Enable setting to "Show Names in History Tab"

Show all entries vs the default of 10 entries 

Scroll to the batch update section and click the "Show Names in Item History Tab" box.

This is what bidders will see when you choose to show names in the history tab.

Bidders Name vs Coded Name in Item Bid History
 

Navigate to Items > Manage Items

Select "Show All Entries" on the top left of the page
Select the top box next to Name (this will select all your items). Scroll down to Batch update Options and check the box labeled Show names in history. Choose Yes and then update.



This example shows what your bidders will see when you have selected to show your names in the history tab:






This example shows what your bidders will see when you have selected NOT to show your names in the history tab:





This is what bidders will see if you do not show names in the history tab.

Bidder names are defaulted to not show in the history tab.

Bidders Name vs Coded Name in Item Bid History

Enable setting to "Show Names in History Tab"

Bidder's View