SocialConnect v1.5.1 is now available for all active subscribers to download.

This is a minor update that addresses the way usernames are created for visitors logging into any Joomla! site with their social account. There is now an "advanced settings" section in the component's parameters and in there you can choose the pattern for newly created usernames within Joomla's database. You have the option of generating usernames from:
- The user's full name, so John Doe would get "johndoe" as username.
- The user's email address (handy for sites that don't expose the username of their visitors - aka NOT forums!)
- The user's email address encrypted - that means an alphanumeric ID
- A unique number plus a social network identifier. This is the old default setting and users will get username like: 23476237423@facebook or 487534853@linkedin

Unfortunately we cannot use social account "usernames" because these are not commonly provided by social networks. Some may use words as usernames but others provide a numeric ID. In any case, you can now create usernames that make sense to your site's needs.

As a reminder, the new features on the 1.5.x branch of SocialConnect can be found here: forum.joomlaworks.net/extension-updates/december-10th-2013-socialconnect-v1-5-0/

You can see a demo of this new version here: getk2.org/connect (top toolbar and main content).


DOWNLOAD
If you have an active SocialConnect membership, just head over to the Member Dashboard at www.joomlaworks.net/dashboard and grab your copy from your "Subscriptions" page.

Or purchase this latest release from just 19.90 EUR. More info at: www.joomlaworks.net/socialconnect


UPGRADING
Just upload the new version and it will overwrite the old one.

For more help, please visit the extension's documentation page at: www.joomlaworks.net/docs/socialconnect

For support questions you can now use our brand new Ticket Support System inside the Member Dashboard at www.joomlaworks.net/dashboard (active product membership required).