The XenForo system lets people change their usernames when they belong to a user group with the right permission. XenForo keeps track of these changes because the username helps other members recognize who someone is. The system writes down when people change their names, creating a record that shows others what someone used to be called. The person running the XenForo forum can find many settings for this under User Options.
XenForo admins can make rules about changing names. They can ask users to explain why they want a different name. The staff can look at these reasons and decide if they agree. XenForo lets admins set up waiting times between name changes to stop people from switching names all the time. Admins can also block others from taking someone's old name right away after they change it. This helps prevent confusion on the XenForo forum when members see posts from someone with a name they remember someone else using.
XenForo shows other people when someone has recently changed their name. The admin decides how long a name change stays recent. During this time, XenForo displays both the new name and a hint about the old one. This helps everyone know who they talk to, even when names change. The XenForo system makes everything clear for everyone using the forum. Members can always tell who posted messages, even when someone has picked a new name for themselves.
XenForo admins can make rules about changing names. They can ask users to explain why they want a different name. The staff can look at these reasons and decide if they agree. XenForo lets admins set up waiting times between name changes to stop people from switching names all the time. Admins can also block others from taking someone's old name right away after they change it. This helps prevent confusion on the XenForo forum when members see posts from someone with a name they remember someone else using.
XenForo shows other people when someone has recently changed their name. The admin decides how long a name change stays recent. During this time, XenForo displays both the new name and a hint about the old one. This helps everyone know who they talk to, even when names change. The XenForo system makes everything clear for everyone using the forum. Members can always tell who posted messages, even when someone has picked a new name for themselves.
