Uploading user specific files with CRED forms

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Problem: I would like to allow Users to upload files and updates for their profiles but not accept those updates until after admin review.

Solution: Create a custom post type "Updates" that accepts files, text and images that can be used in the User profile. Create a Form that submits those new Update posts in pending review status, and use email notifications to alert the site admin a new Update is pending review. Let the site admin update User profiles as needed based on the submitted Updates.

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This topic contains 2 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by jamesT-5 5 years ago.

Assisted by: Christian Cox.

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November 21, 2019 at 6:35 pm #1388947

jamesT-5

Hello!
I was looking for a solution to my problem, please 🙂

I have a client that would like users to upload content for their profile (not directly onto their profile) so he can review/edit/change it and style the content into the page. The users have a login and have to log in to access the content form.

This would mean the content needs to go into a "folder" for that user or maybe the media gallery could be filtered by the user that uploaded it? He just needs to see whos contents whos when he's adding it to the user's profile.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

TIA

November 21, 2019 at 7:18 pm #1388999

Christian Cox

Hi, what if you create a custom post type "Updates", then create a Toolset Form to create new Update posts? You could add custom fields, WYSIWYGs, custom image fields, and so forth. Then you can set the Form to create Update posts in "Pending Review" status, and display the Form somewhere on your site so your Users can submit new Updates. You could set up the Form to send an email notification to the site administrator when a new Update is posted. Then your site's admin can log in and see those Update posts pending review, copy the content from those posts, edit it, and paste it into the post author's User profile. After the administrator updates the User Profile, the administrator can trash or delete the Update post.

November 22, 2019 at 10:24 am #1389315

jamesT-5

Great idea! Thank you Christian!