[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #42008: Show warning that usernames can't be changed

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#42008: Show warning that usernames can't be changed
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 Reporter:  rinkuyadav999                        |       Owner:  afercia
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  5.1
Component:  Upgrade/Install                      |     Version:
 Severity:  minor                                |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch has-screenshots needs-     |     Focuses:
  refresh close 2nd-opinion                      |  administration
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Changes (by afercia):

 * keywords:  has-patch has-screenshots needs-refresh close => has-patch
     has-screenshots needs-refresh close 2nd-opinion


Comment:

 Not putting stress on users is a valid point. However, the install page is
 still giving users some misleading information. I'd like to see #39123
 addressed soon but, in the meantime, I'd be in favor of this change
 because it gives users a more correct information.

 Worth noting the wording "cannot be changed" is already used in other
 places in the admin. For example, in the edit user screen, in the Help,
 and for the site domain on multisite > site registration. If the aim is to
 not put stress on users, then maybe a better wording should be used across
 all the admin.

 Informing users the username cannot be changed ''only after'' they've
 chosen their username doesn't seem particularly helpful to me.

 Edit user screen:

 [[Image(http://cldup.com/scRrzKyrLA.png)]]

 The related Help: sounds a bit ironical users are informed only here they
 can't change their username:

 [[Image(http://cldup.com/P_g_hD_-rX.png)]]

 I'd like to propose to hear other opinions.

 Re: the patch, I'd propose to consider to remove the sentence `Please
 provide the following information. Don’t worry, you can always change
 these settings later.` entirely because at that point it would be a bit
 pointless. It would be implied all provided data can be changed, except
 the username. Reducing the amount of ''non relevant'' text in this screen
 would probably help better in reducing stress for users.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/42008#comment:16>
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