Hi all!
Is there a way to show the optional “Full Name” only in specific categories, or would I have to create a plugin for that?
Cheers,
newbit
AI-generated summary
The discussion revolves around showing a user’s full name only in specific categories or allowing users to choose between displaying their username or full name when creating a topic. newbit1337 initially asked about restricting full name visibility by category, but clarified they meant allowing users to choose between username or full name display when posting. Moin suggested a plugin might be needed for secure protection of full names, while Lilly noted a similar feature request and confirmed that the desired functionality would likely require a custom plugin.
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What do you mean by “only in specific categories”? Should the names simply not be displayed in some categories, or should they really only be visible in some categories and not be displayed anywhere else, like, for example, in the profile?
Is it more about hiding the name so it won’t be displayed, or about protecting it from being discovered under any circumstances?
If it’s about security, you will probably need a plugin; otherwise, a theme component might be enough.
Hello and thanks for the quick response! Forget the categories, I phrased this poorly.
I was thinking about this:
A user registers with Username + Full name.
When creating a topic, they can choose if they want to show their username, or Full name.
Would this easily be possible without the security aspect?
If so, as I understand you correctly, for the secure version, where other user can’t see the other name in the profile, this would require a custom plugin, right?
Cheers and thanks for the welcome!
newbit
there is a similar feature request to your OP already here:
from your use-case description in your second post, I think this would require a custom plugin.