Change Username via UserCP v2.0

This hack has been completely rewritten, i recommend that you simply uninstall this hack and install the new version. If you don't want to do that then this is what has changed.

Table structure of namelogs, drop and readd from install file and all the coding within member.php has changed. There has been NO template changes or changes in the admin panel.

This was written in 2.2.6 and worked fine with no problems.

Scott

thanks for this cool hack

[Dakota]

Thanks, I requested this hack a while back, but no one was willing to make it.

Great job.

[VirtueTech]

First off....great job. This was needed.

I think it would be best if you could set a rule...so that users could only change their usernames once a month themselves...otherwise...on my boards for example...a user could change their name...to spam a user or flame a user...then go back and say it wasn't them much easier then re-registering a new account.

Also...a question for all of you. Do you think we should allow the users to change their username at will like this...or are we only asking for trouble?

[Dakota]

Well even if they changed their name to flame somebody, when they changed it back, the name would change on the flame post as well as every other post the user has made.

This hack is just saving me alot of trouble because I have a forum that is for a Quake3 total conversion based on Dragonball Z, and alot of the time when someone registers they use a name that relates to the show, but then later on they grow tired of that name and want to use a more original name that they may use every where else or something like that.

[VirtueTech]

Originally posted by Dakota
Well even if they changed their name to flame somebody, when they changed it back, the name would change on the flame post as well as every other post the user has made.

DOH! Your right. Good point.

Is there a way to add a once a month or week, or whatever name change limit? That would be great before I install this.

[eva2000]

Originally posted by VirtueTech
First off....great job. This was needed.

I think it would be best if you could set a rule...so that users could only change their usernames once a month themselves...otherwise...on my boards for example...a user could change their name...to spam a user or flame a user...then go back and say it wasn't them much easier then re-registering a new account.

Also...a question for all of you. Do you think we should allow the users to change their username at will like this...or are we only asking for trouble?

although i get a few requests for username changes, i wouldn't use such a hack.. allowing members to change their usernames would and can interfere with building a tighter knit community group of users on my forums ... members are use to particular usernames and well it wouldn't be the same

then you might also have those who like to imitate with similar spelt usernames i.e. how about VirtueTechi

[VirtueTech]

also good points...

PPN - Please keep in mind these comments have nothing to do personally with your hack. You did a fantastic job.

How about adding a log of what people have changed their names. Say the limit is 5, and after 5 name changes the first is deleted, that way not much space is used. That way it keeps track of the last 5 months of name changes (if you add the once a month limit) and your set.