ValidateStrenght alert. What does it mean and how to fix it?

AristaP

Hi,

A visitor is trying to create a new account, but is being shown the alert ValidateStrenght in a red banner and so the registration is not completed.

I'm enclosing a screenshot. Any idea on what the issue could be?

Thank you!

R_J

You should add a translation for that in your locale file:

1. If it is not already existing, create a file /conf/locale.php
2. Make sure the first line is <?php
3. Add $Definition['ValidateStrength'] = 'your translation here'; to the end of that file.

The original message is "The supplied %s is too weak. Try using a stronger password and use the strength meter as a guide."
%s will be replace with the translation for "password" in this case (that's only a guess). Think of it as a placeholder and use it like that in your own translation.

vrijvlinder

It might mean that the password they entered is not strong enough . Or that you did not set up something right with regard to permissions and registration.

R_J

You should add a translation for that in your locale file:

1. If it is not already existing, create a file /conf/locale.php
2. Make sure the first line is <?php
3. Add $Definition['ValidateStrength'] = 'your translation here'; to the end of that file.

The original message is "The supplied %s is too weak. Try using a stronger password and use the strength meter as a guide."
%s will be replace with the translation for "password" in this case (that's only a guess). Think of it as a placeholder and use it like that in your own translation.