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| + | | Username Prefix | ||
| + | | Append a prefix to the random username | ||
| + | | Any combination of #s and letters | ||
| + | | None (optional). A prefix is not required. | ||
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| − | You can also now add a configuration variable in [[NATS4]] to generate usernames with a prefix. For example, you will now be able to generate random usernames with the prefix "a" and follow it with 15 random lowercase letters. | + | '''Note:''' NATS may throw an error if the random username happens to be generated with a number as the first character, in this case we recommend adding a prefix character to the random string. |
| + | * Example: ''signup[random_userpass]="10:1:5:a"'' | ||
| + | <!--You can also now add a configuration variable in [[NATS4]] to generate usernames with a prefix. For example, you will now be able to generate random usernames with the prefix "a" and follow it with 15 random lowercase letters.--> | ||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
* 10 character username and password, lowercase, a maximum of 5 searches: ''signup[random_userpass]="10:1:5"'' | * 10 character username and password, lowercase, a maximum of 5 searches: ''signup[random_userpass]="10:1:5"'' | ||
| + | * 14 character username and password, lowercase, a maximum of 5 searches, with username prefix abcd: ''signup[random_userpass]="14:1:5:abcd"'' | ||
* 8 character username and password, upper and lowercase, a maximum of 3 searches: ''signup[random_userpass]="8:0:3"'' | * 8 character username and password, upper and lowercase, a maximum of 3 searches: ''signup[random_userpass]="8:0:3"'' | ||
* 12 character username and password, upper and lowercase, a maximum of 10 searches: ''signup[random_userpass]="12"'' | * 12 character username and password, upper and lowercase, a maximum of 10 searches: ''signup[random_userpass]="12"'' | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 12 August 2011
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You can give members random usernames and passwords when they sign-up by adding a hidden field to the NATS Pre-Join Form template. The field's name must be signup[random_userpass]. The fields value should contain three parameters separated by colons.
Parameters
(Required parameters in bold)
| Name | Description | Possible Values | Default Value | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Number of characters in the username and password | Any whole number between 6 and 16 | None. You must specify a length | 16 |
| Lowercase | Only use lowercase characters in the username and password | 0 or 1 (exclusive) | 0. Uses lowercase and uppercase characters | 1 |
| Maximum Searches | How many times should NATS try to generate a unique random username before failing | Any whole number greater than zero | 10. Tries to generate a unique random username 10 times | 20 |
| Username Prefix | Append a prefix to the random username | Any combination of #s and letters | None (optional). A prefix is not required. | abcd |
You should add the $errors.username variable to the join page so NATS can display username errors.
Note: NATS may throw an error if the random username happens to be generated with a number as the first character, in this case we recommend adding a prefix character to the random string.
- Example: signup[random_userpass]="10:1:5:a"
Examples
- 10 character username and password, lowercase, a maximum of 5 searches: signup[random_userpass]="10:1:5"
- 14 character username and password, lowercase, a maximum of 5 searches, with username prefix abcd: signup[random_userpass]="14:1:5:abcd"
- 8 character username and password, upper and lowercase, a maximum of 3 searches: signup[random_userpass]="8:0:3"
- 12 character username and password, upper and lowercase, a maximum of 10 searches: signup[random_userpass]="12"
