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As a Drupal developer, you're probably familiar with the immense power that tokens bring when it comes to dynamic content. Tokens allow you to insert small placeholders that automatically get replaced by relevant content—whether it's user data, node information, or even paths. However, despite the great flexibility of tokens, one crucial token has been missing from the Drupal core and contrib ecosystem: a token for the UUID of a user. Until now.
The Missing UUID Token for Users
Despite the widespread use of UUIDs (Universally Unique Identifiers) in Drupal for identifying entities, there hasn't been a token that allows you to directly access the UUID of a user or the currently logged-in user. This lack of a simple, flexible way to reference the user UUID in dynamic content and templates can be a challenge for developers who need to work with external systems, APIs, or tracking tools that rely on UUIDs.
That's why we created the User UUID Token module—a simple yet effective solution to this gap.
Introducing the User UUID Token Module
The User UUID Token module provides a custom token that outputs the UUID of a user. Whether you're building custom emails, working with APIs, or simply need to reference the UUID of a user in your content, this module makes it easy.
Key Features:
- [user:uuid]: This token outputs the UUID of any user entity, providing the same flexibility and ease of use that you expect from other user-related tokens.
- [current-user:uuid]: The module also provides a token for the currently logged-in user's UUID, allowing you to insert it into your content dynamically.
These tokens can be used wherever token replacement is supported in Drupal, such as in content fields, email templates, or even custom modules.
How Does This Help You?
This module is particularly useful for developers and site builders who need to:
- Integrate with external systems: Many external systems and APIs work with UUIDs rather than user IDs. The User UUID Token module makes it simple to include a user’s UUID in API calls, email templates, or data exports.
- Track users securely: UUIDs provide a more secure and anonymous way to track users across different systems compared to numeric user IDs.
- Work with complex environments: In multi-site or distributed environments where entities might have different numeric IDs, UUIDs provide a consistent identifier that you can rely on.
No longer do you have to write custom code to extract and use user UUIDs in your projects—the User UUID Token module does the heavy lifting for you.
Why Isn't This in Core?
While UUIDs are used extensively in Drupal core for entity management and integration with external systems, there still isn't a built-in token to easily reference a user’s UUID in templates or content. This module fills that gap, providing a simple yet essential tool for developers working with user data.
As of now, there has been no core initiative to add a user UUID token directly into the system, which makes this module a valuable addition for projects that require it.
Who Maintains and Sponsors the Module?
The User UUID Token module is actively maintained and supported by Kommune3. We are committed to keeping this module up to date and ensuring compatibility with future versions of Drupal. Contributions, feedback, and feature requests from the community are always welcome!
For more information, check out the module on Drupal.org: User UUID Token.
Whether you’re integrating with third-party services, tracking users across systems, or building secure, UUID-based applications, this module will make your life easier. Give it a try today, and let us know how it helps in your next project!
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