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Registration Page Error Message Problem - by pablostevens

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pablostevens

Participant

January 11, 2019 at 16:04

When a user registers on registration page, in the case where they already have an account, when they register they get the error message “user name already exists”

This is confusing for the user because the problem is not the username it is that the email address is already associated with an account. I can change the username 100 times and still get the same message. I’d like to change this error message to:
“Username or email address already exists”

I keep getting clients complaining they can’t register.

What file can I find this error message in so I can change it?

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3 Answers

Rose Tyler

Support staff

January 11, 2019 at 17:07

Hello,

You can change text using translation files. Install Loco translate plugin https://youtu.be/1E5L9MyQ7W4 , create English translation, change strings and disable the plugin.
Or copy et_register_action function from legenda/framework/theme-functions.php into functions.php file of child theme and change this text http://prntscr.com/m5wqbn there.

Regards

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pablostevens

Participant

January 11, 2019 at 17:12

Thank You! You guys are awesome! Suggestion #2 I think will work best for me as I already have a child theme set up with a functions.php.

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Rose Tyler

Support staff

January 11, 2019 at 18:25

You’re welcome!

Regards

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