Standardize User Name Pattern on User Profiles
Features of the User Display Name Extension
This extension offers various name patterns for users to mix and match. You can add prefixes or suffixes, for both global and individual group options. You can allows customization of display names in various groups. Usernames can be displayed in the following patterns:
- FirstName LastName,
- LastName, FirstName
- F. LastName
- FirstName L.
- F.L.
- NickName
- UserName
Activating Display Name Extension
Activate the Display Name extension from the ‘Extensions’ page.
Once activated, the extension appears in the ‘Global Settings’. By clicking on it, users land on the ‘User Display Name Settings’ page.
Customizing Display Names On Individual Groups
From the ‘ProfileGrid’ menu, you can visit the ‘Group Manager’ page.
Select the ‘Settings’ option in the bottom left corner of any group to browse to the ‘Group Settings’ page.
The display name toggle appears here; see above screenshot. We have kept the name pattern ‘FirstName LastName’. The style is ‘Uppercase’. The Prefix is ‘Mrs.’ and the Suffix is ‘Co-Founder Sunshine Corps’. Let’s see the changes at the frontend.
So we see, as per our changes in the backend, we have modified the display name of ‘Erica’ under the ‘Workspace’ group.
We can also try some other display name patterns or a separate group this time.
We have selected a new group and a new display name pattern. We have selected the name pattern FirstName L., the style is ‘Underlined’, the Prefix is ‘Dr.’ and Suffix is ‘Guest Lecturer’.
The display name of the user ‘Regina A’ appeared successfully on the frontend. However, note that the ‘Username’ or ‘Nickname’ field needs to be added to a group.
Summing Up
It’s now possible to customize the user display name on your user profiles. We suggest trying all available patterns and selecting the one that best fits your user profile design.
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How does the nickname option work? I want to have a different name displayed than the login username, and want business names allowed
ProfileGrid extension ‘User Display Name’ has complete control of users’ display names. You can mix and match patterns as well as add predefined suffixes or prefixes. There’s both global and group level option allowing display names in other groups.
hello, I writing because I have a situation. I have 2 user’s profile, so ppl Got bbpress profile user and profile gride.
second point, Id like to add a wall activies,
I would like to know how to do to add tabs like message notification, conection, item for sell ect.. pls, ty in advance
Hello Snowheal,
If you want to use only one profile with bbPress, you can connect users’ bbPress profile links to their ProfileGrid profiles, using the free ‘bbPress Integration’ extension. Here’s the link to it: https://profilegrid.co/extensions/bbpress-integration/
To add a wall, have a look at our Group Wall extension: https://profilegrid.co/extensions/group-wall/
Do let us know if you have any other questions. We’ll be happy to help.
I echo what Thomas said. I have enabled this plugin and set it to use NickName, but cannot figure out where the person can actually choose the nickname to use. It does not show up on the Edit profile page. ??
As of now, ProfileGrid does not have feature to edit the nickname field. WordPress adds username as nickname by default so if you choose the nickname to display on user profile, the username will be displayed.
We have moved the nickname field request to our user requested features list. You will see some action on this in a future update.
This extension doesn’t accommodate more complex names as are used outside North America. Some countries have a three part name structure: Firstname Middlename Lastname.
Eg. Frank van der Build. where “van der” is the middlename.
It’s a missed chance you didn’t cover that is this extension.
It is based on the WordPress default function and WordPress itself does not have a feature to add the middle name. Though we have noted this and forwarded it to the development team for further review and analysis.