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Username vs real name
I want to show real names instead of usernames. This seems a bit tricky several places. For example, there is a post_username, but seemingly, no post_realname. And post_latest_poster but no post_latest_poster_realname.

Any suggestions?

John
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Re: [gotze] Username vs real name In reply to
I do believe that the real_name ability is just recent with 1.1.1

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Re: [QooQ] Username vs real name In reply to
I do run 1.1.1

I can get realname for the current user*, but not for all the posts.

*: In category_list.html, use something like:

Code:
Hello, <%current_user_real_name%>. You again?
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Re: [gotze] Username vs real name In reply to
I would need this also. How can I get the realname out of the username in every template?

Lauri
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Re: [gotze] Username vs real name In reply to
Whenever a post is displayed, you can use <%user_real_name%>.

Ivan
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Iyengar Yoga Resources / GT Plugins
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Re: [yogi] Username vs real name In reply to
This is great. The community I'm going to build later this year will use real names. One question: What about duplicate real names? Of course, each member will have a unique identifier, but will all the John Does be able to use "John Doe" as a post name?
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Re: [mike taylor] Username vs real name In reply to
Hi,

You can modify the user name field in the admin (Tools->User->Full Name) and make it a unique index. This will prevent anyone from adding duplicates.

Cheers,

Alex
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Re: [gotze] Username vs real name In reply to
Further question on real names:

How difficult would it be to use real names as addresses for private messages? Of course there will be problems when two users have the same real name, but then should the sender be given a list of available possibilities.

I would like to hide the username because it is given by our own authorization system and people are not used to contact other users with that userid.

Lauri
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Re: [Alex] Username vs real name In reply to
What do you mean by 'make it a unique index' so there are no duplicates?
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Re: [ptegler] Username vs real name In reply to
In your admin, do: Tools -> User -> user_real_name, and then select "unique" for column index.

Ivan
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Iyengar Yoga Resources / GT Plugins