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Conduct a comprehensive audit of all error messages and warnings within the Account Creation flow, and update them to consistently use Codex styling. ####Goals Ensure all Account Creation errors and warnings use consistent Codex components and styling [TBD] Reduce visual noise by consolidating multiple messages into a single, structured alert when appropriate ####Scope - Username validation errors (unavailable, invalid format, TitleBlacklist, etc.) - Password validation errors - Password match validation errors - Email-related warnings or errors - [TBD] HCaptcha error messages - Any pre- or post-submit validation messaging ####Details from previous audit spike: {T414235} > ==== Username > > If username is already in use (🛑 error): >> Username entered already in use. Please choose a different name. > > If starting with a lowercase letter (⚠️ warning): >> Your username will be adjusted to "<username with first letter uppercase>" due to technical restrictions. > > If the username is too long (and probably some other reasons) (🛑 error): >> You have not specified a valid username. > > ==== Password > If password is too short (🛑 error):: >> Passwords must be at least 8 characters. > > If password is too long (🛑 error): >> Passwords cannot be longer than 4096 characters. > > If password is the username (🛑 error): >> Your password must not appear within your username. > > If password is too common (🛑 error): >> The password entered is in a list of very commonly used passwords. Please choose a more unique password. > > ==== Confirm password > If the passwords do not match (🛑 error): >> The passwords you entered do not match. > > ==== Email > If the email is not valid (🛑 error): >> The email address cannot be accepted as it appears to have an invalid format. >> Please enter a well-formatted address or empty that field. > > If email is too long (🛑 error): >> Your email address should have at most 255 characters. > > As soon as the email field receives focus and when something is entered (⚠️ warning): >> Please look for an email from us to verify your address. **Other errors to consider:** (1) When a username matches the TitleBlacklist (2) when a logged-in user creates a new account via Special:CreateLocalAccount page (details: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T414235#11809796)

Conduct a comprehensive audit of all error messages and warnings within the Account Creation flow, and update them to consistently use Codex styling. ####Goals Ensure all Account Creation errors and warnings use consistent Codex components and styling [TBD] Reduce visual noise by consolidating multiple messages into a single, structured alert when appropriate ####Scope - Username validation errors (unavailable, invalid format, TitleBlacklist, etc.) - Password validation errors - Password match validation errors - Email-related warnings or errors - [TBD] HCaptcha error messages - Any pre- or post-submit validation messaging **NOT in scope: ** IP Blocks and any other errors or warnings that don't relate to a user's input on this form. ####Details from previous audit spike: {T414235} > ==== Username > > If username is already in use (🛑 error): >> Username entered already in use. Please choose a different name. > > If starting with a lowercase letter (⚠️ warning): >> Your username will be adjusted to "<username with first letter uppercase>" due to technical restrictions. > > If the username is too long (and probably some other reasons) (🛑 error): >> You have not specified a valid username. > > ==== Password > If password is too short (🛑 error):: >> Passwords must be at least 8 characters. > > If password is too long (🛑 error): >> Passwords cannot be longer than 4096 characters. > > If password is the username (🛑 error): >> Your password must not appear within your username. > > If password is too common (🛑 error): >> The password entered is in a list of very commonly used passwords. Please choose a more unique password. > > ==== Confirm password > If the passwords do not match (🛑 error): >> The passwords you entered do not match. > > ==== Email > If the email is not valid (🛑 error): >> The email address cannot be accepted as it appears to have an invalid format. >> Please enter a well-formatted address or empty that field. > > If email is too long (🛑 error): >> Your email address should have at most 255 characters. > > As soon as the email field receives focus and when something is entered (⚠️ warning): >> Please look for an email from us to verify your address. **Other errors to consider:** (1) When a username matches the TitleBlacklist (2) when a logged-in user creates a new account via Special:CreateLocalAccount page (details: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T414235#11809796) ####Acceptance Criteria: [] thorough audit of account creation form validation (errors and warnings that relate to user input) [] (lightweight) documentation of learnings and recommendations

Conduct a comprehensive audit of all error messages and warnings within the Account Creation flow, and update them to consistently use Codex styling. ####Goals Ensure all Account Creation errors and warnings use consistent Codex components and styling [TBD] Reduce visual noise by consolidating multiple messages into a single, structured alert when appropriate ####Scope - Username validation errors (unavailable, invalid format, TitleBlacklist, etc.) - Password validation errors - Password match validation errors - Email-related warnings or errors - [TBD] HCaptcha error messages - Any pre- or post-submit validation messaging **NOT in scope: ** IP Blocks and any other errors or warnings that don't relate to a user's input on this form. ####Details from previous audit spike: {T414235} > ==== Username > > If username is already in use (🛑 error): >> Username entered already in use. Please choose a different name. > > If starting with a lowercase letter (⚠️ warning): >> Your username will be adjusted to "<username with first letter uppercase>" due to technical restrictions. > > If the username is too long (and probably some other reasons) (🛑 error): >> You have not specified a valid username. > > ==== Password > If password is too short (🛑 error):: >> Passwords must be at least 8 characters. > > If password is too long (🛑 error): >> Passwords cannot be longer than 4096 characters. > > If password is the username (🛑 error): >> Your password must not appear within your username. > > If password is too common (🛑 error): >> The password entered is in a list of very commonly used passwords. Please choose a more unique password. > > ==== Confirm password > If the passwords do not match (🛑 error): >> The passwords you entered do not match. > > ==== Email > If the email is not valid (🛑 error): >> The email address cannot be accepted as it appears to have an invalid format. >> Please enter a well-formatted address or empty that field. > > If email is too long (🛑 error): >> Your email address should have at most 255 characters. > > As soon as the email field receives focus and when something is entered (⚠️ warning): >> Please look for an email from us to verify your address. **Other errors to consider:** (1) When a username matches the TitleBlacklist (2) when a logged-in user creates a new account via Special:CreateLocalAccount page (details: https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T414235#11809796) ####Acceptance Criteria: [] thorough audit of account creation form validation (errors and warnings that relate to user input) [] (lightweight) documentation of learnings and recommendations