Contrib.social

Realname Support

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Created on 17 April 2024, 8 months ago
Updated 22 June 2024, 6 months ago

Problem/Motivation

Since there is no link such as "send message" in the user profile and we enter the recipient name manually, real name support is required in the auto-completion field.

It is a serious problem on community sites because there is no control mechanism (eg: flag) for the recipient members (to) field.
In order to send a message to the right person, you need to know the person's username correctly.

For example;
username: techgirl
Realname : Jane Doe

Autocomplete works when I type 'techgirl' but I see in the field 'To: Jane Doe (12)'.
There's no suggestion if you start to type jan... or jane Doe (Realname).

For a successful submission without confusion, the sender must know that Jane Doe's username is techgirl.
If the username is unknown, the sender must exit the private message section and revisit the recipient's profile to see username.

It should be better if suggestion like "Jane Doe ( techgirl )" when you start to type realname or username like jan.... .. (realname) / or typing tech....(username)

Additionally, `username` can be confusing in message notification template.
Thanks

✨ Feature request
Status

Active

Version

2.0

Component

Code

Created by

mbkaba22

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  • Issue created by @jaydenpearly
  • Comment 8 months ago →
    ivnish Kazakhstan
  • Comment 8 months ago →
    ivnish Kazakhstan

    Thanks @jaydenpearly. Looks like feature request

  • Comment 8 months ago →
    🇬🇧United Kingdom jaydenpearly

    There is even a bug reports for realname support in privatemsg older versions. I opened it as a support request because it is a vital need.
    Of course, you know better, it would be best to follow you here..
    Thanks

  • Comment 7 months ago →
    b.lu

    Also, it appears that for the message thread view table (/views/view/all_privatemsg_threads/edit/page_1) there is a permission issue when a user changes their "Real Name". If changed the user can no longer view the /messages page or /messages/new. (404 / 403 errors)

    It only appears to happen on a "Real Name" change, If a "Real Name" is established upon account creation then the above links are accessible.

    Hope this makes sense,

    Thanks - otherwise, wonderful module :)

  • Comment 7 months ago →
    b.lu

    I just discovered that if I go to the User's profile edit page as admin, and hit save their profile (with all private message options selected) then the user can access and receive private messages. Only when the Admin saves the account though, the specific user cannot save their own account for this to work.

  • Comment 7 months ago →
    b.lu

    Disregard, I found the issue on my end. Just updated from 1.0.

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