How to convert a guest user into full user?
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Description
I read around in issues, but couldn't find a clear answer to this question.
I shared a bunch of my files with my friends, so they end up with guest user access. Now I want to convert them to full users. How do I do that? Is there a command I should run? I couldn't find anything related in the Web UI too.
I have tried creating a new user with the same email address and different usernames, but after logging in to that new user, still the guest user exists and new user too, and file shares are not transferred.
I have enabled both of these options in my config.php file
config.php setting 'migrate_guest_user_data' => true,
config.php setting 'remove_guest_account_on_conversion' => true
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the conversion flow with the two config.php settings enabled, then inspect the guest-user conversion entry point and any existing coverage for account migration. Done means the documented or implemented conversion transfers shared files to the full user and removes the guest account as configured.
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Assessment
- Domain
- authentication, backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100