Some user nicknames cant be changed - How-to and Troubleshooting - wpForo 2.0

RE: Some user nicknames cant be changed

AggieAT — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 20:37:36 +0000

Thanks Robert...

RE: Some user nicknames cant be changed

Robert — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:06:25 +0000

@aggie,

Posted by: @aggie

While on our version of WPForo it is not an option, you must enter your current password and you must change your password in order for the changes to take. (see pic)

This issue is already reported and fixed in next 1.7.1 version. We're releasing the update in a few days.

RE: Some user nicknames cant be changed

AggieAT — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 15:43:39 +0000

Ok, so I think I know what the problem is. I noticed the same issue was here on this forum, so I went to my Profile page here and saw that while the field is required, it only requires you to enter your current password (which makes sense to change data on your account) and the OPTION of changing your password.

While on our version of WPForo it is not an option, you must enter your current password and you must change your password in order for the changes to take. (see pic)

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RE: Some user nicknames cant be changed

AggieAT — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:55:50 +0000

@robert

Need to check something....

Ok, so my problem is that for some reason the change your password field in the Accounts Page is a required field and so even though I thought I was saving my changes, they were rejected becasue I had not changed my password. Once I changed my password, the changes were accepted. Very weird that that field is required.

But, thanks for the information robert...

RE: Some user nicknames cant be changed

Robert — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 09:38:39 +0000

@aggieat,

All users can change own Nicknames in My Profile > Account page. More info about nickname I provided here: https://wpforo.com/community/how-to-and-troubleshooting-2/how-to-avoid-identical-user-names/#post-17315

RE: Some user nicknames cant be changed

AggieAT — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 20:40:49 +0000

Do we have an answer for this? Having member's usernames being posted in replies through their nicknames is a real security issue. Anyone have a solution for this?

RE: Some user nicknames cant be changed

Anonymous20 — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:11:28 +0000

Also could be WP Rocket you use ?

RE: Some user nicknames cant be changed

Anonymous20 — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 04:46:44 +0000

You could also enable wpForo debug or Wordpress debug log and check.

RE: Some user nicknames cant be changed

TGW — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 23:06:35 +0000

Definitely have JS errors, but the fact that it ALWAYS works with some users and NEVER works for others leads me to think its a bug with the plugin

And if it isn't, could I change the nickname/URL on the backend to just go around these issues?

RE: Some user nicknames cant be changed

Anonymous20 — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 22:45:00 +0000

You have several JS and other errors in your pages. Maybe that is the cause, but in any case many things do not work right.