[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #15115: if filter show_password_field is set to false, you cannot add new users

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#15115: if filter show_password_field is set to false, you cannot add new users
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 Reporter:  pampfelimetten  |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Users           |     Version:  3.0.1
 Severity:  minor           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch       |
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Comment (by pampfelimetten):

 Well, I've discovered the bug because I wanted to use the filter, and
 there are scenarios where it can be useful. Removing it wasn't my intent
 at all, I'd rather like to see it improved.

 What I want to do: We have a pretty big cms-like installation with 1000s
 of users. There is an intermediate management level between the admins and
 the authors, which are station managers, who can add new users to their
 station (of which we have about 15). But to keep it as simple as possible,
 we want to autogenerate the password which is sent to the new user, so we
 want to disable the password input field for the stationmanagers.

 Maybe it would be a good idea to use different filters for users-new.php
 and user-edit.php? And of course fix the issue that using the filter
 prevents the user-new to function at all, as I've described in the ticket
 description.

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