Posted 1 year ago #
It's simple really... I want the Add New User screen in a MU configuration to include the first and last name fields. I went under the hood in the user-new.php file, but though I can get the fields to show up like a non MU situation... it doesn't save the fields.
What is the reasoning behind this? I'd rather not install a chunky plugin if it's simple enough.
Cheers
You mean the screen the admins see when they add new users, or the one a new user sees on signup?
Posted 1 year ago #
The screen the admin sees. In my case I've disabled registration from the front end.
At best guess, it's to let the use enter that info. Are you looking at wp-admin/user-new.php then?
Posted 1 year ago #
In my application the users that are added have no function inside the admin. They are added so they can be assigned as authors of a custom post type in order for them to receive post updates and view the posts from the front end. So admin updates the post type and the author gets an email with the update, or can check progress by logging in on the public site.
Posted 1 year ago #
and yes... user-new.php
In my application the users that are added have no function inside the admin
So.... they won't have any way to access their profile information? To do things like change their password:?
Posted 1 year ago #
Andrea... The MU rockstar! If this was who wants to be a millionaire and the question was wordpress MU. You'd be my lifeline for sure. But I guess I didn't think that one all the way through, they would certainly have access to their profile. But my interest remains the same, just a good ol' user name, email, first and last name... all on one screen.
If anybody knows the final answer.
Is it for a million dollars? ;)
So... you're the one signing them up? in bulk, maybe?
Posted 1 year ago #
@Andrea, not millionaire stuff, but thousandaire maybe.
The users I'm building this for will be "signing them up."
The short of it, there's a custom post type called "projects" and a custom role named "person who needs to know the progress."
The admin will create a "project" (which is little more than a series of milestones) and assign it to an author the "person who needs to know the progress." As the project is updated the "person..." receives an update. In addition the "person.../author" Can login and go to a page to see all their "projects"
So I'm using the author - post relationship to filter. Did I over think this one? "Ghost Writing" custom posts?
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