«Real Name» plugin (discontinued, because its functionality is in the Discourse core now)

1. Functionality


  1. Makes the real user name always visible, even when Discourse assumes it too similar to the username. The problem is described here and here.
  • Hides user name from topic pages if the real name presents.
    The option is controlled by forum administrator:
    SettingsPlugins«Real Name» Hide user name from topic pages
  • Version 2.0, 2015-06-26. Shows the real name (if presents) insead of username in the Accepted Answer (Solved) block.
    The option is controlled by forum administrator:
    SettingsPlugins«Real Name» Show the Real Name in the Accepted Answer block
  • Version 3.0, 2015-07-02. Now you can setup Real Name / Username appearance on User Profile page and on User Card (mini-profile) popup.
  • Version 4.0, 2015-07-31. Now you can setup Real Name / Username appearance in email notifications.
  • Version 5.0, 2015-08-29. Now you can show the real names in the notification feed.

2. How to buy

The recommended way is to buy our Membership package.
It will give you access to all the plugins, free installation service, and more!

You can also buy the «Real Name» plugin separately using the form below:

Take a notice that the form is built using my another Discourse plugin «PayPal Buy Now».

3. How to install

The plugin installed in the usual way through app.yml. Also you can order the installation service using the form above.

4. Behaviour


Case 1. The plugin is disabled. Discourse default behaviour.



Case 2. The plugin is enabled.



Case 3. The plugin is enabled and username is hidden



Version 2.0 is out!
Now you can show the Real Name in the Accepted Answer (Solved) block.

Version 3.0 is out!
Now you can setup Real Name / Username appearance on User Profile page and on User Card (mini-profile) popup.

1. User Card (mini-profile) popup

Controlled by the «Real Name» User Card popup option.

1.1. The default Discourse appearance:

1.2. The «big Real Name and small Username» mode:

1.3.The «Real Name only» mode:

2. User Profile page

Controlled by the «Real Name» User Profile option.

2.1. The default Discourse appearance:

2.2. The «big Real Name and small Username» mode:

2.3. The «Real Name only» mode:

Version 4.0 is out!
Now you can setup Real Name / Username appearance in Email notifications.

There are 3 modes:

  • Default Discourse mode: big/bold Username and small/light Real Name
  • Real Name only mode
  • Bold Real Name and light Username

Real Name only mode

The Real Name mode is enabled and can be tested in action on this site.

Bold Real Name and light Username

Default mode: Bold Username and light Real Name

Do you provide trials for the real name plugin? I’m staging a demo of Discourse for my company to see if it’s worth replacing our old forums solution.

Thanks!

There is no trial mode but you can see the plugin in action just on this site.

Ok, just purchased the plugin

How can I access the content?

I have sent you an account confirmation link for the my code repository.
A generic installation instruction is here: How to install Discourse.PRO plugins

You need to install 2 plugins: df-core and zdf-real-name.
Accoring to the generic instruction the repository links are:

https://<your login>:<your password>@code.dmitry-fedyuk.com/discourse/df-core.git
https://<your login>:<your password>@code.dmitry-fedyuk.com/discourse/zdf-real-name.git

<your login> and <your password> are your credentials for the repository code.dmitry-fedyuk.com

12 posts were split to a new topic: «Real Name» plugin: No instance initializer named ‘extend-for-solved-button’

Version 5.0 is out!

Now you can display the real names in the notification feed.

The option name is Show the Real Name in the Notification feed:

See the demo video:

The option is enabled:

The option is disabled:

The option is enabled:

The option is disabled:

Plugin does not work with the latest version of Discourse

The plugin is discontinued because its functionality has been added to the Discourse core.
Look for the «full name required» and «enable names» options in the Discourse’s backend on the «Users» tab.