When Users join the LMS, Profile Fields allow Administrators to collect the necessary information to build Reports and understand Learners. This feature is compatible with User Group Mapping.
This article outlines the following concepts:
Create a New Profile Field
Go to People> click User Profile Fields
Name the Profile Field and give it descriptive Text on the Registration Page. Select one of the following Field Types:
- Textbox
- Textarea
- Select
- Multiple select
- Radio buttons
- Checkbox
- Country
- Gender
- Time
- Date
- URL
- Birthdate
Assign a Group to this Profile Field
Select if this Field is included on the Registration page, Visible, Published, or Required. By default, all profile fields have the Searchable setting turned on. This can be changed by editing an existing profile field.
Registration
When set to “Yes” the profile field is included in the LMS registration page.
Visible
Set if this profile field is shown to learners (Personal), admins, or both.
Published
Set if this profile field is shown in the Account Details tab of the User Manager.
Required
Set if this profile field is required when included on the registration page.
Click Save.
Newly created profile fields are set to “Searchable” ON by default.
Manage Existing Profile Fields
Of the listed Profile Fields, select which are Published, Searchable, Visible, Required, and the Fields included in Registration by checking or unchecking within the grid.
Ordering
Designate the order that Profile Fields appear to learners by clicking the arrows in the Ordering column.
Searchable Status
The Searchable status designates if learners in the Community module can use this profile field to find Friends.