Limit first name character

Hello, where to add this maxlength=”10″ for first_name

Thanks

Michel

@kikobyofficial

You can try this code snippet, which will limit the first_name to 10 characters in the Account page update.

For another number of max characters update the line $maxlength = 10;

add_action( 'um_submit_account_errors_hook', 'um_submit_account_errors_hook_first_name', 9 );

function um_submit_account_errors_hook_first_name( $args ) {

    $maxlength = 10;

    if ( ! isset( $args['_um_account'] ) && ! isset( $args['_um_account_tab'] ) ) {
		return;
	}

    $tab = sanitize_key( $args['_um_account_tab'] );

    switch ( $tab ) {

        case 'general': {
                            if ( isset( $args['first_name'] )) {
                                if ( function_exists( 'mb_strlen' )) {
                                    if ( mb_strlen( trim( $args['first_name'] ) ) > $maxlength ) {
                                        UM()->form()->add_error( 'first_name', sprintf( __( 'Your first name is limited to max %d characters', 'ultimate-member' ), $maxlength ));
                                    }
                                } else {
                                    if ( strlen( trim( $args['first_name'] ) ) > $maxlength ) {
                                        UM()->form()->add_error( 'first_name', sprintf( __( 'Your first name is limited to max %d characters', 'ultimate-member' ), $maxlength ));
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
    }
}

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Hello, thanks very thanks

May I ask you more : after 10 character the user cant type any letter in the field

Thanks

Michel

@kikobyofficial

Yes, the first code snippet will check the characters being entered
and you will get an error message at the first name text box
if more than 10 characters are received.

If you prefer the browser limiting the input at the 10th character
you should try this code snippet

add_filter( "um_first_name_form_edit_field", "um_first_name_form_edit_field_max_chars", 10, 2 );

function um_first_name_form_edit_field_max_chars( $output, $set_mode ) {

    $output = str_replace( '<input ', '<input maxlength="10" ', $output );

    return $output;
}

Hello, thanks very much, works perfect