monicahq/monica

Add Preferred Pronouns

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#3513 opened on Jan 25, 2020

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Description

As gender identify becomes more fluid, it might be nice to be able to track preferred pronouns for people who choose something non-default. It could be tracked as notes, but it might also be nice to have a dedicated field for this, perhaps using the current "gender" tracking for the defaults for a specific pronoun.

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Tech stack
phplaravelvuesqltailwindcss
Domain
frontendbackenddatabase
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
LaravelVue.jsDatabase migrations
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55
Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing User model (app/Models/User.php) to understand the current gender field. Create a new database migration to add a 'pronouns' column. Update the fillable attributes and cast as needed. Then adjust the profile edit form, likely in a Vue component (resources/js/components) or Blade template, to include a text input for pronouns. Ensure the field is displayed in the user profile view. Check the issue comments for design preferences, such as using a dropdown or free text. For a simpler approach, consider using the existing 'notes' field, but the issue advocates a dedicated field.