Requiring users to complete custom fields

[Simon.AU]

Hi,

We have a couple of issues with custom fields (Member Settings -> Profiles) which I am hoping someone might be able to assist with 🙂

1. Field type is set to "select box", and we have added several options; however, even though the "Required" checkbox is ticked, users are still able to register without making a selection in this field (there is always a blank option)

2. Is there a way to require all users who are currently registered to add a value into this profile field the next time they sign in, even if they have already registered without selecting a value?

Many thanks in advance for any assistance!

regards
David

[Simon.AU]

Sorry please ignore point #1 as I have sorted this one out. So I am just after a way to require users to complete a (required) profile field at next login, which happens to also be a custom profile field.

Reason being is that whilst this field is set to required, some users were created via an import process, and they have this field empty.

[Marc]

You would want to use profile completion, and set a profile completion section up as required instead. So instead of forcing it on registration, you would instead be forcing it on login if its not populated. They cant do anything else at all without filling in that field

 

[Simon.AU]

Excellent, thanks Marc!

David

[SJ77]

Sorry to bring this up again but this solution doesn't work for me. 
I want a check box that must be checked in order to register. 
I don't wish to suddenly force all of my existing members to have to jump through this hoop. (only new registrations)
I am not even showing this on the users profile, it's just a step I need to be compliant when people are registering in 2025. 
Is there really no way to make a profile field required in order to register?

Edited yesterday at 01:44 AM by SJ77

[teraßyte]

Checkboxes have a bug that allows members to leave them empty even when required:

[SJ77]

44 minutes ago, teraßyte said:

Checkboxes have a bug that allows members to leave them empty even when required:

That's sad news. 😞
Perhaps that's why it's not working on here. 
Thank you for letting me know. 

Could this work if I change it to a yes / no ?

[teraßyte]

12 minutes ago, SJ77 said:

Could this work if I change it to a yes / no ?

It should.

[SJ77]

2 minutes ago, teraßyte said:

It should.

They can leave it yes or no and still register. Makes no difference 😞

I basically just want a box they must check in order to register. 

[  ]   I am at least 18 years old

For some reason I thought this would be a super easy thing to add. 

Edited 22 hours ago by SJ77

[SJ77]

I used language edits to cram what I needed into the terms of use acceptance 

[teraßyte]

You can use the setting in ACP > System > SETTINGS > Login & Registration > Registration TAB > Minimum age required to register. 🤔

[SJ77]

36 minutes ago, teraßyte said:

You can use the setting in ACP > System > SETTINGS > Login & Registration > Registration TAB > Minimum age required to register. 🤔

Oh that is nice!! How did I miss that? WOW

THANK YOU