XF 1.1 Change profile field by clicking a link

[DBA]

Basically what I'm trying to do is have a link that will check a specific custom profile (preference) field (it's a single check box). And another to uncheck it. All without any further action by the user.

Is that even possible?

 

[Chris D]

Where would this link be?

 

[DBA]

Where would this link be?

Part of the visitorTab.

I'm trying to create an enable/disable chat link.



I currently have it set to just link to the preferences page, where they have to check the box and click save. I'd rather have it do it automatically.

 

[Chris D]

I wouldn't personally know how to do this, though I will look.

But I imagine that it might be possible to use the data writer feature so that once that link is pressed, it affects the change in the database table for the user.

 

[ragtek]

something like


$writer = XenForo_DataWriter::create('XenForo_DataWriter_User');
$writer->setExistingData(XenForo_Visitor::getUserId());
$writer->setCustomFields(array('field_id' => 1));
$writer->save();

should work

 

[DBA]

something like


$writer = XenForo_DataWriter::create('XenForo_DataWriter_User');
$writer->setExistingData(XenForo_Visitor::getUserId());
$writer->setCustomFields(array('field_id' => 1));
$writer->save();

should work

Thanks ragtek, but that's a little over my head. How would I get that in a clickable/link format?

This is what I currently have.

    <xen:if is="{$visitor.customFields.dba_chat}">
        <li class="navTab PopupClosed"><a href="{xen:link account/preferences}" class="navLink visitorTabItem">Disable Chat</a></li>
    <xen:else />
        <li class="navTab PopupClosed"><a href="{xen:link account/preferences}" class="navLink visitorTabItem">Enable Chat</a></li>
    </xen:if>

 

[ragtek]

it's not possible

you'll need a custom addon, OR include a form link used for the toggle visibility, never done this, so not sure, but i think you'll only need to add the fieldid and sec token

 

[DBA]

it's not possible

you'll need a custom addon, OR include a form link used for the toggle vissibility

Well never mind then, thanks for your help ragtek.

 

[ragtek]

just to be sure

you want this: and on click on the navbar you'll get the popup and by confirming, the users profile field will be changed

 

[DBA]

just to be sure

you want this: View attachment 29278 and on click on the navbar you'll get the popup and by confirming, the users profile field will be changed

That would work.

 

[DBA]

Ragtek, thanks for the code to get me started.

After some tweaking, I was enable to get it to be more "dynamic" (phrases change depending on which state you're in).










Thanks again ragtek, I can already think of a couple other uses for this.

 

[Chris D]

I have a use for this as well but not to enable/disable chat, something else - is this being released as a full add on? Or could I have the files to customise them to our needs?

 

[DBA]

I have a use for this as well but not to enable/disable chat, something else - is this being released as a full add on? Or could I have the files to customise them to our needs?

You'll have to ask him.

 

[ragtek]

DBA can tweek/release it if he wants

 

[ragtek]

and i'm glad you're able to use it and that you tweaked it

 

[Chris D]

DBA can tweek/release it if he wants

You'll have to ask him.

Thanks ragtek.

DBA it's up to you. If you don't want to that's fine. It was made for you and modified by you so entirely your choice

 

[DBA]

DBA can tweek/release it if he wants

Thanks.

DBA it's up to you. If you don't want to that's fine. It was made for you and modified by you so entirely your choice

I've attached the zip file that ragtek sent me.

Couple things:

• All phrases are hard coded.
• Edit the custom profile field ID in the TF/config file.
• Field type should be a check box and the value "on"

I'm using this conditional to show whatever's inside it (if the custom profile is unchecked).

<xen:if is="!{$visitor.customFields.insert_fieldID_here}">
text to be shown
</xen:if>

 

[Chris D]

Thanks.

I've attached the zip file that ragtek sent me.

Couple things:

• All phrases are hard coded.
• Edit the custom profile field ID in the TF/config file.
• Field type should be a check box and the value "on"

I'm using this conditional to show whatever's inside it (if the custom profile is unchecked).

Excellent, thank you.

And of course, thank you Ragtek, good work.