Topic: Add a character limit to fields in registration form · BuddyPress.org

Skip to:: Content; Pages; Categories; Search; Top; Bottom

Add a character limit to fields in registration form

@raphadko

Participant

12 years, 2 months ago

Hey guys,
I noticed that the fields on my buddypress website registration form, in any field, the user is allowed to enter unlimited characters. How can I restrict that?
I have searched for it everywhere, and the best solution I found was to use javascript, but we all know this is not really a restriction, as experienced users can disable it.
Any ideas?

Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)

@raphadko

Participant

12 years, 2 months ago

anyone? I believe this is an important flaw..

@benzine

Participant

12 years, 2 months ago

I’m also eager to know that.

BUMP

@raphadko

Participant

12 years, 2 months ago

I found out people limit the output of the data.
Not a very good solution.. An unlimited field is a potential security risk to a website.

@raphadko

Participant

12 years, 2 months ago

bump

@raphadko

Participant

12 years, 2 months ago

bump, can anyone help?

@benzine

Participant

12 years, 2 months ago

man, seems like no one is interested!!!

@raphadko

Participant

12 years ago

bump, again
@ananwebman

Participant

11 years, 3 months ago
hi @raphadko

you can use :
```
if( strlen( $user_name ) >= 13 )
		$errors->add( 'user_name',  __( 'Username must be 12 characters maximum', 'buddypress' ) );	
```
in /plugins/buddypress/bp-members/bp-members-functions.php
inside function bp_core_validate_user_signup ()

Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)

The topic ‘Add a character limit to fields in registration form’ is closed to new replies.