Offer LDAP setting to not put 2nd User Display Name in brackets
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Description
We store in our LDAP firstname cn (Maria) and lastname sn (Tester) as separate fields and do not provide combined displayName (Maria Tester).
Thus we have defined sn as a 2nd User Display Name Field in the advanced LDAP settings. However, this field is always shown in brackets as Maria (Tester) (even in avatars as M(T)) which is annoying to users.
We suggest to add two options to the advanced LDAP settings:
- Show 2nd User Display Name Field in brackets.
- Show 2nd User Display Name Field capitalized.
The latter is very useful when you have an international user base, where you often have to guess what is the first and the last name: Maria TESTER.
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Research direction
Start by locating the advanced LDAP settings and the code that formats user display names and avatars; the issue does not name specific files or tests. Trace how the second User Display Name Field is stored and rendered, then verify that separate options control brackets and capitalization consistently for names and avatars.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- php
- Domain
- authentication
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100