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Introduction
In the upper menu bar, the user profile picture is displayed on the far right. Clicking on it opens a drop-down menu where you can open the user profile with "Profile".
Here an overview of their profile data can be found. On the left side of the dialog is the "View" area, where name, e-mail and company are displayed. On the right side is the area "My Data", here the option to change the name, the e-mail, the username, the password and the language is offered.
Change Password
On the right side of the "Profile" dialog under "My Data" you can find a list of your personal data. If you click on the "Change" button in the "Password" line, the "Change Password" dialog will open.
The following properties must be specified for changing the password:
- Current Password: The currently used password is entered here.
- New Password: The desired password is entered here. (The password can be displayed via the "eye" symbol).
- New Password(repeat): The new password must be confirmed here.
The "Save" action sets the new password. With the action "Reset" and "Cancel" the entries are discarded and in case of the action "Cancel" the dialog is closed.
Change Username
On the right side of the "Profile" dialog under "My Data" you can find a list of personal data. If you click on the "Change" button in the "Username" line, the "Change Username" dialog will open.
Here you can enter the new username.
With the action "Save" the new username is set. With the action "Reset" and "Cancel" the entries are discarded and in case of the action "Cancel" the dialog is closed. It should be noted that a new log-in is necessary after the change.
Change Name and E-Mail
On the right side of the "Profile" dialog under "My Data" you can find a list of personal data. If you click the "change" button in the "Name and e-mail" line, the "Update Profile" dialog opens.
The following properties can be changed here:
- Name: A new name can be entered here.
- E-mail: A new e-mail address can be entered here.
The entries are accepted with the "Save" action. With the action "Reset" and "Cancel" the entries are discarded and in case of the action "Cancel" the dialog is closed.
Change language
On the right side of the "Profile" dialog under "My Data" you can find a list of your personal data. Under the item "Language" you can switch between "German" and "English" by clicking on the particular button.
Set Avatar
In order to create an avatar, you have to register with the web service Gravatar using the email you entered at foreknown.
To do this, you can click on "Create your Gravatar" on the start page. Now you will be asked to create a Wordpress account. If you already have an account, you can also use the link below the dialog to log in with it and add the desired email. If you are now registered or logged in and have entered the e-mail, you have the option to upload or record an avatar under "My Gravatar". The avatar selected here is then automatically adopted in all accounts associated with the registered e-mails.
Please note that a new log-in is required to update the avatar.