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[Resolved] How to display user_email field in CRED without showing the current value?

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Problem:

I have a CRED User form that I want to use only for updating email address by a member.

But, even using the Generate Form wizard, the current email address is shown in the field. I have labeled the field "Enter New Email Address", so it should not show the current email value.

Solution:

There isn't such a built-in feature within Toolset form for editing user, the email field will display existed user's email value by default.

As a workaround, you can try these:

https://toolset.com/forums/topic/how-to-display-user_email-field-in-cred-without-showing-the-current-value/#post-1242802

Relevant Documentation:

https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/cred-api/#cred_save_data

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Tell us what you are trying to do?
I have a CRED User form that I want to use only for updating email address by a member.
But, even using the Generate Form wizard, the current email address is shown in the field. I have labeled the field "Enter New Email Address", so it should not show the current email value. (Current email value in screenshot is: jackeroo@microdisk.com.) I tried setting the value="" and placeholder="" in the cred_field shortcode, but it didn't help.

Thanks,
Jeff

#1242802

Hello,

There isn't such a built-in feature within Toolset form for editing user, the email field will display existed user's email value by default.

As a workaround, you can display an generic email field with empty value:
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/cred-shortcodes/#cred_generic_field

After user submits the form, use action hook cred_save_data to save it into database:
https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/cred-api/#cred_save_data
https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_update_user

#1243145

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!