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Custom User Homepage

posts: 27 United States

Hi All!

I'm back at it trying to create a custom homepage for my users so they can view and edit information in the new_user_tracker I have associated with each user. However, there are also parts of the generic user preferences page that I would love to be able to use. These include the profile pictures (though I have a tracker field for this as well, I would like to be able to include these photos in forum post in the future) and the ability for users to edit their passwords.

According to User Preferences documentation (https://doc.tiki.org/User-Preferences), there should be an option for users to view their own user homepage. However, when I login with a test account and view the preferences, there is no such option (see screenshot). Thus, I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for how they would go about creating a custom user homepage that includes their profile picture. I know there is an Avatar plugin, but is there a plugin or module to allow users to upload their Avatar? And is there a reset password module? I feel that by strictly using my new_user_tracker, I will be shooting myself in the foot in the long run.

Screen Shot 2021 08 29 At 10.59.07 AM

As of now, I will probably have a more basic user homepage with the functionality that I am looking for with access to the User Preferences page as well as a link that will allow them to edit the information in their new_user_tracker. But if there is a way I could combine the User Preferences sections I want onto the homepage I am designing, that would be wonderful!

Thanks!
Sam

posts: 3665 United States

I believe the Homepage URL field for users refers to there personal (external) site that will appear in the user's info. For example, my "homepage" is TikiForSmarties.com and is shown when you click my avatar to see my user information.

You can create a custom (site) homepage per group (see the docs for details) and each user can have their personal/userpage (see the docs).

HTH,

- Rick | My Tiki Blog | My Tiki UserPage

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posts: 27 United States

Thanks Rick!

I'm actually trying to create a user page that is their homepage but will also be available for others to see. It will show all of information I collect with the new user tracker. I also want there to be an easy option for them to edit all of the information on the page. Ultimately, I've begun working with somebody who has more experience working with PHP than myself and we're hopefully going to create some custom modules that allow for some extra functionality!

Thanks,
Sam

Rick Sapir / Tiki for Smarties wrote:

I believe the Homepage URL field for users refers to there personal (external) site that will appear in the user's info. For example, my "homepage" is TikiForSmarties.com and is shown when you click my avatar to see my user information.

You can create a custom (site) homepage per group (see the docs for details) and each user can have their personal/userpage (see the docs).

HTH,

- Rick | My Tiki Blog | My Tiki UserPage

Why be a dummy? Get smarty! TikiForSmarties.com
Tiki for Smarties, your source for the best (and only) Tiki books, guides, and tutorials.

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