Add configurable name format preferences for user display and sorting#77
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Add configurable name format preferences for user display and sorting#77
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[WIP] DisplayName and SortingName
Add configurable name format preferences for user display and sorting
Sep 30, 2025
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Overview
Implements user-configurable name display and sorting formats to support different cultural naming conventions and user preferences.
Changes
Users can now choose from three name format options in their settings:
Implementation Details
Backend
NameFormatenum with three format optionsUserSettingsEntityandUserSettingsto store the preferenceGetDisplayName(NameFormat)andGetSortName(NameFormat)methods toUserModelUserSettingsServiceto persist and retrieve the name format preferenceLastCommaFirstformatFrontend
/Account/Settings)AccountControllerto handle the new setting in both GET and POST actionsDatabase
PreferredNameFormatcolumn toUserSettingstable with default value1(LastCommaFirst)Testing
Breaking Changes
None. The feature is fully backward compatible with existing data and code.
Migration Notes
When deploying this change, the database migration will automatically add the
PreferredNameFormatcolumn with a default value. Existing users will maintain the current "Last, First" format until they change their preference.Fixes #[issue-number]
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