XF 2.2 Flags country of origin and country of residence

[CoinBit]

Hello,

My community is eager to have flags displayed under user profiles, representing both their country of origin and country of residence. While I'm aware of IP-based solutions, I prefer a method where users select their countries during registration. Creating custom fields with a list of countries is feasible, but I specifically want the flags to be displayed based on user selections. I've explored a tutorial designed for Xenforo 1, but it doesn't work for Xenforo 2.2. Any suggestions or alternatives would be greatly appreciated.

Thread 'Country Custom Field Made Easy'

Oct 13, 2011

What is this?
Just a simple little modification for those of us who want our users to be able to select what country they are from. This tutorial will save you a fair bit of time when setting it up.



*Note: The country list WILL NOT be maintained and this IS NOT SUPPORTED in any way, shape or form. This is simply a tutorial to make adding countries easier.

The Setup Process
The setup process is pretty straight forward, but make sure you have access to FTP and phpMyAdmin before you get started.

• Step 1...

• John L.
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• Forum: Tips and guides [archive]

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I am aware that we can create custom fields add the list of countries and then let the user choose the country. It will display the name of the country but will not switch to the flag. I think there must be an easy solution for it as I should be able to add the code in the HTML box of the custom fields which lets me choose the flag based on the user's selection

Thank you

 

[AndyB]

You might like this add-on:

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/country-flag-select.8072/

 

[CoinBit]

You might like this add-on:

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/country-flag-select.8072/

Hi Andy,

I have already tried this add-on but it doesn't work very well. It only selects 1 flag and that too from the list of flags not like a drop-down list of countries with flags automatically assigned. Any customisation suggestions?

I think one way of doing is by uploading 200 flags of countries, then in the HTML display I could write instructions if a userA chooses UK then it must add the UK flag. Something like that?

 

[Pmel]

I think you can do it with customer user fields. Force users to select their country during registration by making the fields required. Here's how I did it:

1- I created a 'custom user field' called country like attached screenshot. (note the "wrapper display HTML" Make ur path relative to your site) -->Maybe also add {$title} in front of yours since you'll need to label each because you'll have 1 for country of residence and 1 for country of origin.
2- I made the 'options for choice fields' all the countries like attached (mannnnny more countries too of course lol)
3- I uploaded the flag images to my server into the directory I wrote in the wrapper display HTML like the attached image. Note that each gif file name is the same text I used in choice field value column.
4- It displays in the user info area like attached.

Hope that helps!

 

[CoinBit]

I think you can do it with customer user fields. Force users to select their country during registration by making the fields required. Here's how I did it:

1- I created a 'custom user field' called country like attached screenshot. (note the "wrapper display HTML" Make ur path relative to your site) -->Maybe also add {$title} in front of yours since you'll need to label each because you'll have 1 for country of residence and 1 for country of origin.
2- I made the 'options for choice fields' all the countries like attached (mannnnny more countries too of course lol)
3- I uploaded the flag images to my server into the directory I wrote in the wrapper display HTML like the attached image. Note that each gif file name is the same text I used in choice field value column.
4- It displays in the user info area like attached.

Hope that helps!

Excellent, Superb, Amazing

You successfully addressed the issue I had been grappling with for multiple days. You are a genius. I was thinking on the same lines for the last few days but it wasn't working for me. But now with your help, I was able to address this issue.



My advice for others who may need this in future is to use the code in the first block instead of the second block as shown in your post.




Thank you once again

 

[Donny]

"Country flags by IP address" does it all. Search resources.

 

[Ozzy47]

This is the addon, https://xenforo.com/community/resources/ozzmodz-country-flags-by-ip-address.6090/

 

[Donny]

Thanks mate I was half asleep.