IdentityManager Download 1.0.4
John Bertin
7 months ago
This component lets the admin pick a global identity display mode and optionally allows users to choose a default and per-context overrides for how their name is shown across the site.
Features
Identity formats
-
full_name -
username -
at_username
Contexts ("places")
-
feed -
comments -
profile -
userlist -
global(user default)
Resolution order
- Admin global default
- If user overrides are enabled:
- Per-context override (
feed/comments/profile/userlist) - User default (
global)
- Per-context override (
- Fallback to admin default
Runtime-only
- No DB schema changes
- No custom user fields
- Uses OSSN hooks and annotations
White theme compatible
- Updates OSSN runtime name fields used by the White theme
Current: v1.0.4
- v1.0.4 — fixes the OSSN release ZIP packaging so the component installs correctly on Linux/OSSN Premium 9.9. Resolves the "Component zip-archive incomplete" upload error from v1.0.3 - (see details)
- v1.0.3 — OSSN 9.9 compatibility update, settings validation, admin context/exclusion handling, and improved White theme runtime display support - (see details)
- v1.0.2 — fixes and compatibility improvements - (see details)
- v1.0.1 — added context identity control - (see details)
- v1.0.0 — Initial release - (see details)
All releases: https://github.com/GaggoDev/IdentityManager/releases
Release: IdentityManager-1.0.4.zip (SHA256: cc40e15db7301cc0cc2a75299a5f7a40af1b6538f61f159517e7c2f37ea9b96e)
John Bertin
Replied 7 months ago
"All fields are required" error on saving
I have now pushed a minor revision to correct that oversight
please let me know if you encounter any other bugs
nb, have not forgotten your suggestion regarding search, and hope to release an update on this over the weekend
John Bertin
Replied 7 months ago
my last name gets blanked at the Profile -> Basic Settings page
yes I see that as well - I am on it
will report back shortly - thx
Michael Zülsdorff
Replied 7 months ago
Having the identy manager installed
my last name gets blanked at the Profile -> Basic Settings page
leading to an "All fields are required" error on saving
After entering the name again in order to save sucessfully, it's added to the first name
(Default identity display preference "Full Name")
John Bertin
Replied 7 months ago
Let's say I made a new friend, Susanne Meyer, yesterday. And today I received a comment from her as 'wonderwoman'. I'd probably think: Oops, who's that? Next I'd do is search for 'wonderwoman' most likely—but not find her because the search looks for 'First Name Last Name' by default. A little confusing, isn't it?
Hello Michael Zülsdorff
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your feedback on this, It truly appreciated it
That said, you are absolutely right with the concerns on discoverability with the search and display names.
And I am please to say that though I had search-related enhancements planned for this mod, that your feedback reinforces the need to prioritise those refinements. And so I will move the search alignment forward in the roadmap, and so that it is addressed it the next revision.
That said, and if you have any other ideas or suggestions, please feel free to share those also, as my goal consists of providing practical, and well-considered enhancements to help improve the OSSN experience.
Thanks again for the thoughtful input - JB
Michael Zülsdorff
Replied 7 months ago
To be honest, I'm a bit torn about this component. On the one hand, I'm naturally pleased that there's a new member who's really familiarized themselves with Ossn and is capable of implementing such complex things. On the other hand, I find the usability a bit questionable. Let's say I made a new friend, Susanne Meyer, yesterday. And today I received a comment from her as 'wonderwoman'. I'd probably think: Oops, who's that? Next I'd do is search for 'wonderwoman' most likely—but not find her because the search looks for 'First Name Last Name' by default. A little confusing, isn't it?