[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #27304: Improve user searching

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#27304: Improve user searching
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 Reporter:  johnbillion   |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Users         |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch   |     Focuses:  administration
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Comment (by MathSmath):

 From a usability perspective, I think it's more complicated than just
 adding nicename and display name to the search. I think we also need first
 and last name from the usermeta.

 On the user management screen, "Name" is one of the primary fields used to
 identify users. So you'd (reasonably) think it would be a key
 consideration in search. But the "name" that's listed is a combination of
 the first_name and last_name usermeta fields (not your display name or
 nicename).

 If I, as a user, see someone listed named "Matt Smith", and I search for
 "Matt Smith" and get no results, I (understandably) think that search is
 broken.

 I've also run into something that might be an edge case, but is worth
 mentioning: you're totally allowed to use the @ symbol in your username
 (or other user fields). So in assuming that anything with an "@" in it
 should ''only'' search the email field is wonky, IMO. But that's how it's
 currently implemented.

 Aside: am I the only person who thinks there are too many "name" concepts
 in core? Login, nicename and display name in the users table, PLUS first
 name, last name and nickname stored in usermeta. Are any of these on the
 road to deprecation?

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