Increase Member Display Name Length?

[Former Member]

You could go into the layout templates with guidance from myself or another and replace the display name with the custom profile field so it showed up just like the display name it'd just be longer

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You're welcome, Colin Molloy. 

 I use those custom fields~ some with  Wormo's plugins for location, mood, etc. Love them.

My board is open. You can check out what I mean here.

[Colin Molloy]

May 31, 2014 22:01:23 GMT -8 ♥ ℒʊ√ ♥ said:

You're welcome, Colin Molloy. 

 I use those custom fields~ some with  Wormo's plugins for location, mood, etc. Love them.

My board is open. You can check out what I mean here.

Ha Ha ♥ ℒʊ√ ♥   - nice! 

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Thanks, Colin Molloy, there's some really great plugins and plugin creators around here.

And I think ₪» ⅀ ƪ Ƒ «₪, has a great idea about moving a custom field into the area you need it in by making template changes.


I think it will work great for you. I hope he can help. 

[Colin Molloy]

♥ ℒʊ√ ♥ - oh thank you so much, were not for you I would have missed that post!

May 31, 2014 21:46:47 GMT -8 ₪» ⅀ ƪ Ƒ «₪ said:

You could go into the layout templates with guidance from myself or another and replace the display name with the custom profile field so it showed up just like the display name it'd just be longer

Yup THAT would work - I suppose the trick there is propagating the contents of the display name to the new name before replacing it, it would also need to be in the original fields physical/display location in each member's profile (my lot are easy confoosed with poota stuff )

[Former Member]

You could have it coded to show the display name if there is no answer filled out in the custom profile field, I believe. Unfortunately I do not have my computer at this moment so I can't personally assist but if no one has by time I get it tomorrow or Monday then I'll gladly see what I can do for you

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Colin Molloy ~ Here's another very simple workaround. It wouldn't require any template modifications. You could quite simply and easily display their entire name in the "Custom Title" field already positioned in the right spot.

I just ran a test on my board. I got up to 100 characters and could have gone on (I think ~ I didn't try). I changed to the letter "k" around number 97. That might work for you ~ and I think it's the simplest way to get around things as they are set up now. Of course, you as admin, would have to insert those names, but it's a one time deal, so not really a big nuisance. I do that for my members along with some artwork to go with.

[Colin Molloy]

May 31, 2014 23:01:48 GMT -8 ♥ ℒʊ√ ♥ said:

Colin Molloy ~ Here's another very simple workaround. It wouldn't require any template modifications. You could quite simply and easily display their entire name in the "Custom Title" field already positioned in the right spot.

I just ran a test on my board. I got up to 100 characters and could have gone on (I think ~ I didn't try). I changed to the letter "k" around number 97. That might work for you ~ and I think it's the simplest way to get around things as they are set up now. Of course, you as admin, would have to insert those names, but it's a one time deal, so not really a big nuisance. I do that for my members along with some artwork to go with.

♥ ℒʊ√ ♥ - Brilliant!   - That's opened up ALL sorts of possibilities - having to change it myself is a GOOD thing - hard enough to get some of my members to even add their own Avatar 

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Glad you like it. Colin Molloy ~

I was shocked how I could type and type and didn't come to an end!

I'm just happy to know that even at 3 am ~ I have a functioning brain.

I really am out of here now. Good night or morning!

[Colin Molloy]

May 31, 2014 23:23:46 GMT -8 ♥ ℒʊ√ ♥ said:

Glad you like it. Colin Molloy ~

I was shocked how I could type and type and didn't come to an end!

I'm just happy to know that even at 3 am ~ I have a functioning brain.

I really am out of here now. Good night or morning!

You never cease to amaze me ♥ ℒʊ√ ♥ - for all the right reasons 

I was shocked how I could type and type and didn't come to an end!

Ok, couldn't resist that   - it has a 300 char length - that might JUST be enough 

Good night ♥ ℒʊ√ ♥ - and sweat dreams 

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Aw, thank you, Colin Molloy. It's always nice to see your face around the place!

Glad there was something so easily workable for you. 

[Colin Molloy]

A pleasure ♥ ℒʊ√ ♥ and thank you - it's a great work around for now, but I'd still prefer to see the main display length change 

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Well, Colin Molloy, the thread is still listed as a Feature Request, so . . . .

And yes, always a pleasure. And you are very welcome.