Using Profiles like social Media sites

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11 years 1 month ago #33629 by igcorreia
My tutorials / suggestion for the profile page appeared because:
- I cannot use custom fields in FC AUTHORS
- I cannot change the template on FC AUTHORS
- I cannot have a list of AUTHORS

We tried Community Builder and Akeeba Subscriptions and to control the users even if they are only registered we will use Akeeba for the future. It's free and add another level of customization to the user core.

My solution for a simple community use Akeeba and jGroups.

If you want more features for the community then jSocial is a great approach.

About the profile page. This are my solutions:

1 - Since you are using jSocial why dont you create a field in FC to link for the user profile? This is simple.

2 - If you want to use a FC Type of content as the profile (this is what my tutorial do) you need to code a little bit. You need to "map" all the jSocial fields with custom FC fields.

So you only have to choices or use a component or map it to FC Fields becouse FC Author won't allow you to do what you want.

This is a limitation but this is a feature request for future releases.

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11 years 1 month ago #33631 by brandonking
Hello guys,

I would need this feature as well. I have found a nice solution.
Please read below article written by Brad Markle.
www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joom...-user-profile-plugin

Basically, He introduced how we could build a custom user profile plugin with some extra fields by using built-in Joomla user profile plugin. But Not sure for adding Avatar though.(Maybe we could get a little help from our HERO GGPPDK! :D )
Maybe we can work together to build one for FC community. :D

Anyway, let me know your opinion.
Regards,
Brandon

Edit:
Found how to add Avatar.
www.mangluoiweb.com/2012/04/add-avatar-i...ile-picture-for.html
Accessing the Custom Fields in Joomla User Profile
ammonitenetworks.com/14-joomla/13-access...-joomla-user-profile

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11 years 1 month ago #33636 by igcorreia
In my vision I see it this way.

STEP 1 - FC INTEGRATION
STEP 2 - EXTRA FIELDS
STEP 3 - EXTRA FIELDS
STEP 4 - CUSTOM VIEW / TEMPLATE
STEP 5 - INTEGRATE WITH FC MODULE
STEP 6 - INTEGRATE WITH FILTERS AND SEARCH (ADVANCED)

This is not simple or easy or fast.
The most difficult part is to put this plugin so it can grow.

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11 years 1 month ago #33637 by brandonking
Yeah, you are right! Implementation for own FC profile would be the best but take too much time. Temporary solution would be creating a NEW Author field which can bring information for its author info and list of items.

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11 years 1 month ago #33681 by brandonking
Hello,

I have tested this package and user can add picture on their profile.
extensions.joomla.org/extensions/clients...ser-management/19702
With this Profile Picture, you can upload jpg file only and should be 200px by 200px or bigger image.

I have created a plugin that can display user profile and picture as well.
Just create a Custom Module and use syntax as {displayprofile}CategoryID{/displayprofile}.
You don't need to specify CategoryID.
Right now, you will only be able to see picture, about me and address1.
In displayprofile.php, You can add or remove profile fields.

[attachment=0:4wr2jf05]<!-- ia0 -->plg_displayprofile.zip<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:4wr2jf05]

Regards,
Brandon
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11 years 1 month ago #33686 by micker
good shareing !! ;)

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