How do I create a link to update a username

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abrambailey wanted to include a link in their discobot greeting that would allow users to update their username, since usernames were being auto-generated like “user0001”. Many users wanted to customize their usernames but did not know how. abrambailey was unsure how to link to the username update page since the link seemed to be customized per username.

maiki provided the link /my/preferences/account which points users to their account preferences page where they can update their username. They also shared an expanded guide at Meta discussion on quick links to user preference pages with more details.

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I want my discobot greeting to include link to update a username because our sign up / login is managed by a parent website and our solution has just been provisioning usernames like user0001 etc… many people want to update their usernames but don’t know how. It seems like the link to update your username is individualized to your username, so I’m not sure how to link people to the page. Thanks!

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/my/preferences/account

Here’s a link to your account, on Meta: https://meta.discourse.org/my/preferences/account :slight_smile:

Edit: expanded guide at Creating quick access links to Discourse preference pages. :+1: