User Name Format

By default, user names appear in this order:

1. {prefix}

2. {nickname|firstname}

   • if no preferred name is set, then use first name

3. ({maidenname})

4. {lastname}

5. {suffix}

6. {gradabbr}

   • grad year abbreviation

Platform managers use predefined placeholders to reformat how user names are shown.

1. Select Core.

2. Select Users.

3. Select User profile settings.

4. Select User name formats.

5. Under Custom format, select the Edit.

6. Use the placeholders to enter a new name format. For example:

   {prefix} {firstname} "{nickname}" {middlename} ({maidenname}) {lastname} {suffix} {gradyear}

7. Select Save.