Custom Profile Field question

[etkri]

Forum URL: vemori.boards.net

Hello!
I'm sorry if this is a stupid question but I'm hoping to set up my forum. 
I found the lovely Custom Profile Fields options and after setting up a Drop-Down option, I was troubled to find that while I saw the option when editing my profile, it does not show up elsewhere. I edited the custom field to be visible in both the mini-profile and member profile, but I cannot see it anywhere. Maybe I just don't know where to look, but I'd sincerely appreciate a guiding hand in the matter. c:

Added the option:


Edited on my profile:


Not finding it?



I'm not sure if there's something I'm missing or if it is just something that's not meant to be seen publicly?

[Alan Vende]

Hi, etkri.

If I am understanding you correctly, you're asking how to access the custom profile field to put it onto your profile and mini-profile, right?

To do that, you'd go to Profile > Edit Profile > Personal.

Once on the Personal tab, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and you should see your custom profile fields there.

I hope this helps. If you have any trouble, please don't hesitate to post back!

[etkri]

Hello Alan Vende

I was able to figure that much out, thank you so much for the quick reply! c:
I guess my question was whether once I choose, for example, my Deity Affiliation, is it supposed to show up anywhere on my profile for others to see? Or is it just supposed to be for fun for myself?

[Alan Vende]

I misunderstood you, iI think. My apologies!

What is your Deity Affiliation exactly? Is it an option in the custom field?

[etkri]

Alan Vende

No need to apologize, I was pretty wordy in my question, heh.

Yes, the deities are options in the custom field. Right now I have Al'Esteri selected for my account - I took a screenshot that's in the first post. So it's all set as far as editing my personal profile information is concerned, I'm just not sure if there's something else I need to do in order for it to be visible somewhere on my public profile.

Or maybe I just misunderstood the purpose of this option all-together.

[Star's Legacy]

etkri ,

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EDIT: If you are using a Pre-Made Skin you may want to ask the skin creator if it is ok if you change around the coding a bit.

[etkri]

Star's Legacy

Thank you so much! I will go ask right now! c:

And thank you again for helping as well, Alan Vende I really appreciate it!

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etkri , our Custom Fields show up without any additional code being added.

But as Star's Legacy posted, since your theme is pre-made and has modifications, that may be the reason why additional coding may be necessary from the theme's creator. 

[Brian]

Hi, etkri.

It looks like the necessary code already exists in your layout templates. It's just been commented out.

Go to Themes > Layout Templates > User Profile > Summary in your admin area. Remove the <!-- from line 86, then remove the --> from line 95. Any custom fields that you've set to show in user profiles should start showing after that.