I found this info about how to customize the joomla's users registration form using fabrik's Form plugin joomla user:
http://fabrikar.com/wiki/index.php/Form_plugin_joomla_user
As far as I know (you let me know if I'm wrong) joomla uses the users_profile database table to add customized info to be collected from users. The reason for this is that in case of an update or upgrade joomla won't touch them.
I still need and want joomla (2.5 sorry) to take over the registration process, but need to capture some extra info so I will appeal to fabrik to do so.
OPTIONS:
1. Create one form using fabrik's form plugin joomla user and adding extra fields to the users table. and join it to the users_profile table, manually which I thick should not be a problem as I can use the userID in both table.
The thing is how to save data into the users_profile table... see the structure of this table and you will comprehen me... have NO idea how to make the elements work
Or
2. Create one form using fabrik's form plugin joomla user and adding extra fields to the users_profile table and join it to the users table.
Falling again into the same situation above mentioned
QUESTION:
What should I do?
Beside I'm very confused since the joomla's users table have 14 fields and only 6 are available for match with your form plugin, also there is an "user group field" which I do not know what to matched with?
Even more confused when the tutorial mention that fabriks create a new table so I need to add then a third option
3: where is this table created by fabrik... do I have to save my custom extra fields in this table?
P.D. other options very wellcome
http://fabrikar.com/wiki/index.php/Form_plugin_joomla_user
As far as I know (you let me know if I'm wrong) joomla uses the users_profile database table to add customized info to be collected from users. The reason for this is that in case of an update or upgrade joomla won't touch them.
I still need and want joomla (2.5 sorry) to take over the registration process, but need to capture some extra info so I will appeal to fabrik to do so.
OPTIONS:
1. Create one form using fabrik's form plugin joomla user and adding extra fields to the users table. and join it to the users_profile table, manually which I thick should not be a problem as I can use the userID in both table.
The thing is how to save data into the users_profile table... see the structure of this table and you will comprehen me... have NO idea how to make the elements work
Or
2. Create one form using fabrik's form plugin joomla user and adding extra fields to the users_profile table and join it to the users table.
Falling again into the same situation above mentioned
QUESTION:
What should I do?
Beside I'm very confused since the joomla's users table have 14 fields and only 6 are available for match with your form plugin, also there is an "user group field" which I do not know what to matched with?
Even more confused when the tutorial mention that fabriks create a new table so I need to add then a third option
3: where is this table created by fabrik... do I have to save my custom extra fields in this table?
P.D. other options very wellcome