Question about username search for new message or directory

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  • March 10, 2026 at 1:31 am #46048
    sean.jones
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    Hi there,

    My system is set up such that through Formidable Forms users can create 4 different roles based on the services they provide where all roles are linked to the base role, which of course is linked to the WP user account.

    I see that FE PM likely polls the WP users list to reconcile a search request. Is there anyway I can change what is searchable and show in the to field? For example, I do require real names for the base account, however users can add a “preferred name” and/or a stage name as a acrobat. I would like to somehow change the search FE PM uses to somehow use search by preferred name, and if not completed, to then search by real name. This info currently isn’t stored in the WP users record, it is stored in the Formidable Forms entries AND I have created posts which reflect each role a users enables. Can the posts be searched instead maybe?

    Thank you.

    March 16, 2026 at 12:46 am #46052
    Shamim Hasan
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    You can use fep_filter_rest_users_args filter hook to change where you want to search (for some examples https://www.shamimsplugins.com/support/search/fep_filter_rest_users_args/). Also you can use fep_filter_user_name to change what name you want to show.

    This plugin is highly customizable. You can even use fep_filter_rest_users_response to query and response as you like. This will bypass plugin’s query fully.

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