Names in a comment

[Davy]

Hey!

I want to make a construction so that the name of a user is replaced by something else.

For example: If I fill in "Peter" it should be replaced with "Davy".

I think that this is possible using PHP, like this:

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if ($name = Peter) {
$name = Davy;
}

But where to place this code, and what parameters to use?

[garvinhicking]

Hi!

Where to you want to replace that name? Inside the body of your entries?

If you want to rename an author, why don't you rename him in the usermanagement screen?

Best regards,
Garvin

[Davy]

No... I know how to do that, but I want to replace the name that a user fills in when posting a comment. In that proces the script should check the name-field and replace it if needed.

[garvinhicking]

Hi!

Can I ask why you want to replace a name that a user himself can enter?!?

You can change that in the comments.tpl file of your theme, using smarty syntax:

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{if $comment.author == 'Peter'}
  Garvin
{else}
  {$comment.author|@default:$CONST.ANONYMOUS}
{/if}

HTH,
Garvin

[Davy]

Thanks for that fast answer!

I wanted this because my site is going to be a very strange one, with some strange menus, and also this little joke.