The manage fields screen allows you to manage the fields available to your user profiles. You can click "EDIT" to edit an existing field, or "CREATE NEW FIELD" to create additional fields.

As shown above, each of the text inputs has the following function:

Field Key

This is the internal name given to the field. You should specify this with letters only (underscores are also allowed).

MySQL Data Type

This allows you to specify different mySQL data types to store your field in. Suggested useage is as follows:

VARCHAR: use this for short text fields, like names etc.

TEXT: use this for long text fields, like "about me" sections, etc.

INT: use this for fields where you expect a whole number to be entered.

MySQL Data Length:

This field allows you to specify a mySQL field length if required. This should be specified when using VARCHAR, enter the maximum number of characters you wish to allow for the field.

MySQL Default Value:

This allows you to set a default value for a field. When a profile is created the field will be created with the value you enter here.

Display Name

This is the text used to show a fields name. For example, if you were creating an field for a user "First Name" you might enter "First Name" here. This can be recalled in the Manage Field Types View and Edit templates using <?=$name?> .

Field Type

Here you should choose a field type for your profile field. These can be selected from available field types created in the "Manage Field Types" screens.

Show to user

This specifies whether the field should be shown to the user when viewing or editing a profile.