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==Setting Up==
 
==Setting Up==
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Before you start creating multiple profiles, please make sure that they are enabled.
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In '''JomSocial -> Configuration''' under '''Site''' pane locate the setting as indicated on image below.<br/>
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[[File:Multiprofilebackend.png]]
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Available option in these settings are
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* '''Enable Multiple Profiles''' - Enabled by default
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* '''Lock Profile''' - This setting will lock all existing multiple profiles and will prevent users to change their profile type. If you want to have this setting per individual profiletype, leave this to ''No''
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===Creating Multiprofile===
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Navigate to site backend and from '''Components''' dropdown menu select '''JomSocial''' then '''Multiprofile'''
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[[File:Jsconfigmultiprofile.png]]
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The screen that opens will allow us to manage Multi Profiles on the site. By default, it should be blank. Click on the '''New''' to create new profile type as indicated on the picture bellow
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[[File:Multiprofilesnew.png ]]

Revision as of 21:52, 6 February 2013

Overwiev

JomSocial multiprofile feature allows administrators to setup different types of profiles on the site

What can this feature do?

  • Create unlimited profile types
  • Use different profile fields for individual profile types
  • Use different avatars and watermarks

What it can't do?

  • Nest users into multiple profiletypes
  • When using Facebook Connect for registration, multiprofiles will NOT be mandatory

Setting Up

Before you start creating multiple profiles, please make sure that they are enabled. In JomSocial -> Configuration under Site pane locate the setting as indicated on image below.
File:Multiprofilebackend.png

Available option in these settings are

  • Enable Multiple Profiles - Enabled by default
  • Lock Profile - This setting will lock all existing multiple profiles and will prevent users to change their profile type. If you want to have this setting per individual profiletype, leave this to No

Creating Multiprofile

Navigate to site backend and from Components dropdown menu select JomSocial then Multiprofile

Jsconfigmultiprofile.png

The screen that opens will allow us to manage Multi Profiles on the site. By default, it should be blank. Click on the New to create new profile type as indicated on the picture bellow

Multiprofilesnew.png