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#1 12-03-2024 14:03:21
Randomise Username and hide field
Is this an acceptable thing to do.
I really do not want to use Usernames, I have mentioned it before as it seems most of the companies in the UK don't use it and I think it sort of feels messy.
So if I create a random set of numbers and characters and then change the field to hidden would I get any unexpected suprises.
And one last thing, if it is viable, can someone give me pointers as to what and where to implement it (and if code is changed I WILL put it into a custom directory)
Thanks in advance
Anthony - Manufacturers of Personalised and Celebrity Face Masks
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#2 12-04-2024 11:05:15
Re: Randomise Username and hide field
We've been contemplating removing the username field for some time. It was added to support external integrations like the one we used to have with Joomla, however that integration is long gone, as is the need for usernames. Perhaps others could chime in. Does anyone use usernames or have any use for them?
This would be an extensive mod and would best be left alone until we do something on the software side about it. It's doable, but probably shouldn't be done.
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#3 12-04-2024 13:35:21
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Re: Randomise Username and hide field
Is this regarding a username as part of customer login? Does username get replaced by the customer using an email and password instead of a username and password?
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#4 12-05-2024 10:01:14
Re: Randomise Username and hide field
Currently customer accounts (and all users) have both an email address (id) and username (username) field and both are unique and either can be used to login with their password. We're thinking the username field can go away. That would leave customers to login with their email and password.
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#5 12-05-2024 13:01:05
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Re: Randomise Username and hide field
I think we've had some business customers use a unique Username because they may have a staff person log in and order on their behalf rather than remembering an email address. I'm not sure how many clients are still doing this. If this were to go away and a customer is still using a unique username, would they be prompted by the software to use their email address instead of the old username?
Again, I'm not sure how important it is for clients to still use a unique username that they can't use an email address instead. If a question would come up at all it may lean more towards a business wanting to setup sub-users for their account in case an employee leaves the company that's been doing the ordering.
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#6 12-05-2024 15:21:36
Re: Randomise Username and hide field
Being in the UK, I have struggled to find 1 "proper" business using usernames...
Stores like John Lewis etc use a simple email system, it seems to work for them and every other major online store in the UK.
I feel it is very important to get rid of usernames as it will help streamline the checkout system and make it quicker an easier for customers, after all is that not what we are trying to achieve
Anthony - Manufacturers of Personalised and Celebrity Face Masks
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#7 12-19-2024 12:25:19
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Re: Randomise Username and hide field
Lose the username would be my vote.
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