Module that adds fields to users table?

[pandamonium54]

I want my database to store more than the names and emails of my users. It seems like this would be a common feature, so I'm wondering if there isn't already a module that adds this functionality. Or would things get more complicated?

I'm all ears =)

[calguy1000]

FrontEndUsers allows this, thought the types of fields it allows you to add is pretty limited at this time.

Basicall, with the FrontEndUsers module, you define Properties (of type email, checkbox, or text field currently).  then associate these properties with groups, specify a display order, and wether the fields are required or optional. 

Then when a new user is created (usually with the SelfRegistration module) the user is asked to define the fields for his member group.

This can be used, for example, to store City, State, Country, Zip, Phone numbers, etc, etc.

Hope this helps.

[pandamonium54]

Thanks galguy1000!

I just downloaded FrontEndUsers and when I extract the archive into my modules folder, I can't view the modules from the administrative section. (The link Extensions > Modules just seems to refresh the current page) Are there separate installation instructions somewhere? I can't find any documentation on the FrontEndUsers "homepage".

[calguy1000]

FEUsers, requires CMS 0.11.beta-5 as a minimum, If you're running 0.10.x that would be why it's not showing up.  If however, you're running 0.11.2 or so, I'll look into it

Thanks galguy1000!

I just downloaded FrontEndUsers and when I extract the archive into my modules folder, I can't view the modules from the administrative section. (The link Extensions > Modules just seems to refresh the current page) Are there separate installation instructions somewhere? I can't find any documentation on the FrontEndUsers "homepage".

[pandamonium54]

I'm running a clean install of CMSMS-0.11.2

(I've tested about 12 different CMS solutions in the past 24 hours. The goal is to find some form of CMS/gallery/user field extension that is compatible with my school's webserver.)

[pandamonium54]

Hmmmm...... well here's some strange things I've noticed. Maybe FrontEndUser is fine and my configuration is off...

So here are some details that aren't necessarily related to FrontEndUser, but I think they're indicative of something with my deployment of CMSMS.

I installed the galleryS module by extracting it to a modules/galleryS, then clicking to Extensions>Modules>Install. The modules page refreshed, showing that galleryS had been installed.

When I go to Extensions>galleryS, I get the following error message:
You need the 'GalleryS Admin' permission to perform that function.

I can still configure it from at modules/galleryS/singapore/admin.php though. I can't figure out how to integrate galleryS into CMSMS though.

I then looked into SimpleViewer, which is dependent on the Uploads module. So I installed the Uploads module the same way I installed galleryS. The only difference is that when I clicked Extensions>Modules>Install, the module page refreshed but did not list ANY modules. So much for that option.

I'm thinking that a normal installation of CMSMS shouldn't behave like this. I have no idea what settings my webserver is set for. My school runs it, and there is too much red tape to get a straight answer out of anyone in any reasonable amount of time. I do know, however, that it is a little less than standard.

E.g.: "rm filename" will prompt for confirmation. So will "rm -f filename".

So I'm not even sure it's a fault within FrontEndUsers or the FrontEndUsers/CMSMS integration anymore...

[calguy1000]

Hmmmm...... well here's some strange things I've noticed. Maybe FrontEndUser is fine and my configuration is off...

So here are some details that aren't necessarily related to FrontEndUser, but I think they're indicative of something with my deployment of CMSMS.

I installed the galleryS module by extracting it to a modules/galleryS, then clicking to Extensions>Modules>Install. The modules page refreshed, showing that galleryS had been installed.

When I go to Extensions>galleryS, I get the following error message:
You need the 'GalleryS Admin' permission to perform that function.

I can still configure it from at modules/galleryS/singapore/admin.php though. I can't figure out how to integrate galleryS into CMSMS though.

You have to enable the appropriate permission to be able to configure the cmsms side of the GalleryS admin.

I then looked into SimpleViewer, which is dependent on the Uploads module. So I installed the Uploads module the same way I installed galleryS. The only difference is that when I clicked Extensions>Modules>Install, the module page refreshed but did not list ANY modules. So much for that option.

Strange, I just un-installed and re-installed Uploads 1.1.7 on my production machine and didn't notice this.

I'm thinking that a normal installation of CMSMS shouldn't behave like this. I have no idea what settings my webserver is set for. My school runs it, and there is too much red tape to get a straight answer out of anyone in any reasonable amount of time. I do know, however, that it is a little less than standard.

So far, things don't sound like thei're too out of whack, unless you have a permissions problem somewhere.

E.g.: "rm filename" will prompt for confirmation. So will "rm -f filename".

This is normal, "rm" is aliased to "rm -i".  to get past this do a "\rm -f filename"