Searching "People who can view this page" should allow partial matches

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      Issue Summary

      When a user has a full name in Last Name, First Name format the first name is not searchable in the "People who can view this page" UI.

      Also when the user has a full name in First Name Last Name format the last name is not searchable.

      First name and last name combined format (ie: JohnDoe or johndoe) also does not allow search by last name.

      Steps to Reproduce

      1. Create a user and give them a full name in Last Name, First Name format
      2. Give them permissions to view a page
      3. Navigate to "People who can view this page" on the page
      4. Search for their first name
      1. Create a user and give them a full name in First Name Last Name format
      2. Give them permissions to view a page
      3. Navigate to "People who can view this page" on the page
      4. Search for their last name

      Expected Results

      • The user is listed

      Actual Results

      • No results are returned

      Workaround

      Appending a wildcard (*) will show these results. For long term solutions, the following can be options can be taken:

      • Change the user's full name to the following format if wanting to search by first name: First Name Last Name (i.e. John Doe)
      • Search via last name or username using Last Name, First Name format

      Example screenshots

      Last Name, First Name



      First Name Last Name

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            Reporter:
            Cole Aronson
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