UBB.threads PHP Forum Software Community Forums UBB.threads 7 Version 7 Support Allowing Users to Post Goals

Many of our users are using our forums to track goals - like "reach 125 pounds" or "walk 5k" or so on. It would be cool if we could add an optional field in their left-hand profile area where their goal was listed if they wished.

So for example Lori is tracking her daily food goals -

http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/817051/

There's lots of empty space in the left with her profile info. If she could post a "Weight Goal: 125lb" note there, it would be cool. That way it doesn't get lost in the signature area, and it's always available. A given user could set their goal to be whatever they wanted, or have it not show if they wanted.

Is there a way to make an optional field that they can choose to display or not display, to go there? I.e. some might want to track their goal but not show it to others.

sure..

1 way to do it is to hijaack 2 extra fields

1st one is yes/no for public/private
2nd one is the actual value

other way to do it is to combine them into one ( if you don't want to kill 2 extras )

so for example:

1,Weight Goal: 125lb ( shows )
0,Weight Goal: 125lb ( hidden )

then post_side.tpl, post_top.tpl could display, with the heavy lifting done by showflat.inc.php

I something similar for Gender on A Gardeners Forum by renaming the profile field and then editing the html for that field to be a dropdown.

OK I'll take a look into those - thank you so much!