Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 118
Enthusiast
Enthusiast
Offline
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 118
Login Name (between 3 and 16 characters alphanumeric only)


Display Name (between 3 and 30 characters alphanumeric only)


People get really confused at registration time. If they use 2 different names, they might forget one of them. If they tell their display name, can admin find their login name?

If they have cookies, after a while they will forget the login name, as they only see the display name.

PLEASE, is ther an option how to force both to be the same? NOT login paula17 and display mario2


Sponsored Links
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,369
I type Like navaho
I type Like navaho
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,369
They can choose what they want when they signup - the option to disable users from being able to change it is in the config file.

Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 118
Enthusiast
Enthusiast
Offline
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 118
no, I want to turn off the option at signup. Just tell them to pick a name and use it automatically for both login and display names.

People don't even have a clue what a login and display name are.

I have no need for this feature. Creates only confusion!!! KISS!! keep it simple stupid.

My visitors are not geeks or programmers. Just dumb people wanting to chat on a forum.


Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,369
I type Like navaho
I type Like navaho
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,369
[]
I have no need for this feature. Creates only confusion!!! KISS!! keep it simple stupid.[/]

I'm starting to see how that's a priority for you.
You could edit it from the newuser_signup.tmpl I believe, because, if no display name is specified, then it uses the login name.

You should be able to comment out or remove this:

Code
 <br />{$ubbt_lang['DISPLAY_IN']}<br /> <br /><input type="text" name="Displayname" class="formboxes" /> <br />


Power to the templates - the whole point in templating everything is so that it's easy (with a little HTML knowledge) to remove stuff etc.... Generally the HTML you're looking for is in the template of the same/similar name to the script where it's displayed.

Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,768
Addict
Addict
Offline
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,768
I've clarified things by making the syntax checks identical for the login name and display name, and adding a note that the display name defaults to the login name.

Sponsored Links
Daine #251747 06/20/2003 1:36 PM
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 118
Enthusiast
Enthusiast
Offline
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 118
I hope it will work all right with the registrations.

At least the template and the new user page look ok!!



Link Copied to Clipboard
Donate Today!
Donate via PayPal

Donate to UBBDev today to help aid in Operational, Server and Script Maintenance, and Development costs.

Please also see our parent organization VNC Web Services if you're in the need of a new UBB.threads Install or Upgrade, Site/Server Migrations, or Security and Coding Services.
Recommended Hosts
We have personally worked with and recommend the following Web Hosts:
Stable Host
bluehost
InterServer
Visit us on Facebook
Member Spotlight
AllenAyres
AllenAyres
Texas
Posts: 21,079
Joined: March 2000
Forum Statistics
Forums63
Topics37,573
Posts293,925
Members13,849
Most Online5,166
Sep 15th, 2019
Today's Statistics
Currently Online
Topics Created
Posts Made
Users Online
Birthdays
Top Posters
AllenAyres 21,079
JoshPet 10,369
LK 7,394
Lord Dexter 6,708
Gizmo 5,833
Greg Hard 4,625
Top Posters(30 Days)
Top Likes Received
isaac 82
Gizmo 20
Brett 7
Morgan 2
Top Likes Received (30 Days)
None yet
The UBB.Developers Network (UBB.Dev/Threads.Dev) is ©2000-2024 VNC Web Services

 
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0
(Preview build 20221218)