I’m running Gramps 6.0.8 on Windows 11. Is there some way to change the options given by the configure menu. For example, I’d like to show two columns for dates; one for my inputted Hebrew date, and one for the Gregorian date. I’d also like to split the name shown into multiple columns, one for surname, one for given name, one for nickname, one for alternate surname. Is there any way to do any of this?
There is an experimental name display addon by @kku to display additional name surnames (if different) as a parenthetical.
That could handle the Alternate surname option.
See https://github.com/kkujansuu/gramps/tree/master/addons/nameformat
There is not an option to show a separate columns for the Given, Nickname and Surname. But… you can use the Display Name Editor to do it all as a single field. And you can override to choose different override Display Name formats on a per person or Surname basis.
As an example, I enter a “Reign Name” (regnal name) alternative name for royalty with a name “Display as” override set to “Title Given Suffix”. It also has the date range when the Reign Name was valid. This is in combination with their Birth name and an aka for a peerage name. This is to mask the annoying “comma” that is typically shown when there is no surname.
Thank you. I already have my own workaround to display an alternative surname with parentheses. I use an multiple surnames and mark the married name as primary, and in the display name editor I inserted parentheses around the “Rest”. However, this add on might be better, I’ll try it out. Thank you.
Sorry, but I have no idea how to add that add on you referenced. It doesn’t come up in my add on manager, and without that I have no idea what to do. Can you give me the version for dummies?
That particular addons repository did not have a curated Addon Manager project. It requires manually downloading and installing. That’s a bit much for a new user.
For your (temporary) use, I’ve just packaged Kari’s @kku NameFormat addon and added it to my curated project for Gramps 6.0 addons. (After tweaking the README.md file and the registry.)
You can add and enable my collection in the Project tab of the Addon Manager:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/emyoulation/CuratedGrampsPlugins/master/gramps60
Thank you. I installed it, but I have no idea where to find it or how to use it.
After restarting Gramps, it should just load on startup and work. It can be dis‑engaged/re‑engaged via the Help → Plugin Manager. There is no interface nor options for this addon.
via the Hide/Unhide button if you’re using the original Plugin Manager:
Or the Hide button if you’re using the enhanced Plugin Manager:
Thank you very much. Personally I prefer my way of doing it, which is through the global name editor [Primary, Common (rest)], because it only requires an additional surname, not a complete additional full name, but the plugin will also do the trick.
Just to circle back to the main issue. It sounds like there is no current mechanism to change the options for what columns are available, and each individual issue would need its own workaround.
That’s correct.
These are the columns available in the Configuration display options for People views:
The Place views include and option to show separate base “Name” and formatted “Title” combination string. (It is a bit arbitrary because the People uses “Name” as the label for its formatted combination string.)
