Module Description
The RealName module allows the administrator to choose fields from the user profile that will be used to add a "real name" element (method) to a user object. Hook_user is used to automatically add this to any user object that is loaded. It will also optionally set all nodes and comments to show this name.
The module underwent a major rewrite and simplification for Drupal 7 and later and now depends on the core token API and the Token module for its functionality. See https://drupal.org/node/1068734 for more information about the changes.
* Drupal 7 core provides a central function that should be used to output a user's display name format_username().
* Drupal 8 core provides getDisplayName() to output a user's display name.
The module underwent a major rewrite and simplification for Drupal 7 and later and now depends on the core token API and the Token module for its functionality. See https://drupal.org/node/1068734 for more information about the changes.
* Drupal 7 core provides a central function that should be used to output a user's display name format_username().
* Drupal 8 core provides getDisplayName() to output a user's display name.
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27349
Security Covered
Covered By Security Advisory
Version Available
Production
Module Summary
The RealName module aims to simplify the process of adding a 'real name' element to a user object by allowing the administrator to choose fields from the user profile and automatically adding it to any user object that is loaded, while also optionally setting all nodes and comments to display this name.
Data Name
realname