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Generate Random Display Name Part 2

Chad Butler · Dec 12, 2015 ·

This tutorial is an extension of the tutorial Generate Random User Display Name and Nickname that describes a process to generate random display names for users. In this tutorial we will explore how to add a process to the User Profile page that would allow users to select a new randomly generated display name from a list of choices.

The concept here is that we don’t want users selecting their own display names so that they fit within a specific rule set.  Preventing the user from choosing their own display name that fits the rule set makes it easier to manage.

This is a good tutorial for anyone that wants to build more complex user dashboards, but to implement it you should familiarize yourself with the part 1 of the tutorial as this will only be extending that process.  Continue Reading →

Capturing user data with custom hidden fields

Chad Butler · Sep 20, 2014 ·

This tutorial and code is an example of capturing user data with custom hidden fields. While the possibilities for how this can be used in customizing your application is very broad, this example will focus on capturing specific data about where a user registered and using that information to assign a custom user level. Continue Reading →

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