Can we remove the default username,add first/last name instead?

WordPress needs a user name. So you would have to create a customer username field which will override the default and set it up as a hidden field that is auto populated using javascript. Can I ask why you don’t want a username field?

I’m also trying to do this (hide the username field and assign a value).

If my assigned username is a consistant value it shouldn’t be difficult, should it? Anyone have any idea how to accomplish this?

I’ll keep trying and’ll post back if I find anything.

Update:

1st thing I learned is usernames must be unique. In the end I found a solution that works perfectly–delete the username field altogether and have another field post to wordpress as the “username.”

Last step was just to rename some of the fields throughout wordpress so users see the right terms when logging in and such.

Usernames have become quite obsolete. None of the services I use need a username. The only scenario when it comes in handy is when users need to have an option to be anonymous.

So an enable/disable option for username, or a “use email as username” would be handy!

AK15, exactly what I want to do. Any way you could provide some guidelines on how to achieve what you did?

Thanks!

@tockmedia

You’ll need to edit code in both /simplr_form_functions.php and the registration form itself. If you’re up for the challenge and still need a solution, I’m happy to help…

AK15 thanks for the response. In the end I found another solution, but thanks for getting back to me.