This hack will add an extra page to the User CP. This area can be used for extra profile fields that for one reason or another you would like to split from the main list.
Personally, I use this page for PC specs, but it can also be used for other specs as well (e.g. cars). I have the specs in a dropdown list under the user title in each user's post, as well as in their profile page, but that's another hack You can see my 3.0.x hack for that here, and the 3.5.x hack for it here.
NOTE: The above 2 links show the results of another hack I did that's based upon this one. In otherwords, this hack doesn't add dropdowns in posts, and doesn't hack the member page to display the extra options in a new area. For that, install the Add-On hack, Additional Section within Profile and Dropdown within Posts.
# of plugin hooks: 1
# of php page edits: 3 (or 4)
# of new templates: 1
# of template edits: 1
# of new phrases: 2
The "successfully saved" and extra option search are not tested, but they should both work.
For me, installing this was like pulling teeth. It took me a while to figure out what importing the XML file did and didn't do.
That said, I am new to vbulletin (even though I did buy a year lease a couple years ago). This is much easier than any of the hacks I installed back then...
It works great though! I needed this badly for the site I am building. It makes those important custom fields allot easier to find.
For me, installing this was like pulling teeth. It took me a while to figure out what importing the XML file did and didn't do.
That said, I am new to vbulletin (even though I did buy a year lease a couple years ago). This is much easier than any of the hacks I installed back then...
It works great though! I needed this badly for the site I am building. It makes those important custom fields allot easier to find.
*clicks install*
Was it just installing hacks on 3.5.x that was new and maybe causing confusion, or was it something in the instruction file?
Any idea how I can force users to enter numbers in these extra fields?
Not really related to your mod, just thought you may know where to look since you have worked with the profile fields as much as you have...
Yep.
AdminCP -> User Profie Fields -> User Profile Field Manager -> Edit the field. There's an option there that says: Field Required.
I have the extra specs set to No, but show at registration. It's used a lot, which has helped out a lot. Make a sticky on how to get to the new area, and how to add info to it.
I've got a Replacement Variable (under Admin CP -> Styles and Templates -> Replacement Variable Manager) that I use for that.
Example:
Search for Text: **extraspecs**
Replace with Text: [URL=LINK ]Click here to add info to extra specs[URL]
This looks like something I have been looking for - but I am confused... does it replace showing what usergroups the member is subscribed to... when someone views their profile?
Extra Profile Fields Page Details »»
You can see my 3.0.x hack for that here, and the 3.5.x hack for it here.
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