Need advice on how to create a publicly accessible user profile directory

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Last updated by PaulS4783 2 years, 4 months ago.

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July 23, 2022 at 2:01 am #2423537

PaulS4783

I want to create something like a "Freelancers for Hire" directory, where users can
1. Create a user profile
2. Upload an image of themselves
3. Complete a few (custom) fields about their specialty
4. Be able to log in and edit all this information

... and then have all those user profiles available as publicly searchable, sortable, filtered view.

I understand that ToolSet has "Post Forms".
I understand that ToolSet has "User Forms"

Can I do everything by just creating a "User Form"?
If so, how can I create the custom fields for the user profile and store those to the database?

Or is there a different strategy to accomplish this?

Some general advice to get started would be appreciated.

July 24, 2022 at 7:34 am #2423939

PaulS4783

I think I've found the solution to this.

It is to use "User forms" and in the ToolSet "Custom Fields" menu, it is possible to create the additional custom fields I need for the profiles.