Enhanced Profile Management: Update Photo, Name, Role, and Organization Type

[ ][ ] July 18, 2024

Whats the Problem?

Users needed the ability to update their profile details easily, but the functionality was split between multiple pages. Our goal was to combine these capabilities into a unified profile management section to ensure a seamless and efficient user experience.

The Solution

Custom Gravity Form Integration:

  1. A custom form created with Gravity Forms was integrated into the profile management page.
  2. This form includes fields for photo, name, role, and organization type, allowing users to update their profile information directly.
  3. WooCommerce Memberships Plugin:

WooCommerce Memberships Plugin:

  1. The custom form utilizes the Gravity Forms User Registration add-on to ensure profile updates are correctly applied to the user’s account.

Implementation Steps

Overriding the Template File:

  1. Copied my-profile-fields.php from the WooCommerce Memberships plugin to the child theme directory: child-theme/woocommerce/myaccount/my-profile-fields.php.
  2. Modified the copied template to replace its content with our custom Gravity Form.
  3. <?php echo do_shortcode('[gravityform id="35" title="true"]'); ?>

Creating and Configuring the Gravity Form:

  1. Designed a Gravity Form (ID: 35) with fields for photo, name, role, and organization type.
  2. Configured the form to use the Gravity Forms User Registration add-on to update user profile information upon submission.

Approval and Testing

  1. Client Approval: The proposed changes were submitted to the client for review. After thorough testing and validation, the client approved the enhancements.
  2. Deployment: The updated template and integrated Gravity Form were deployed to the live site, ensuring users can now manage their profile details in one place.

Conclusion

This improvement not only enhances the user experience on ShadowNet Forge by providing a centralized profile management interface but also ensures that users can easily update their information, leading to a more personalized and efficient interaction with the platform.

Please note: This website is currently under development. I appreciate your patience and understanding as I work on perfecting everything. Thank you!