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This new feature adds a new "Preferred name" field to patron information. This is visible in staff and OPAC patron forms by default.
Notes:
1. The "Preferred name" field takes precedence, and is displayed where patron names are displayed throughout Koha.
2. If the "Preferred name" field has no value, or it is hidden, the first name is displayed.
3. Notices: Use of 'firstname' in notices and other templates will continue to display the first name. Use 'preferred_name' to display the patron's preferred name.
4. Hiding fields: When hiding the preferred name field, hide it in all interfaces to avoid any discrepancies or confusion (BorrowerUnwantedField, PatronSelfModificationBorrowerUnwantedField, PatronSelfRegistrationBorrowerUnwantedField, PatronSelfModificationMandatoryField, PatronSelfRegistrationBorrowerMandatoryField).
5. Patron autocomplete: Add or remove fields to search using the DefaultPatronSearchFields system preference - if your current installation uses firstname, then this should automatically be updated to include preferred_name (and is in the default settings for new installations).
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