Title: Making a database for dropdown field entry
Last modified: December 2, 2016

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# Making a database for dropdown field entry

 *  [geektripp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geektripp/)
 * (@geektripp)
 * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/making-a-database-for-dropdown-field-entry/)
 * I was really just curious if anyone may know the best/easiest way to make a database
   that attaches to the drop down box. I essentially want it to automatically populate
   with possibilities as they type in what their answer is. Also would want to add
   an image next to each option.
 * Thanks for any answers.

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 *  [Tony Leary](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tony-leary/)
 * (@tony-leary)
 * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/making-a-database-for-dropdown-field-entry/#post-8508975)
 * Have you tried the UM Relational Fields plugin? You can load users, posts, or
   taxonomies by their slug, into the drop down or multi select.
 *  [borisv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/borisv/)
 * (@borisv)
 * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/making-a-database-for-dropdown-field-entry/#post-8510446)
 * The suggestions in that post are accurate (tip #7). Why do you think this free
   UM support board should discuss how to customize any extension add-on? The rule
   applies to all addons including, for example, this one as well:
    [https://wordpress.org/plugins/um-profile-form-tutorial/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/um-profile-form-tutorial/)

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