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The profile plugin makes it possible to add extra fields to the user profile form in 4 places:
 
The profile plugin makes it possible to add extra fields to the user profile form in 4 places:
  
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*The backend user manager user edit view.
 
*The backend user manager user edit view.
  
Each of these are controlled independently. They can all be the same or specific fields can be available in each form. Similarly, fields can be set as required independently for each form or all can be he same.
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Each of these are controlled independently. They can all be the same or specific fields can be available in each form. Similarly, fields can be set as required independently for each form or all can be the same.
  
 
Any field type from the form library can be used.
 
Any field type from the form library can be used.
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Multiple profile plugins may be used.
 
Multiple profile plugins may be used.
  
See [[ Creating_a_profile_plugin | Creating a Profile Plugin  ]] for more details.
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See [[Creating a profile plugin]] for more details.
 
 
  
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 29 April 2013


The profile plugin makes it possible to add extra fields to the user profile form in 4 places:

  • The registration form
  • The frontend profile editing view
  • The backend profile editing view (My Profile)
  • The backend user manager user edit view.

Each of these are controlled independently. They can all be the same or specific fields can be available in each form. Similarly, fields can be set as required independently for each form or all can be the same.

Any field type from the form library can be used.

Optionally the profile for a linked user can be displayed in linked content record.

Multiple profile plugins may be used.

See Creating a profile plugin for more details.