[RyanH]

I'm looking to add the ability to add custom profile fields as well as the ability to add a profile picture.

After searching the forum I did not find a satisfactory solution to my problem. This was the only post I found but that hasn't been updated since 2006. I also checked the Wiki, and I did find this, but I'm not sure if this is what I'm looking for. Does that apply to the profile fields or does that apply when submitting a new story?

Thanks.

[dollars5]

The module profile_extra field is already available with 9.x versions, check for the modules in your admin panel. Also a good example how to use this module is the revenue_sharing module - it adds a field to profile allowing user to allow them enter their google adsense id and channel settings.

Unfortunately for the features you are looking for you will have to code them yourself by referring to the above mentioned modules.

A simple trick for profile image - if you wish you can make users use avatar as their profile pictures - but many sites have both avatar and profile picture separate.

[RyanH]

I understood most of what you said. I did find the module and I clicked "install" and now the link does not appear on the module page. I'm not sure how it installed it or what it did.

The first step is just to get custom profile fields (I'll worry about the profile picture after I get the custom profile fields issue resolved), but I'm confused as to your wording. The first bit of your post made it seems as if the function is already built in, I just have to install it. The second part of your post implies that I have to hand code it myself. Could you please clarify a bit? Thanks.

[dollars5]

1] There is a profile_extra fields module
2] In order to use it for your needs you will have to code as per your needs. (A simple example of where it is used is revenue_sharing module - which you can refer as reference)

Hope this explains things.

[RyanH]

Thanks for the explanation. I found everything that I was looking for, however I'm still confused as to how to setup the extra profile fields. I took a look at the show_ads.tpl template file and I'm rather confused as to how this applies to setting up extra fields. Any further advice on how to achieve this?

It seems a bit complicated and it almost seems as if I could just add the fields I need manually into the database and add the form elements manually and then just alter the submit query when it submits.