- Xenforo.com resource URL
- https://xenforo.com/community/resources/xb-random-username.10393/
- Compatibile XF2 versions
- 2.2
- 2.3
Automatically generate random usernames for new member registrations.
This add-on creates unique usernames from configurable name sources, ensuring availability before assignment while providing flexible generation options for administrators and users.
This add-on creates unique usernames from configurable name sources, ensuring availability before assignment while providing flexible generation options for administrators and users.
Features:
Automatic Username Generation: Create random usernames during registration.
Manual Generate Button: Generate a new username from the registration form or the ACP user editor.
Availability Check & Retry: Automatically retry until an available username is found.
Configurable Name Sources: Generate usernames using alliteration, video game-style names, and other configurable sources.
Optional API & ACP Fallback: Automatically generate usernames for accounts created through the API, ACP, or any other source when no username is provided.
Optional Generation History: Keep a clickable history of recently generated usernames for quick reuse instead of generating a new one.
Useful for:
Faster Registration: Reduce friction by removing the need to choose a username.
Testing & Development: Quickly create accounts with valid usernames.
Themed Communities: Generate usernames that match your forum's style or theme.
Automated Account Creation: Ensure accounts created outside the registration form always receive a valid username.