How to show the Last Name first in the "Creator" column of the Zotero interface？

lrcxx · 2025-08-05T14:14:34+00:00

Since in narrow screen with lots of columns, there is only one word visible in the "Creator". I want to see the Last Name of the author, instead of the First Name (in normal setting). It would be much easier to find the paper with the last name visible.

I would like to know that how to achieve this goal.

dstillman · 2025-08-05T14:15:00+00:00

I'm not sure what you mean here. Creator shows the last name.

Can you provide a screenshot?

lrcxx · 2025-08-05T14:50:17+00:00

Sure~ I think the Creator used to show the last name first. Could it be setting or plug-in problem, such as "style"?

https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u11781358/2h18v2xkeyb9ukhu7tvj.png

dstillman · 2025-08-05T14:59:33+00:00

No need to speculate. Restart in Troubleshooting Mode (Help → "Restart in Troubleshooting Mode…”), which temporarily disables all plugins.

lrcxx · 2025-08-06T02:19:34+00:00

Thanks a lot! Indeed, it was caused by the plugin "Ethereal Style" .