From dd2fdb9392d633b2fdbee3b2c674ae62b9c2eb2a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Raul Melendez <raulmelendez088@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 17:57:58 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Added random number suffix to the end of username if it was
 already taken

---
 public/src/client/register.js | 9 ++++++++-
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/public/src/client/register.js b/public/src/client/register.js
index f989901e7b..837a40f740 100644
--- a/public/src/client/register.js
+++ b/public/src/client/register.js
@@ -114,6 +114,12 @@ define('forum/register', [
 		$('#username').trigger('focus');
 	};
 
+	function suggestUsername(username) {
+		let suggestion = slugify(username);
+		suggestion += Math.floor(Math.random() * 1000);
+		return suggestion;
+	}
+
 	function validateUsername(username, callback) {
 		callback = callback || function () {};
 
@@ -135,7 +141,8 @@ define('forum/register', [
 				if (results.every(obj => obj.status === 'rejected')) {
 					showSuccess(usernameInput, username_notify, successIcon);
 				} else {
-					showError(usernameInput, username_notify, '[[error:username-taken]]');
+					const suggestion = suggestUsername(username);
+					showError(usernameInput, username_notify, `[[error:username-taken]]. Maybe try ${suggestion}`);
 				}
 
 				callback();