Author not showing correct Name

JLaz

Hello there.
At work we are using Bitbucket / Sourcetree and Windows10.
I just updated Sourcetree to version 3.4.7.0 

Author on Bitbucket: Firstname Lastname (with space)
Author in Sourcetree project + general settings: FirstnameLastname (without space)
Author in Sourcetree History tab: Lastname + email

My Question:
Why is Sourcetree showing only "Lastname" for the commit author in the History tab, when the name given in the project settings and in the global Sourcetree settings is "FirstnameLastname"? Use global settings checkbox in project settings is active.
On Bitbucket itself is shows "Firstname Lastname". Again different (space between) but just why is Sourcetree neither using the name thats shown on Bitbucket nor the name given in the settings?

Fabio Racobaldo _Catworkx_

Hi @JLaz ,

welcome to community!

Please read the following detailed guide on how-to manage name in sourcetree https://www.awordfromnet.com/how-to-change-name-and-email-address-of-author-and-committer-with-sourcetree/

In particular, try the following approach :

• Open Options, and check "Allow Sourcetree to modify your global Git and Mercurial config files"
• Open the repository, open the repo settings (top right gear), and make sure "Use global user settings" under advanced is checked
• Sourcetree will now modify your git settings (which can be found in 'C:\Users\<username>\.gitconfig' under '[user]')

Hope this helps,

Fabio