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Custom Fields

Custom user fields are used to store additional information about users. The following options are available on the 'Create' or 'Edit' forms:

Name - (Required) Specifies the name of the Custom User Field.

Type - (Required) Indicates the type of value this field will hold and what type of input will be presented.

• String - Open text box.
• Boolean - True/False check box.
• DateTime - Text box will display date and/or time format.
• Decimal - Text box will display a decimal format.
• Enum - Enumeration provides a set of named values.
• Int - Text box will display a whole number (integer) format.

Required - When checked users will be required to provide a value for the field, including the Admin > Edit User page, My Account pages, and optionally on the Registration page.

Default Value - (Optional) Specifies a default value when the field is initially displayed to the user.

Example: For a field such as favorite color a default value might be 'red'.

Deferred -When checked the custom field will not be displayed on the registration form.

Note: The field will still be displayed on the 'My Account > Details" and "Admin Control Panel > Edit User' views.

Display Order - (Required) A numerical value which specifies the order to display this field relative to other custom user fields.