Renewal's first and last name being wiped out

If the first and last name fields are added in via register helper to the “after_username” or “after_password” etc slots, those slots aren’t visible when a user is already logged in. However RH still “requires” them.

We’ve been thinking to add code to handle this situation, but the easy fix is to make sure the first/last name shows up in the default “checkout_boxes” location or one that is always visible.

You should also be able to add something like you did that checks if a user is logged in and if so, doesn’t require the first and last name.

I don’t believe it would overwrite their first and last name though. Can you share the code you are using to add the fields at gist.github.com or something similar so we can test?

Jason,

Thank you for the helpful information. I can definitely include the code. Can you please confirm which file(s) you need me to share with you?

Thanks,

Andrew Jordan

Nevermind – I found this chunk of code at the end of the pmpro-register-helper-fields.php file that for some reason was trying to update the first and last name. I’ve commented it out, and now first and last names are not being erased.

This isn’t part of the original plug-in code right? I’m assuming a prior developer wrote this:

//update the user after checkout
/*function pmproan2c_update_first_and_last_name_after_checkout($user_id)
{
        if(!empty($_REQUEST['first_name']))
                $first_name = $_REQUEST['first_name'];
        elseif(!empty($_SESSION['first_name']))
                $first_name = $_SESSION['first_name'];
        else
                $first_name = "";

        if(!empty($_REQUEST['last_name']))
                $last_name = $_REQUEST['last_name'];
        elseif(!empty($_SESSION['last_name']))
                $last_name = $_SESSION['last_name'];
        else
                $last_name = "";
        update_user_meta($user_id, "first_name", $first_name);
        update_user_meta($user_id, "last_name", $last_name);
}
add_action('pmpro_after_checkout', 'pmproan2c_update_first_and_last_name_after_checkout');
function pmproan2c_pmpro_paypalexpress_session_vars()
{
        //save our added fields in session while the user goes off to PayPal
        $_SESSION['first_name'] = $_REQUEST['first_name'];
        $_SESSION['last_name'] = $_REQUEST['last_name'];
}
add_action("pmpro_paypalexpress_session_vars", "pmproan2c_pmpro_paypalexpress_session_vars");*/

Jason,

Despite my efforts, it looks like PMPRO is still erasing the user’s first and last name when they go off to PayPal Express. Can you please take a look at the code and let me know if you spot any glaring issues?

I posted what I think are the two files responsible for these transactions below.

https://gist.github.com/anonymous/2eb78d4ac836863edef1

Thank you for any and all help. I know you’re busy!

Andrew