remove invite only logic from controller

backend/src/controllers/v1/signupController.ts

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import { Request, Response } from "express";
 import { AuthMethod, User } from "../../models";
 import { checkEmailVerification, sendEmailVerification } from "../../helpers/signup";
 import { createToken } from "../../helpers/auth";
-import { BadRequestError } from "../../utils/errors";
 import {
   getAuthSecret,
   getJwtSignupLifetime,
@@ -67,14 +66,6 @@ export const verifyEmailSignup = async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
     });
   }
 
-  // Only one user can create an account without being invited. The rest need to be invited in order to make an account
-  const userCount = await User.countDocuments({});
-  if (userCount != 0) {
-    throw BadRequestError({
-      message: "New user sign ups are not allowed at this time. You must be invited to sign up."
-    });
-  }
-
   // verify email
   if (await getSmtpConfigured()) {
     await checkEmailVerification({