Icy Phoenix

Hello,
one of our users asked us to change his username.
Let's suppose that the old username is "user_old" and the new username is "user_new".

I changed from ACP (user section) the username of "user_old" to "user_new".

Now if a go to see user's topics in the author section I see again "user_old" instead of "user_new".
If I click on the link of the profile, in the viewprofile window I see "user_new".
The avatar (in viewtopic window) have an <a> link pointing to: "javascript:quotename('user_new,')"

If the user writes new messages they are "authored" as above.

In the database, in the phpbb_users, the field username contains "user_new".

In the database, in the phpbb_post, the field post_username, contains always value "" (empty).

I analized both viewtopic_body.tpl and viewtopic.php and it seems that the username assumes two values, sometimes from $poster and $sometimes from $poster_qq.
It seems that $poster_qq contains the right (new) username.

Thanks for your help! :D

just wait a few mins/hours ;)

or clear the cache thingy :mrgreen:

the /cache/ directory.

Funny,
I've found a file called cg-user379.php
379 is the user_id of the renamed user and I've found in it the old username.

The /cache/ directory is a function taken from phpbb or was developed by xs team?

In few words, can somebody explain me how xs and phpbb uses the cache function?

Thank!!!

not a clue how it uses it
I don't think it's a phpBB default function

but you can clear it in the ACP -> Styles & Templates -> Manage Cache

Thanks!
What about "Compile Cache"? What will do this link?

it will create new cache :mrg:

Have I necessary to compile manually or, when deleted, xs rebuilds the cache?

What the difference to manually compile cache or let xs do it?

When I change a users name for them, it takes a few hours for it to actually change for some silly reason.

Eradicator wrote: [View Post]

Have I necessary to compile manually or, when deleted, xs rebuilds the cache?

What the difference to manually compile cache or let xs do it?

If you don't do it manually, XS will recompile the Cache when the site is navigated. My advice is let XS build the cache when needed... just empty the cache when you change something that needs it! :wink:

Claire wrote: [View Post]

When I change a users name for them, it takes a few hours for it to actually change for some silly reason.

You have to empty the cache! :LOL:

OK thank you. How do I do that?

READ claire ;)

I've already awnsered both of your questions.. IN THIS TOPIC..
don't be too lazy :mrg:

Thanks to all!

Eradicator wrote: [View Post]

Thanks to all!

You're welcome... I hope you have solved your problem, and everything is clear now about cache! :wink: