GitLab has been asked to show real names instead of cryptic user IDs since 2017. Almost a decade later, the issue is still open —…
Users
11
+1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#186K
#156K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 10 Jun 2026
Users
monthly, 4 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:11 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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Latest, 16 Oct 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About GitLab User Tag Resolver
GitLab has been asked to show real names instead of cryptic user IDs since 2017. Almost a decade later, the issue is still open — labeled "potential proposal" — while companies have literally switched away from GitLab because of it.
GitLab User Tag Resolver fixes what GitLab won't — right now, in your browser.
In enterprise environments with LDAP or Active Directory, usernames are often auto-generated IDs like @u00ab12 or @305026953. This makes merge request discussions, issue comments, and code reviews nearly impossible to follow without hovering over every single mention.
This extension instantly replaces those unreadable @mentions with real, human names — no server config changes, no admin access, no LDAP attribute hacking required.
Features:
Resolves numeric @mentions to real names automatically
Works on any self-hosted GitLab instance
Smart name detection with API fallback
Custom regex matching for non-standard setups
Simple on/off toggle
Debug logging for troubleshooting
Lightweight — zero page performance impact
No more hovering. No more guessing. No more waiting for GitLab to ship a feature they've been "considering" since 2017.