USER CP integration in my Website (profile unification)

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Hi, my website is www.idieta.ro and my forum is www.idieta.ro/forums.

The task:

Task1: Profile unification.

The issues I have:

Issue1: In my website now I have two different profiles and PANELS witch is confusing for many users.

Issue2: I need extra data from users like (for example):

• first name
• last name
• city
• address
• phone number

Issue3: I need the user accounts to be spaces and other special characters free.

Issue4: I need to disable and redirect all USER CP specific links to my NEW USER CP in parent application.

I have to take the following notes in consideration:

Note1: My website application uses a SYMFONY 1.0.17 framework.

Note2: The profile must be a plug-in (so it can help others) for SYMFONY 1.0.8.

Note3: SYMFONY uses SF_GUARD PLUGIN for user management.

What help do I need:

Help1: Any information about database interaction for user profiles.

Help2: Any information, warnings or walkthroughs for my specific task.

Help3: Any information about user registration, user account validation, CAPCHA, etc.

Help4: Solution about disabling/redirecting USER CP with minimal amount of modification ( I like the upgrade process for the forum to be easy as it is after these modifications).

Help5: Links and other data that may lead to something useful.

Help6: Encouragement it's welcomed too.

I am sorry for my cold presentation from above but I like to make it as clear as possible. Also I'd like to say Hello to all of you!