Hi,

Is there a chance that this module (with combination with another one/more) can help transliterate usernames before they are in the database?

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mp’s picture

mp commented

+1
need this feature also

amateescu’s picture

amateescu commented
Status: Active » Fixed

This is just a matter of implementing three lines of code in a custom module, by using hook_user_presave() and the transliteration_get() function.

playfulwolf’s picture

playfulwolf commented
Priority: Major » Normal
Status: Fixed » Active

I do not agree that writing custom module is easier than have it already included.

amateescu’s picture

amateescu commented
Status: Active » Fixed

Every project has at least one generic custom module, so this would just mean putting this code inside it. Besides, if you transliterate a username, how is that person supposed to log in?

I really don't see the value in having this functionality in the transliteration module.

playfulwolf’s picture

playfulwolf commented

well, I had some problems with the site where users intentionally or not selected their usernames with national characters, like: ĄČĘĖĮŠŲŽ

amateescu’s picture

amateescu commented

Those are still valid usernames and Drupal supports them just fine as proven by your site.. May I ask why you wanted to transliterate them in the first place? :)

playfulwolf’s picture

playfulwolf commented

I cannot remember exactly, as that project (with actual issue) is suspended, but may be smth SEO or integration with another modules, like PrivMsg problem.
Probably I should write more background into issues which may stay for longer time unaswered.

Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

Automatically closed -- issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.