[Plugin: WP-FB-AutoConnect] Plugin creates user accounts that are inaccessible

  • The plugin installs easily and does create user accounts that are associated with their Facebook accounts. So, if that is all you are looking for, I don’t think you will find a better plugin.

    However, there is a serious flaw that, based on Justin’s blog comments, has yet to be addressed and no one has found a resolution for.

    When it creates the user account, it uses a unique FB id for the username and Nickname (e.g., FB_99999999) while inserting the users first & last name appropriately. But, when you try to access that user directly (Profile, My Account, etc) WP fails and returns you to the home page. This does not happen with user accounts that are created in the default fashion.

    I personally am trying to find a resolution, but it is frustrating, because I want to support Justin’s work. So, just be aware of this issue.

    https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/wp-fb-autoconnect/

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  • Im seeing the same behaviour carinallc – although I did see a post of yours over on the WP-FB AutoConnect project page

    Add the following to your wp-config.php file and it should work.

    define( 'BP_ENABLE_USERNAME_COMPATIBILITY_MODE', true );

    It will change the behaviour of BP such that is does use the auto-generated username rather than the full name received from Facebook. Once done, the plugin works well with BuddyPress.

    I did try this, but found that the blue ‘login with facebook’ buttons are now missing…

    there is a checkmark under options, that would have done it as well, without adding code

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