XF 2.2 Start conversation recipients not showing as suggestions

[BubbaLovesCheese]

I noticed that when I try to "Start a Conversation", not all users show up in the suggestion bar.

I check the ACP and I have a user named "MALPOT" (and apparently animalpoo too)

When I start typing his MALPOT, his name does not show up.








Neither MALPOT or ANIMALPOO show up in the suggestion bar. And this is not unique to just they. It seems a vast majority of users are not appearing when I start tying their usernames.

Does anyone know of a solution?

Thanks!

 

[Paul B]

Auto complete only works for members who have been active recently.

 

[BubbaLovesCheese]

I see. Thanks.

That brings up a couple more questions....

1. What does 'recently active' constitute
2. Is there a setting to adjust that?
3. If auto complete does not give any suggestions, then do I just type the entire username?
4. (Since I'm doing several users) How would I know if the username is valid? Will it tell me before or after I try and send the message?
5. And, will a notification of the conversation still go to the user's email address? (assuming the preference is on)
6. Is there a log (or confirmation) of an email notification being sent to the user that I can check somewhere?

Thanks!

 

[Old Nick]

What does 'recently active' constitute

180 days

Is there a setting to adjust that?

No, but https://xenforo.com/community/resources/ozzmodz-recently-active-days-override.7687/

If auto complete does not give any suggestions, then do I just type the entire username?

Yep.

(Since I'm doing several users) How would I know if the username is valid? Will it tell me before or after I try and send the message?

You will not be able to send the message.

And, will a notification of the conversation still go to the user's email address? (assuming the preference is on)

I guess.

Is there a log (or confirmation) of an email notification being sent to the user that I can check somewhere?

Not in the XF ACP if i'm not mistaken.

 

[Mr Lucky]

Is there a log (or confirmation) of an email notification being sent to the user that I can check somewhere?

You can get a log if you use smtp such as postmark or sendgrid I think.

 

[AndyB]

You might like this add-on:

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/search-all-usernames.7873/

 

[beerForo]

@BubbaLovesCheese you can vote for it here:

Remove 180 day restriction on member autocomplete when not a mention

Perhaps for users to mention other users on the forum this is restricted for a reason, not sure. But it causes problems with certain actions. Merging users: When I merge users the autocomplete serves as an assurance you have the right member when you are able to select it. However a lot of...

xenforo.com

 

[BubbaLovesCheese]

180 days


No, but https://xenforo.com/community/resources/ozzmodz-recently-active-days-override.7687/


Yep.


You will not be able to send the message.

View attachment 278737


I guess.


Not in the XF ACP if i'm not mistaken.

Thanks! That is amazing!

 

[BubbaLovesCheese]

You might like this add-on:

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/search-all-usernames.7873/

The image doesn't really make it clear, but will installing the addon automatically override the limit, and allow auto-complete to find all usernames? Or is the user prompted to choose the options from the dropdown menu?

 

[beerForo]

That's for you to set in acp