').'">
+        <a class="nav-link '.($view == 'all' ? 'active' : '').'" href="user_list.php?view=all">Todos los Usuarios</a>
+      </li>
+      <li class="nav-item '.($view == 'deleted' ? 'active' : '').'">
+        <a class="nav-link '.($view == 'deleted' ? 'active' : '').'" href="user_list.php?view=deleted">Usuarios Eliminados</a>
+      </li>
+    </ul>
+</div>';
+
+$toolbarActions = $tabsHtml;
+$toolbarActions .= Display::toolbarAction('toolbarUser', [$actionsLeft, $actionsCenter.$actionsRight]);
 
 $tpl = new Template($tool_name);
 $tpl->assign('actions', $toolbarActions);
diff --git a/public/main/admin/user_list_consent.php b/public/main/admin/user_list_consent.php
index 9feb3412c3..fa43e59e4b 100644
--- a/public/main/admin/user_list_consent.php
+++ b/public/main/admin/user_list_consent.php
@@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ function prepare_user_sql_query($getCount)
         $sql .= " AND url_rel_user.access_url_id = ".api_get_current_access_url_id();
     }
 
+    $sql .= !str_contains($sql, 'WHERE') ? ' WHERE u.active <> -1' : ' AND u.active <> -1';
+
     return $sql;
 }
 
diff --git a/public/main/cron/request_removal_reminder.php b/public/main/cron/request_removal_reminder.php
index b6f2223fa1..f1e2b8ff73 100644
--- a/public/main/cron/request_removal_reminder.php
+++ b/public/main/cron/request_removal_reminder.php
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ foreach ($urlList as $url) {
     // adding the filter to see the user's only of the current access_url
     if (api_get_multiple_access_url()) {
         $access_url_rel_user_table = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_ACCESS_URL_REL_USER);
-        $sql .= " INNER JOIN $access_url_rel_user_table url_rel_user 
+        $sql .= " INNER JOIN $access_url_rel_user_table url_rel_user
                    ON (u.id = url_rel_user.user_id)";
     }
 
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ foreach ($urlList as $url) {
     $extraFieldValue = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_EXTRA_FIELD_VALUES);
     $sql .= " INNER JOIN $extraFieldValue v
               ON (
-                    u.id = v.item_id AND 
+                    u.id = v.item_id AND
                     (field_id = $extraFieldId OR field_id = $extraFieldIdDeleteAccount) AND
                     v.value = 1
               ) ";
 
-    $sql .= " WHERE 1 = 1 ";
+    $sql .= " WHERE 1 = 1 AND u.active <> -1 ";
 
     if (api_get_multiple_access_url()) {
         $sql .= " AND url_rel_user.access_url_id = ".api_get_current_access_url_id();
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ foreach ($urlList as $url) {
         $userInfo = api_get_user_info($userId);
         if ($userInfo) {
             $content = sprintf(
-                get_lang('The user %s is waiting for an action about it\'s personal data request. 
+                get_lang('The user %s is waiting for an action about it\'s personal data request.
 
  To manage personal data requests you can follow this link : %s'),
                 $userInfo['complete_name'],
diff --git a/public/main/inc/ajax/exercise.ajax.php b/public/main/inc/ajax/exercise.ajax.php
index 07f15b0de5..30f6be86f2 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/ajax/exercise.ajax.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/ajax/exercise.ajax.php
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ switch ($action) {
                     GROUP BY exe_user_id
                 ) as aa
                 ON aa.exe_user_id = u.id
+                WHERE u.active <> -1
                 ORDER BY `$sidx` $sord
                 LIMIT $start, $limit";
 
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/SkillModel.php b/public/main/inc/lib/SkillModel.php
index ea1c3cd1fc..56da217013 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/SkillModel.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/SkillModel.php
@@ -1243,7 +1243,7 @@ class SkillModel extends Model
                     ON (s.id = su.skill_id)
                     INNER JOIN {$this->table_user} u
                     ON u.id = su.user_id, (SELECT @rownum:=0) r
-                    WHERE 1=1 $where_condition
+                    WHERE 1=1 AND u.active <> -1 $where_condition
                     GROUP BY username
                     ORDER BY skills_acquired desc
                     LIMIT $start , $limit)  AS T1, (SELECT @rownum:=0) r";
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/TicketManager.php b/public/main/inc/lib/TicketManager.php
index e5dd576928..570cefd71a 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/TicketManager.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/TicketManager.php
@@ -1281,7 +1281,7 @@ class TicketManager
                     FROM $table_support_messages message
                     INNER JOIN $table_main_user user
                     ON (message.sys_insert_user_id = user.id)
-                    WHERE
+                    WHERE user.active <> -1 AND
                         message.ticket_id = '$ticketId' ";
             $result = Database::query($sql);
             $ticket['messages'] = [];
@@ -1812,6 +1812,7 @@ class TicketManager
             }
         }
 
+        $sql .= !str_contains($sql, 'WHERE') ? ' WHERE user.active <> -1' : ' AND user.active <> -1';
         $sql .= " LIMIT $from,$number_of_items";
 
         $result = Database::query($sql);
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/access_url_edit_users_to_url_functions.lib.php b/public/main/inc/lib/access_url_edit_users_to_url_functions.lib.php
index 7d42ba0d1a..c503c8f88e 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/access_url_edit_users_to_url_functions.lib.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/access_url_edit_users_to_url_functions.lib.php
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class AccessUrlEditUsersToUrl
             $order_clause = api_sort_by_first_name() ? ' ORDER BY firstname, lastname, username' : ' ORDER BY lastname, firstname, username';
             $sql = 'SELECT u.id as user_id, username, lastname, firstname
                     FROM '.$tbl_user.' u
-                    WHERE
+                    WHERE u.active <> -1 AND
                     (
                         username LIKE "'.$needle.'%" OR
                         firstname LIKE "'.$needle.'%" OR
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/course.lib.php b/public/main/inc/lib/course.lib.php
index 1f4d7fcf47..cf387cea01 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/course.lib.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/course.lib.php
@@ -1375,6 +1375,7 @@ class CourseManager
                     $sqlInjectJoins
                    ";
             $where[] = ' session_course_user.c_id IS NOT NULL ';
+            $where[] = ' user.active <> -1 ';
 
             // 2 = coach
             // 0 = student
@@ -1451,7 +1452,7 @@ class CourseManager
             }
         }
 
-        $sql .= " WHERE
+        $sql .= " WHERE user.active <> -1 AND
             $filter_by_status_condition
             ".implode(' OR ', $where);
 
@@ -1758,7 +1759,7 @@ class CourseManager
             $sql .= " LEFT JOIN $tblUrlUser au ON (au.user_id = user.id) ";
         }
 
-        $sql .= ' WHERE '.implode(' OR ', $where);
+        $sql .= ' WHERE user.active <> -1 AND '.implode(' OR ', $where);
 
         if ($multiple_access_url) {
             $current_access_url_id = api_get_current_access_url_id();
@@ -1880,7 +1881,7 @@ class CourseManager
                         FROM ".Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_COURSE_USER)." cu
                         INNER JOIN $userTable u
                         ON cu.user_id = u.id
-                        WHERE c_id = $courseId AND cu.status = ".STUDENT;
+                        WHERE u.active <> -1 AND c_id = $courseId AND cu.status = ".STUDENT;
 
                 if (!$includeInvitedUsers) {
                     $sql .= " AND u.status != ".INVITEE;
@@ -1923,7 +1924,7 @@ class CourseManager
                       $joinSession
                       INNER JOIN $userTable u
                       ON scu.user_id = u.id
-                      WHERE scu.c_id = $courseId AND scu.status = ".SessionEntity::STUDENT;
+                      WHERE u.active <> -1 AND scu.c_id = $courseId AND scu.status = ".SessionEntity::STUDENT;
 
             if (!empty($date_from) && !empty($date_to)) {
                 $date_from = Database::escape_string($date_from);
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/exercise.lib.php b/public/main/inc/lib/exercise.lib.php
index ef3bb27345..d6cd7c6b80 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/exercise.lib.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/exercise.lib.php
@@ -2094,6 +2094,8 @@ HOTSPOT;
                 ";
         }
 
+        $sql .= !str_contains($sql, 'WHERE') ? ' WHERE user.active <> -1' : ' AND user.active <> -1';
+
         if (empty($sql)) {
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/groupmanager.lib.php b/public/main/inc/lib/groupmanager.lib.php
index 441dad1d9e..74e5699017 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/groupmanager.lib.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/groupmanager.lib.php
@@ -1133,7 +1133,7 @@ class GroupManager
                 ON (gu.group_id = g.iid)
                 INNER JOIN $user_table u
                 ON (u.id = gu.user_id)
-                WHERE
+                WHERE u.active <> -1 AND
                     g.iid = $group_id";
 
         if (!empty($column) && !empty($direction)) {
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/myspace.lib.php b/public/main/inc/lib/myspace.lib.php
index f119cc3eac..0998c28f63 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/myspace.lib.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/myspace.lib.php
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ class MySpace
                         MAX(login_date) as login_date
                         FROM $tbl_user u, $tbl_session_course_user scu, $tbl_track_login
                         WHERE
-                            scu.user_id = u.id AND scu.status=".SessionEntity::COURSE_COACH." AND login_user_id=u.id
+                            u.active <> -1 AND scu.user_id = u.id AND scu.status=".SessionEntity::COURSE_COACH." AND login_user_id=u.id
                         GROUP BY user_id ";
 
         if (api_is_multiple_url_enabled()) {
@@ -1958,7 +1958,7 @@ class MySpace
                     FROM $tbl_user AS u
                     INNER JOIN $tbl_session_rel_course_rel_user AS scu
                     ON u.id = scu.user_id
-                    WHERE scu.session_id = '".$session_id."' AND scu.c_id = '".$courseId."'";
+                    WHERE u.active <> -1 AND scu.session_id = '".$session_id."' AND scu.c_id = '".$courseId."'";
             $result_users = Database::query($sql);
             $time_spent = 0;
             $progress = 0;
@@ -2138,7 +2138,7 @@ class MySpace
                         FROM $tbl_user AS u
                         INNER JOIN $tbl_session_rel_course_rel_user AS scu
                         ON u.id = scu.user_id
-                        WHERE scu.session_id = '".$session_id."' AND scu.c_id = '".$courseId."'";
+                        WHERE u.active <> -1 AND scu.session_id = '".$session_id."' AND scu.c_id = '".$courseId."'";
                 $result_users = Database::query($sql);
                 $time_spent = 0;
                 $progress = 0;
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/online.inc.php b/public/main/inc/lib/online.inc.php
index b091120869..eba56870f6 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/online.inc.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/online.inc.php
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ function who_is_online(
         $query = "SELECT DISTINCT login_user_id, login_date
                     FROM ".$track_online_table." e
                     INNER JOIN ".$table_user." u ON (u.id = e.login_user_id)
-                  WHERE u.status != ".ANONYMOUS." AND login_date >= '".$current_date."'
+                  WHERE u.active <> -1 AND u.status != ".ANONYMOUS." AND login_date >= '".$current_date."'
                   ORDER BY `$column` $direction
                   LIMIT $from, $number_of_items";
     }
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ function who_is_online(
                           FROM ".$track_online_table." track
                           INNER JOIN ".$table_user." u
                           ON (u.id=track.login_user_id)
-                          WHERE u.status != ".ANONYMOUS." AND track.access_url_id =  $access_url_id AND
+                          WHERE u.active <> -1 AND u.status != ".ANONYMOUS." AND track.access_url_id =  $access_url_id AND
                                 login_date >= '".$current_date."'
                           ORDER BY `$column` $direction
                           LIMIT $from, $number_of_items";
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ function who_is_online_count($time_limit = null, $friends = false)
         $query = "SELECT count(login_id) as count
                   FROM $track_online_table track INNER JOIN $table_user u
                   ON (u.id=track.login_user_id)
-                  WHERE u.status != ".ANONYMOUS." AND login_date >= '$current_date'  ";
+                  WHERE u.active <> -1 AND u.status != ".ANONYMOUS." AND login_date >= '$current_date'  ";
     }
 
     if (api_get_multiple_access_url()) {
@@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ function who_is_online_count($time_limit = null, $friends = false)
                 $query = "SELECT count(login_id) as count FROM $track_online_table  track
                           INNER JOIN $table_user u ON (u.id=track.login_user_id)
 						  WHERE
+						    u.active <> -1 AND
 						    u.status != ".ANONYMOUS." AND
 						    track.access_url_id =  $access_url_id AND
 						    login_date >= '$current_date' ";
@@ -488,6 +489,7 @@ function who_is_online_in_this_course($from, $number_of_items, $uid, $time_limit
               ON (o.login_user_id = u.id)
               $urlJoin
               WHERE
+                u.active <> -1 AND
                 u.status <> '".ANONYMOUS."' AND
                 o.c_id = $courseId AND
                 o.login_date >= '$current_date'
@@ -545,6 +547,7 @@ function who_is_online_in_this_course_count(
               ON (login_user_id = u.id)
               $urlJoin
               WHERE
+                u.active <> -1 AND
                 u.status <> '".ANONYMOUS."' AND
                 c_id = $courseId AND
                 login_date >= '$current_date'
@@ -594,6 +597,7 @@ function whoIsOnlineInThisSessionCount($timeLimit, $sessionId)
               ON (login_user_id = u.id)
               $urlJoin
               WHERE
+                    u.active <> -1 AND
                     u.status <> '".ANONYMOUS."' AND
                     session_id = $sessionId AND
                     login_date >= '$current_date'
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/sessionmanager.lib.php b/public/main/inc/lib/sessionmanager.lib.php
index 2e2f9010fb..b3a9c4d7c6 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/sessionmanager.lib.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/sessionmanager.lib.php
@@ -447,6 +447,8 @@ class SessionManager
             }
         }
 
+        $sql .= !str_contains($sql, 'WHERE') ? ' WHERE u.active <> -1' : ' AND u.active <> -1';
+
         $result_rows = Database::query($sql);
         $row = Database::fetch_array($result_rows);
         $num = $row['total_rows'];
@@ -4368,7 +4370,7 @@ class SessionManager
             $sql .= " WHERE (au.access_url_id = $urlId OR au.access_url_id is null )";
         }
 
-        $sql .= ' ORDER BY su.relation_type, ';
+        $sql .= ' AND u.active <> -1 ORDER BY su.relation_type, ';
         $sql .= api_sort_by_first_name() ? ' u.firstname, u.lastname' : '  u.lastname, u.firstname';
 
         $result = Database::query($sql);
@@ -6164,7 +6166,7 @@ class SessionManager
 
         $sessionConditions = '';
         $courseConditions = '';
-        $userConditions = '';
+        $userConditions = ' AND u.active <> -1 ';
 
         if (isset($active)) {
             $active = (int) $active;
@@ -7946,7 +7948,7 @@ class SessionManager
                 'getFullname'
             );
         } else {
-            $sql = "SELECT COUNT(1) FROM $tbl_user WHERE status = 1";
+            $sql = "SELECT COUNT(1) FROM $tbl_user WHERE active <> -1 AND status = 1";
             $rs = Database::query($sql);
             $countUsers = (int) Database::result($rs, 0, '0');
 
@@ -7956,7 +7958,7 @@ class SessionManager
 
                 $sql = "SELECT id as user_id, lastname, firstname, username
                         FROM $tbl_user
-                        WHERE status = '1' ".
+                        WHERE active <> -1 AND status = '1' ".
                         $orderClause;
 
                 if (api_is_multiple_url_enabled()) {
@@ -7968,6 +7970,7 @@ class SessionManager
                         INNER JOIN $userRelAccessUrlTable url_user
                         ON (url_user.user_id = user.id)
                         WHERE
+                            user.active <> -1 AND
                             access_url_id = $accessUrlId AND
                             status = 1 "
                             .$orderClause;
@@ -8317,7 +8320,7 @@ class SessionManager
         $tbl_session_field_options = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_EXTRA_FIELD_OPTIONS);
         $tblSessionRelUser = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_SESSION_USER);
 
-        $where = 'WHERE 1 = 1 ';
+        $where = 'WHERE 1 = 1 AND u.active <> -1 ';
 
         if (api_is_session_admin() &&
             'false' == api_get_setting('allow_session_admins_to_see_all_sessions')
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/statistics.lib.php b/public/main/inc/lib/statistics.lib.php
index d888959e99..d958942b4a 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/statistics.lib.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/statistics.lib.php
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ class Statistics
             $sql = "SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT(u.id)) AS number
                     FROM $user_table as u, $access_url_rel_user_table as url
                     WHERE
+                        u.active <> -1 AND
                         u.id = url.user_id AND
                         access_url_id = $urlId
                         $status_filter $active_filter";
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ class Statistics
         } else {
             $sql = "SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT(id)) AS number
                     FROM $user_table
-                    WHERE 1 = 1 $status_filter $active_filter";
+                    WHERE 1 = 1 AND active <> -1 AND $status_filter $active_filter";
             if (isset($categoryCode)) {
                 $categoryCode = Database::escape_string($categoryCode);
                 $status_filter = isset($status) ? ' AND status = '.intval($status) : '';
@@ -232,14 +233,14 @@ class Statistics
         if (api_is_multiple_url_enabled()) {
             $sql = "SELECT count(default_id) AS total_number_of_items
                     FROM $track_e_default, $table_user user, $access_url_rel_user_table url
-                    WHERE
+                    WHERE user.active <> -1 AND
                         default_user_id = user.id AND
                         user.id=url.user_id AND
                         access_url_id = '".$urlId."'";
         } else {
             $sql = "SELECT count(default_id) AS total_number_of_items
                     FROM $track_e_default, $table_user user
-                    WHERE default_user_id = user.id ";
+                    WHERE user.active <> -1 AND default_user_id = user.id ";
         }
 
         if (!empty($courseId)) {
@@ -309,6 +310,7 @@ class Statistics
                     $table_user as user,
                     $access_url_rel_user_table as url
                     WHERE
+                        user.active <> -1 AND
                         track_default.default_user_id = user.id AND
                         url.user_id = user.id AND
                         access_url_id= $urlId ";
@@ -323,7 +325,7 @@ class Statistics
                        user.id         as col6,
                        default_date         as col7
                    FROM $track_e_default track_default, $table_user user
-                   WHERE track_default.default_user_id = user.id ";
+                   WHERE user.active <> -1 AND track_default.default_user_id = user.id ";
         }
 
         if (!empty($_GET['keyword'])) {
@@ -864,6 +866,9 @@ class Statistics
         $count1 = Database::fetch_object($res);
         $sql = "SELECT COUNT(*) AS n FROM $user_table as u $table ".
                "WHERE LENGTH(picture_uri) > 0 $url_condition2";
+
+        $sql .= !str_contains($sql, 'WHERE') ? ' WHERE u.active <> -1' : ' AND u.active <> -1';
+
         $res = Database::query($sql);
         $count2 = Database::fetch_object($res);
         // #users without picture
@@ -1043,14 +1048,14 @@ class Statistics
         if (api_is_multiple_url_enabled()) {
             $sql = "SELECT lastname, firstname, username, COUNT($field) AS count_message
                 FROM $access_url_rel_user_table as url, $message_table m
-                LEFT JOIN $user_table u ON m.$field = u.id
+                LEFT JOIN $user_table u ON m.$field = u.id AND u.active <> -1
                 WHERE  url.user_id = m.$field AND  access_url_id='".$urlId."'
                 GROUP BY m.$field
                 ORDER BY count_message DESC ";
         } else {
             $sql = "SELECT lastname, firstname, username, COUNT($field) AS count_message
                 FROM $message_table m
-                LEFT JOIN $user_table u ON m.$field = u.id
+                LEFT JOIN $user_table u ON m.$field = u.id AND u.active <> -1
                 GROUP BY m.$field ORDER BY count_message DESC ";
         }
         $res = Database::query($sql);
@@ -1083,7 +1088,7 @@ class Statistics
             $sql = "SELECT lastname, firstname, username, COUNT(friend_user_id) AS count_friend
                     FROM $access_url_rel_user_table as url, $user_friend_table uf
                     LEFT JOIN $user_table u
-                    ON (uf.user_id = u.id)
+                    ON (uf.user_id = u.id) AND u.active <> -1
                     WHERE
                         uf.relation_type <> '".UserRelUser::USER_RELATION_TYPE_RRHH."' AND
                         uf.user_id = url.user_id AND
@@ -1094,7 +1099,7 @@ class Statistics
             $sql = "SELECT lastname, firstname, username, COUNT(friend_user_id) AS count_friend
                     FROM $user_friend_table uf
                     LEFT JOIN $user_table u
-                    ON (uf.user_id = u.id)
+                    ON (uf.user_id = u.id) AND u.active <> -1
                     WHERE uf.relation_type <> '".UserRelUser::USER_RELATION_TYPE_RRHH."'
                     GROUP BY uf.user_id
                     ORDER BY count_friend DESC ";
@@ -1467,7 +1472,7 @@ class Statistics
                 INNER JOIN $tblLogin l
                 ON u.id = l.login_user_id
                 $urlJoin
-                WHERE l.login_date BETWEEN '$startDate' AND '$endDate'
+                WHERE u.active <> -1 AND l.login_date BETWEEN '$startDate' AND '$endDate'
                 $urlWhere
                 GROUP BY u.id";
 
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/sub_language.class.php b/public/main/inc/lib/sub_language.class.php
index 2130544596..d4ce0aaa82 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/sub_language.class.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/sub_language.class.php
@@ -273,12 +273,12 @@ class SubLanguageManager
      *
      * @return bool
      */
-    public static function check_if_language_is_used($language_id)
+    public static function check_if_language_is_used(int $language_id): bool
     {
         $language_info = self::get_all_information_of_language($language_id);
         $table = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_USER);
         $sql = 'SELECT count(*) AS count FROM '.$table.'
-                WHERE locale ="'.Database::escape_string($language_info['english_name']).'"';
+                WHERE locale ="'.Database::escape_string($language_info['english_name']).'" AND active <> -1';
         $rs = Database::query($sql);
         if (Database::num_rows($rs) > 0 && Database::result($rs, '0', 'count') >= 1) {
             return true;
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/tracking.lib.php b/public/main/inc/lib/tracking.lib.php
index 82579cf3b4..c10d01d845 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/tracking.lib.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/tracking.lib.php
@@ -6490,7 +6490,7 @@ class Tracking
             // Now fill users data
             $sqlUsers = "SELECT id as user_id, username, lastname, firstname
                          FROM $tuser
-                         WHERE id IN (".implode(',', $userIds).")";
+                         WHERE active <> -1 AND id IN (".implode(',', $userIds).")";
             $resUsers = Database::query($sqlUsers);
             while ($rowUser = Database::fetch_assoc($resUsers)) {
                 $users[$rowUser['user_id']] = $rowUser;
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/urlmanager.lib.php b/public/main/inc/lib/urlmanager.lib.php
index 4d57e2d95c..6e3ed8bf1b 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/urlmanager.lib.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/urlmanager.lib.php
@@ -225,11 +225,11 @@ class UrlManager
     public static function get_url_rel_user_data($urlId = 0, $order_by = null)
     {
         $urlId = (int) $urlId;
-        $where = '';
+        $where = ' WHERE u.active <> -1 ';
         $table_url_rel_user = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_ACCESS_URL_REL_USER);
         $tbl_user = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_USER);
         if (!empty($urlId)) {
-            $where = "WHERE $table_url_rel_user.access_url_id = ".$urlId;
+            $where = " AND $table_url_rel_user.access_url_id = ".$urlId;
         }
         if (empty($order_by)) {
             $order_clause = api_sort_by_first_name(
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/usergroup.lib.php b/public/main/inc/lib/usergroup.lib.php
index 4956b385cc..d242e7ee26 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/usergroup.lib.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/usergroup.lib.php
@@ -1763,7 +1763,7 @@ class UserGroupModel extends Model
         $sql = "SELECT u.* FROM $this->table_user u
                 INNER JOIN $this->usergroup_rel_user_table c
                 ON c.user_id = u.id
-                WHERE c.usergroup_id = $id"
+                WHERE u.active <> -1 AND c.usergroup_id = $id"
                 ;
         if (!empty($orderBy)) {
             $orderBy = Database::escape_string($orderBy);
@@ -2475,6 +2475,7 @@ class UserGroupModel extends Model
     		    INNER JOIN $table_group_rel_user gu
     			ON (gu.user_id = u.id)
     			WHERE
+    			    u.active <> -1 AND
     			    gu.usergroup_id= $group_id
     			    $where_relation_condition
     			ORDER BY relation_type, firstname
@@ -2519,7 +2520,7 @@ class UserGroupModel extends Model
                 FROM $tbl_user u
 			    INNER JOIN $table_group_rel_user gu
 			    ON (gu.user_id = u.id)
-			    WHERE gu.usergroup_id= $group_id
+			    WHERE u.active <> -1 AND gu.usergroup_id= $group_id
 			    ORDER BY relation_type, firstname";
 
         $result = Database::query($sql);
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/usermanager.lib.php b/public/main/inc/lib/usermanager.lib.php
index f565664a25..b718eb5488 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/usermanager.lib.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/usermanager.lib.php
@@ -631,20 +631,15 @@ class UserManager
     }
 
     /**
-     * Delete a user from the platform, and all its belongings. This is a
-     * very dangerous function that should only be accessible by
-     * super-admins. Other roles should only be able to disable a user,
-     * which removes access to the platform but doesn't delete anything.
+     * Deletes a user from the system or marks the user as deleted based on the $destroy flag.
+     * If $destroy is false, the user is only marked as deleted (e.g., active = -1) but not actually removed from the database.
+     * This allows for the possibility of restoring the user at a later time. If $destroy is true, the user and all their relations
+     * are permanently removed from the database.
      *
-     * @param int The ID of th user to be deleted
-     *
-     * @throws Exception
-     *
-     * @return bool true if user is successfully deleted, false otherwise
-     * @assert (null) === false
-     * @assert ('abc') === false
+     * Note: When $destroy is false, the user's relations are not removed, allowing for potential restoration. When $destroy is true,
+     * the function proceeds to remove all the user's relations, effectively cleaning up all references to the user in the system.
      */
-    public static function delete_user($user_id)
+    public static function delete_user(int $user_id, bool $destroy = false): bool
     {
         $user_id = (int) $user_id;
 
@@ -656,6 +651,17 @@ class UserManager
             return false;
         }
 
+        $repository = Container::getUserRepository();
+
+        /** @var User $user */
+        $user = $repository->find($user_id);
+
+        $repository->deleteUser($user, $destroy);
+
+        if (!$destroy) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
         $usergroup_rel_user = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_USERGROUP_REL_USER);
         $table_course_user = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_COURSE_USER);
         $table_course = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_COURSE);
@@ -667,12 +673,6 @@ class UserManager
         $table_work = Database::get_course_table(TABLE_STUDENT_PUBLICATION);
 
         $userInfo = api_get_user_info($user_id);
-        $repository = Container::getUserRepository();
-
-        /** @var User $user */
-        $user = $repository->find($user_id);
-
-        $repository->deleteUser($user);
 
         // Unsubscribe the user from all groups in all his courses
         $sql = "SELECT c.id
@@ -752,30 +752,11 @@ class UserManager
                     $userGroup->delete_user_rel_group($user_id, $group_id);
                 }
             }
-
-            // Delete user from friend lists
-            //SocialManager::remove_user_rel_user($user_id, true);
         }
 
         // Removing survey invitation
         SurveyManager::delete_all_survey_invitations_by_user($user_id);
 
-        // Delete students works
-        /*$sql = "DELETE FROM $table_work WHERE user_id = $user_id ";
-        Database::query($sql);*/
-
-        /*$sql = "UPDATE c_item_property SET to_user_id = NULL
-                WHERE to_user_id = '".$user_id."'";
-        Database::query($sql);
-
-        $sql = "UPDATE c_item_property SET insert_user_id = NULL
-                WHERE insert_user_id = '".$user_id."'";
-        Database::query($sql);
-
-        $sql = "UPDATE c_item_property SET lastedit_user_id = NULL
-                WHERE lastedit_user_id = '".$user_id."'";
-        Database::query($sql);*/
-
         // Skills
         $em = Database::getManager();
 
@@ -1047,8 +1028,10 @@ class UserManager
 
         $change_active = 0;
         $isUserActive = $user->isActive();
-        if ($isUserActive != $active) {
-            $change_active = 1;
+        if ($active != -1) {
+            if ($isUserActive != $active) {
+                $change_active = 1;
+            }
         }
 
         $originalUsername = $user->getUsername();
@@ -1082,7 +1065,7 @@ class UserManager
             ->setPhone($phone)
             ->setAddress($address)
             ->setExpirationDate($expiration_date)
-            ->setActive((bool) $active)
+            ->setActive($active)
             ->setHrDeptId((int) $hr_dept_id)
         ;
 
@@ -3911,6 +3894,7 @@ class UserManager
                     INNER JOIN $table_user u
                     ON (u.id=admin.user_id)";
         }
+        $sql .= !str_contains($sql, 'WHERE') ? ' WHERE u.active <> -1' : ' AND u.active <> -1';
         $result = Database::query($sql);
         $return = [];
         if (Database::num_rows($result) > 0) {
@@ -5736,7 +5720,7 @@ SQL;
      *
      * @return string
      */
-    public static function deleteUserWithVerification($userId)
+    public static function deleteUserWithVerification($userId, bool $destroy = false)
     {
         $allowDelete = ('true' === api_get_setting('session.allow_delete_user_for_session_admin'));
         $message = Display::return_message(get_lang('You cannot delete this user'), 'error');
@@ -5758,7 +5742,7 @@ SQL;
             ($allowDelete && api_is_session_admin())
         ) {
             if (api_global_admin_can_edit_admin($userId, null, $allowDelete)) {
-                if (self::delete_user($userId)) {
+                if (self::delete_user($userId, $destroy)) {
                     $message = Display::return_message(
                         get_lang('The user has been deleted').': '.$userToUpdateInfo['complete_name_with_username'],
                         'confirmation'
@@ -6140,7 +6124,7 @@ SQL;
      * @assert (-1,0) === false
      * @assert (1,1) === true
      */
-    private static function change_active_state($user_id, $active)
+    public static function change_active_state($user_id, $active)
     {
         $user_id = (int) $user_id;
         $active = (int) $active;
diff --git a/public/main/inc/lib/zombie/zombie_manager.class.php b/public/main/inc/lib/zombie/zombie_manager.class.php
index 25185f9475..6cf675944b 100644
--- a/public/main/inc/lib/zombie/zombie_manager.class.php
+++ b/public/main/inc/lib/zombie/zombie_manager.class.php
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ class ZombieManager
             $sql .= ' AND user.active = 1';
         }
 
+        $sql .= !str_contains($sql, 'WHERE') ? ' WHERE user.active <> -1' : ' AND user.active <> -1';
         $sql .= " ORDER BY `$column` $direction";
         if (!is_null($from) && !is_null($count)) {
             $count = (int) $count;
diff --git a/public/main/user/add_users_to_session.php b/public/main/user/add_users_to_session.php
index c5fc3aaa89..d5e6a4fb30 100644
--- a/public/main/user/add_users_to_session.php
+++ b/public/main/user/add_users_to_session.php
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                     // search users where username or firstname or lastname begins likes $needle
                     $sql = 'SELECT user.user_id, username, lastname, firstname
                             FROM '.$tbl_user.' user
-                            WHERE (username LIKE "'.$needle.'%" OR firstname LIKE "'.$needle.'%"
+                            WHERE user.active <> -1 AND (username LIKE "'.$needle.'%" OR firstname LIKE "'.$needle.'%"
                                 OR lastname LIKE "'.$needle.'%") AND user.status<>6 AND user.status<>'.DRH.''.
                                 $order_clause.
                                 ' LIMIT 11';
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                 case 'multiple':
                     $sql = 'SELECT user.user_id, username, lastname, firstname
                             FROM '.$tbl_user.' user
-                            WHERE '.(api_sort_by_first_name() ? 'firstname' : 'lastname').'
+                            WHERE user.active <> -1 AND '.(api_sort_by_first_name() ? 'firstname' : 'lastname').'
                             LIKE "'.$needle.'%" AND
                             user.status<>'.DRH.' AND
                             user.status<>6 '.$cond_user_id.
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                             FROM '.$tbl_user.' user
                             LEFT OUTER JOIN '.$tbl_session_rel_user.' s ON (s.user_id = user.user_id)
                             WHERE
+                                user.active <> -1 AND
                                 s.user_id IS NULL AND
                                 user.status <>'.DRH.' AND
                                 user.status <> 6 '.$cond_user_id.
@@ -154,6 +155,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                                     INNER JOIN '.$tbl_user_rel_access_url.' url_user
                                     ON (url_user.user_id=user.user_id)
                                     WHERE
+                                        user.active <> -1 AND
                                         access_url_id = '.$access_url_id.' AND
                                         (username LIKE "'.$needle.'%" OR firstname LIKE "'.$needle.'%" OR lastname LIKE "'.$needle.'%") AND
                                         user.status<>6 AND
@@ -166,7 +168,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                                     FROM '.$tbl_user.' user
                                     INNER JOIN '.$tbl_user_rel_access_url.' url_user
                                     ON (url_user.user_id=user.user_id)
-                                    WHERE access_url_id = '.$access_url_id.' AND
+                                    WHERE user.active <> -1 AND access_url_id = '.$access_url_id.' AND
                                     '.(api_sort_by_first_name() ? 'firstname' : 'lastname').' LIKE "'.$needle.'%" AND user.status<>'.DRH.' AND user.status<>6 '.$cond_user_id.
                                     $order_clause;
                             break;
@@ -178,6 +180,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                                     INNER JOIN '.$tbl_user_rel_access_url.' url_user
                                     ON (url_user.user_id=user.user_id)
                                     WHERE
+                                        user.active <> -1 AND
                                         access_url_id = '.$access_url_id.' AND
                                         s.user_id IS null AND
                                         user.status<>'.DRH.' AND
@@ -296,7 +299,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                     $tbl_session_rel_user.user_id = u.id AND
                     $tbl_session_rel_user.relation_type = ".Session::STUDENT." AND
                     $tbl_session_rel_user.session_id = ".intval($id_session)."
-                WHERE u.status <> ".DRH." AND u.status<>6 $order_clause";
+                WHERE u.active <> -1 AND u.status <> ".DRH." AND u.status<>6 $order_clause";
 
         if (api_is_multiple_url_enabled()) {
             $tbl_user_rel_access_url = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_ACCESS_URL_REL_USER);
@@ -311,7 +314,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                             $tbl_session_rel_user.session_id = ".intval($id_session)."
                         INNER JOIN $tbl_user_rel_access_url url_user
                         ON (url_user.user_id=u.user_id)
-                        WHERE access_url_id = $access_url_id AND u.status<>".DRH." AND u.status<>6
+                        WHERE u.active <> -1 AND access_url_id = $access_url_id AND u.status<>".DRH." AND u.status<>6
                     $order_clause";
             }
         }
@@ -382,7 +385,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                     ON $tbl_session_rel_user.user_id = u.id AND
                     $tbl_session_rel_user.session_id = '$id_session' AND
                     $tbl_session_rel_user.relation_type = ".Session::STUDENT."
-                    $where_filter AND u.status<>".DRH." AND u.status<>6
+                    $where_filter AND u.status<>".DRH." AND u.status<>6 AND u.active <> -1
                     $order_clause";
         } else {
             $sql = "SELECT u.id as user_id, lastname, firstname, username, session_id
@@ -391,7 +394,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                     ON $tbl_session_rel_user.user_id = u.id AND
                     $tbl_session_rel_user.session_id = '$id_session' AND
                     $tbl_session_rel_user.relation_type = ".Session::STUDENT."
-                    WHERE u.status <> ".DRH." AND u.status<>6
+                    WHERE u.status <> ".DRH." AND u.status<>6 AND u.active <> -1
                     $order_clause";
         }
 
@@ -407,7 +410,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                             $tbl_session_rel_user.session_id = '$id_session' AND
                             $tbl_session_rel_user.relation_type = ".Session::STUDENT."
                         INNER JOIN $tbl_user_rel_access_url url_user ON (url_user.user_id=u.user_id)
-                        WHERE access_url_id = $access_url_id  $where_filter AND u.status<>".DRH." AND u.status<>6
+                        WHERE access_url_id = $access_url_id  $where_filter AND u.status<>".DRH." AND u.status<>6 AND u.active <> -1
                         $order_clause";
             }
         }
@@ -435,7 +438,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                     $tbl_session_rel_user.user_id = u.id AND
                     $tbl_session_rel_user.session_id = '$id_session' AND
                     $tbl_session_rel_user.relation_type = ".Session::STUDENT."
-                WHERE u.status <> ".DRH." AND u.status<>6 $order_clause";
+                WHERE u.active <> -1 AND u.status <> ".DRH." AND u.status<>6 $order_clause";
 
         if (api_is_multiple_url_enabled()) {
             $tbl_user_rel_access_url = Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_ACCESS_URL_REL_USER);
@@ -449,7 +452,7 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                             $tbl_session_rel_user.session_id = '$id_session' AND
                             $tbl_session_rel_user.relation_type = ".Session::STUDENT."
                         INNER JOIN $tbl_user_rel_access_url url_user ON (url_user.user_id=u.user_id)
-                        WHERE access_url_id = $access_url_id AND u.status<>".DRH." AND u.status<>6
+                        WHERE u.active <> -1 AND access_url_id = $access_url_id AND u.status<>".DRH." AND u.status<>6
                     $order_clause";
             }
         }
diff --git a/public/main/user/resume_session.php b/public/main/user/resume_session.php
index 34c16119e1..b4aa70f001 100644
--- a/public/main/user/resume_session.php
+++ b/public/main/user/resume_session.php
@@ -230,14 +230,14 @@ if ('true' === $allowTutors) {
                     INNER JOIN $tbl_session_rel_user su
                     ON u.id = su.user_id AND su.relation_type = ".Session::STUDENT."
                     LEFT OUTER JOIN $table_access_url_user uu ON (uu.user_id = u.id)
-                    WHERE su.session_id = $id_session AND (access_url_id = $url_id OR access_url_id is null )
+                    WHERE u.active <> -1 AND su.session_id = $id_session AND (access_url_id = $url_id OR access_url_id is null )
                     $order_clause";
         } else {
             $sql = "SELECT u.id as user_id, lastname, firstname, username
                     FROM $tbl_user u
                     INNER JOIN $tbl_session_rel_user su
                     ON u.id = su.user_id AND su.relation_type = ".Session::STUDENT."
-                    AND su.session_id = ".$id_session.$order_clause;
+                    AND su.session_id = ".$id_session." WHERE u.active <> -1 ".$order_clause;
         }
 
         $result = Database::query($sql);
diff --git a/public/main/user/subscribe_user.php b/public/main/user/subscribe_user.php
index 583dfeb7d3..6cc0abbb0c 100644
--- a/public/main/user/subscribe_user.php
+++ b/public/main/user/subscribe_user.php
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ function get_number_of_users()
                         c_id = $courseId AND
                         session_id = $sessionId
                     WHERE
+                        u.active <> -1 AND
                         cu.user_id IS NULL
                         $teacherRoleFilter AND
                         (u.official_code <> 'ADMIN' OR u.official_code IS NULL) ";
@@ -270,6 +271,7 @@ function get_number_of_users()
                             INNER JOIN  $tbl_url_rel_user as url_rel_user
                             ON (url_rel_user.user_id = u.id)
                             WHERE
+                                u.active <> -1 AND
                                 cu.user_id IS NULL AND
                                 access_url_id = $url_access_id
                                 $teacherRoleFilter AND
@@ -283,6 +285,7 @@ function get_number_of_users()
                     LEFT JOIN $course_user_table cu
                     ON u.id = cu.user_id and c_id = $courseId
                     WHERE
+                          u.active <> -1 AND
                           cu.user_id IS NULL
                           $teacherRoleFilter  ";
 
@@ -298,6 +301,7 @@ function get_number_of_users()
                         INNER JOIN  $tbl_url_rel_user as url_rel_user
                         ON (url_rel_user.user_id = u.id)
                         WHERE
+                            u.active <> -1 AND
                             cu.user_id IS NULL
                             $teacherRoleFilter AND
                             access_url_id = $url_access_id ";
@@ -315,6 +319,7 @@ function get_number_of_users()
                         c_id = $courseId AND
                         session_id = $sessionId
                     WHERE
+                        u.active <> -1 AND
                         cu.user_id IS NULL
                         $studentRoleFilter AND
                         (u.official_code <> 'ADMIN' OR u.official_code IS NULL) ";
@@ -333,6 +338,7 @@ function get_number_of_users()
                             INNER JOIN $tbl_url_rel_user as url_rel_user
                             ON (url_rel_user.user_id = u.id)
                             WHERE
+                                u.active <> -1 AND
                                 cu.user_id IS NULL
                                 $studentRoleFilter AND
                                 access_url_id = $url_access_id AND
@@ -416,7 +422,7 @@ function get_number_of_users()
             $users_of_course[] = $course_user['user_id'];
         }
     }
-    $sql .= " AND u.status <> ".ANONYMOUS." ";
+    $sql .= " AND u.status <> ".ANONYMOUS." AND u.active <> -1 ";
     $res = Database::query($sql);
     $count_user = 0;
 
@@ -704,7 +710,7 @@ function get_user_data($from, $number_of_items, $column, $direction)
         }
     }
 
-    $sql .= " AND u.status != ".ANONYMOUS." ";
+    $sql .= " AND u.status != ".ANONYMOUS." AND u.active <> -1 ";
     $column = (int) $column;
     $direction = !in_array(strtolower(trim($direction)), ['asc', 'desc']) ? 'asc' : $direction;
     // Sorting and pagination (used by the sortable table)
diff --git a/public/main/user/user.php b/public/main/user/user.php
index 0a073d1116..fc017771fd 100644
--- a/public/main/user/user.php
+++ b/public/main/user/user.php
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ if (isset($_GET['action'])) {
                     $sql .= ' , '.Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_ACCESS_URL_REL_USER).' au ';
                 }
                 $sql .= "
-                    WHERE c_id = $courseId
+                    WHERE user.active <> -1 AND c_id = $courseId
                         AND session_course_user.user_id = user.id
                         AND session_id = $sessionId
                 ";
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ if (isset($_GET['action'])) {
                     $sql .= ' , '.Database::get_main_table(TABLE_MAIN_ACCESS_URL_REL_USER).' au ';
                 }
                 $sql .= " WHERE
+                        user.active <> -1 AND
                         c_id = '$courseId' AND
                         course_user.relation_type <> ".COURSE_RELATION_TYPE_RRHH." AND
                         course_user.user_id = user.id ";
diff --git a/public/main/user/user_export.php b/public/main/user/user_export.php
index 45eacd310d..a97cda13f0 100644
--- a/public/main/user/user_export.php
+++ b/public/main/user/user_export.php
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ if (strlen($course_code) > 0) {
                 ON (u.id = cu.user_id)
                 $extraUrlJoin
 					WHERE
+					    u.active <> -1 AND
 						cu.c_id = $courseId AND
 						cu.relation_type<>".COURSE_RELATION_TYPE_RRHH."
                     $extraUrlCondition
@@ -88,6 +89,7 @@ if (strlen($course_code) > 0) {
                 ON (u.id = scu.user_id)
                 $extraUrlJoin
 					WHERE
+					    u.active <> -1 AND
 						scu.c_id = $courseSessionId AND
 						scu.session_id = $sessionId
                     $extraUrlCondition
@@ -99,6 +101,7 @@ if (strlen($course_code) > 0) {
                 ON (u.id = su.user_id)
                 $extraUrlJoin
 					WHERE
+					    u.active <> -1 AND
 						su.session_id = $sessionId
                     $extraUrlCondition
 					ORDER BY lastname,firstname";
@@ -111,11 +114,11 @@ if (strlen($course_code) > 0) {
             $sql .= " FROM $userTable u
 					INNER JOIN $tbl_user_rel_access_url as user_rel_url
                     ON (u.id = user_rel_url.user_id)
-				WHERE access_url_id = $access_url_id
+				WHERE u.active <> -1 AND access_url_id = $access_url_id
 				ORDER BY lastname,firstname";
         }
     } else {
-        $sql .= " FROM $userTable u ORDER BY lastname,firstname";
+        $sql .= " FROM $userTable u WHERE u.active <> -1 ORDER BY lastname,firstname";
     }
     $filename = 'export_users_'.api_get_local_time();
 }
diff --git a/src/CoreBundle/Controller/SecurityController.php b/src/CoreBundle/Controller/SecurityController.php
index 6a515c0d59..0c1f3cfff5 100644
--- a/src/CoreBundle/Controller/SecurityController.php
+++ b/src/CoreBundle/Controller/SecurityController.php
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ use Symfony\Component\Routing\Annotation\Route;
 use Symfony\Component\Security\Core\Authentication\Token\Storage\TokenStorageInterface;
 use Symfony\Component\Security\Core\Authorization\AuthorizationCheckerInterface;
 use Symfony\Component\Serializer\SerializerInterface;
+use Symfony\Contracts\Translation\TranslatorInterface;
 
 class SecurityController extends AbstractController
 {
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ class SecurityController extends AbstractController
     ) {}
 
     #[Route('/login_json', name: 'login_json', methods: ['POST'])]
-    public function loginJson(Request $request, EntityManager $entityManager, SettingsManager $settingsManager, TokenStorageInterface $tokenStorage): Response
+    public function loginJson(Request $request, EntityManager $entityManager, SettingsManager $settingsManager, TokenStorageInterface $tokenStorage, TranslatorInterface $translator): Response
     {
         if (!$this->isGranted('IS_AUTHENTICATED_FULLY')) {
             return $this->json(
@@ -47,6 +48,20 @@ class SecurityController extends AbstractController
 
         /** @var User $user */
         $user = $this->getUser();
+
+        if ($user->getActive() !== 1) {
+            if ($user->getActive() === 0) {
+                $message = $translator->trans('Account not activated.');
+            } else {
+                $message = $translator->trans('Invalid credentials. Please try again or contact support if you continue to experience issues.');
+            }
+
+            $tokenStorage->setToken(null);
+            $request->getSession()->invalidate();
+
+            return $this->json(['error' => $message], 401);
+        }
+
         $extraFieldValuesRepository = $this->entityManager->getRepository(ExtraFieldValues::class);
         $legalTermsRepo = $this->entityManager->getRepository(Legal::class);
         if ($user->hasRole('ROLE_STUDENT')
diff --git a/src/CoreBundle/Entity/User.php b/src/CoreBundle/Entity/User.php
index 2d9a8d3bac..a81bf8333b 100644
--- a/src/CoreBundle/Entity/User.php
+++ b/src/CoreBundle/Entity/User.php
@@ -635,8 +635,8 @@ class User implements UserInterface, EquatableInterface, ResourceInterface, Reso
     #[ORM\Column(name: 'expiration_date', type: 'datetime', unique: false, nullable: true)]
     protected ?DateTime $expirationDate = null;
 
-    #[ORM\Column(name: 'active', type: 'boolean')]
-    protected bool $active;
+    #[ORM\Column(name: 'active', type: 'integer')]
+    protected int $active;
 
     #[ORM\Column(name: 'openid', type: 'string', length: 255, unique: false, nullable: true)]
     protected ?string $openid = null;
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ class User implements UserInterface, EquatableInterface, ResourceInterface, Reso
         $this->authSource = 'platform';
         $this->status = CourseRelUser::STUDENT;
         $this->salt = sha1(uniqid('', true));
-        $this->active = true;
+        $this->active = 1;
         $this->locked = false;
         $this->expired = false;
         $this->courses = new ArrayCollection();
@@ -936,11 +936,7 @@ class User implements UserInterface, EquatableInterface, ResourceInterface, Reso
      */
     public function getIsActive(): bool
     {
-        if ($this->active == 1) {
-            return true;
-        } else {
-            return false;
-        }
+        return $this->active === 1;
     }
 
     public function isEnabled(): bool
@@ -1137,7 +1133,7 @@ class User implements UserInterface, EquatableInterface, ResourceInterface, Reso
         return $this;
     }
 
-    public function getActive(): bool
+    public function getActive(): int
     {
         return $this->active;
     }
@@ -1147,7 +1143,7 @@ class User implements UserInterface, EquatableInterface, ResourceInterface, Reso
         return $this->getIsActive();
     }
 
-    public function setActive(bool $active): self
+    public function setActive(int $active): self
     {
         $this->active = $active;
 
diff --git a/src/CoreBundle/Migrations/Schema/V200/Version20240306204200.php b/src/CoreBundle/Migrations/Schema/V200/Version20240306204200.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..030b07d365
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/CoreBundle/Migrations/Schema/V200/Version20240306204200.php
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+/* For licensing terms, see /license.txt */
+
+namespace Chamilo\CoreBundle\Migrations\Schema\V200;
+
+use Chamilo\CoreBundle\Migrations\AbstractMigrationChamilo;
+use Doctrine\DBAL\Schema\Schema;
+
+class Version20240306204200 extends AbstractMigrationChamilo
+{
+    public function getDescription(): string
+    {
+        return 'Modify user.active field from TINYINT to INT';
+    }
+
+    public function up(Schema $schema): void
+    {
+        $table = $schema->getTable('user');
+        if ($table->hasColumn('active')) {
+            $this->addSql('ALTER TABLE user CHANGE active active INT NOT NULL');
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function down(Schema $schema): void
+    {
+        $table = $schema->getTable('user');
+        if ($table->hasColumn('active')) {
+            $this->addSql('ALTER TABLE user CHANGE active active TINYINT(1) NOT NULL');
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/CoreBundle/Repository/Node/UserRepository.php b/src/CoreBundle/Repository/Node/UserRepository.php
index 7cd5c9f4fe..ec5d8f3489 100644
--- a/src/CoreBundle/Repository/Node/UserRepository.php
+++ b/src/CoreBundle/Repository/Node/UserRepository.php
@@ -136,28 +136,33 @@ class UserRepository extends ResourceRepository implements PasswordUpgraderInter
         return $rootUser;
     }
 
-    public function deleteUser(User $user): void
+    public function deleteUser(User $user, bool $destroy = false): void
     {
         $em = $this->getEntityManager();
-        $type = $user->getResourceNode()->getResourceType();
-        $rootUser = $this->getRootUser();
 
-        // User children will be set to the root user.
-        $criteria = Criteria::create()->where(Criteria::expr()->eq('resourceType', $type));
-        $userNodeCreatedList = $user->getResourceNodes()->matching($criteria);
+        if ($destroy) {
+            $type = $user->getResourceNode()->getResourceType();
+            $rootUser = $this->getRootUser();
 
-        /** @var ResourceNode $userCreated */
-        foreach ($userNodeCreatedList as $userCreated) {
-            $userCreated->setCreator($rootUser);
-        }
+            $criteria = Criteria::create()->where(Criteria::expr()->eq('resourceType', $type));
+            $userNodeCreatedList = $user->getResourceNodes()->matching($criteria);
+
+            foreach ($userNodeCreatedList as $userCreated) {
+                $userCreated->setCreator($rootUser);
+            }
 
-        $em->remove($user->getResourceNode());
+            $em->remove($user->getResourceNode());
 
-        foreach ($user->getGroups() as $group) {
-            $user->removeGroup($group);
+            foreach ($user->getGroups() as $group) {
+                $user->removeGroup($group);
+            }
+
+            $em->remove($user);
+        } else {
+            $user->setActive(-1);
+            $em->persist($user);
         }
 
-        $em->remove($user);
         $em->flush();
     }