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JoeJack101
02-17-2008, 03:33 AM
How do I let users add their real name in ()'s next to their username?

On some vBulletin forums, I've seen something like this for the format of usernames next to posts....
dark_knight872 (David)
Username (Real Name)

How do I get it to show up in threads like that on MY vBulletin forum?

Here is the URL of a forum that's like this:
http://forums.govteen.com/showthread.php?t=241222

Here is the URL for MY FORUM:
http://www.ugissues.com/

Boofo
02-17-2008, 04:00 AM
Do a profile field for their real name and call the profile field in the postbit. ;)

Romeos Tune
02-17-2008, 04:04 AM
Just add a new profile field for their first name. Remember the field ID and then put this code where you want it to show up in your postbit. Remember to change the x to your fieldID that you made.

<if condition="$post['fieldx']"><div class="postinfo">$post[fieldx]</div></if>

Boofo
02-17-2008, 04:18 AM
Yes, Romeos Tune expanded on what I said so follow that and you will have what you are looking for. ;)

JoeJack101
02-18-2008, 05:10 AM
No matter what I do to the postbit in the templates section of the Admin control panel, it seems like nothing is changing. Any idea why?

Lynne
02-18-2008, 02:02 PM
Are you changing the correct postbit? There is postbit, for when the user info is on the top, and postbit_legacy, for when the user info is to the left.

JoeJack101
02-18-2008, 04:54 PM
Thank you! HAHA! I didn't know that! I was changing the wrong one, Lynne!