On intranet (on-prem) use simple names to logon (instead of E-Mail) #5119

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-05T09:41:38+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:41:38 +03:00

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Jan 14, 2025).

Describe the feature you'd like

On a installation without external access (intranet) it is preferable to login with a short username instead of using a E-Mail address. Also, I would like to have a way of inserting new users without invitation mail - setting a preliminary password and the user can change it on first logon

Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users

Simplified logon, no need for internet access of the system (no mail to send)

Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means?

Don't know

Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue?

I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request

How long have you been using BookStack?

Under 3 months

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No response

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Jan 14, 2025). ### Describe the feature you'd like On a installation without external access (intranet) it is preferable to login with a short username instead of using a E-Mail address. Also, I would like to have a way of inserting new users without invitation mail - setting a preliminary password and the user can change it on first logon ### Describe the benefits this would bring to existing BookStack users Simplified logon, no need for internet access of the system (no mail to send) ### Can the goal of this request already be achieved via other means? Don't know ### Have you searched for an existing open/closed issue? - [X] I have searched for existing issues and none cover my fundamental request ### How long have you been using BookStack? Under 3 months ### Additional context _No response_

OVERLORD added the 🔨 Feature Request :cat2:🐈 Possible duplicate labels 2026-02-05 09:41:39 +03:00

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2026-02-05 09:41:40 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:41:42 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Jan 14, 2025):

Hi @real-skydiver, This was already discussed in #1498 so I'm going to close this off as a duplicate.

Also, I would like to have a way of inserting new users without invitation mail - setting a preliminary password and the user can change it on first logon

You can do this, uncheck the option to invite during user creation and you'll be able to set a password.

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Jan 14, 2025): Hi @real-skydiver, This was already discussed in #1498 so I'm going to close this off as a duplicate. > Also, I would like to have a way of inserting new users without invitation mail - setting a preliminary password and the user can change it on first logon You can do this, uncheck the option to invite during user creation and you'll be able to set a password.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-05 09:41:43 +03:00

@ghost commented on GitHub (Jan 14, 2025):

Thanks!! But we still have to use an E-Mail address to login (see "it is preferable to login with a short username instead of using a E-Mail address" in my post)

@ghost commented on GitHub (Jan 14, 2025): Thanks!! But we still have to use an E-Mail address to login (see "it is preferable to login with a short username instead of using a E-Mail address" in my post)

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Reference: starred/BookStack#5119