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Add Section to Profile Info?

TH TheComputerLady
TheComputerLady
Member

I know I am saying this wrong. The area I want to add something is at the top where it reads:

USER NAME has been a member since DATE, has made XXX posts, last visited DATE and is currently ONLINE/OFFLINE

I would like one more thing to be at the end – Has Earned XXX POINTS

I am setting up an incentive/points program to allow readers to submit information through Google docs form. If we use what they submit they earn points. They can turn the points into prize/gifts.

I need a way for the users to see how many points they have earned and I think that if I could have a way to add it to that line it would be perfect.

What script runs that line? Is it possible to have something created that would allow me to add the points to a User's profile and have it appear there? Or is there a plugin that will allow me to do this? I can't figure out anything.

I would manually add the points to a field somewhere, maybe the User's profile in the Admin area and they would see it on that line.

I hope I am explaining myself. If not, just let me know and I will try it a different way.

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YS Yellow Swordfish
Yellow Swordfish
Member

Assuming you had all the bits and pieces in lace (i.e., the inputs/storage etc)., would you be wanting to show this on the profile entry form or the profile display? The former is pretty easy, the display not quite so.

TH TheComputerLady
TheComputerLady
Member

It doesn't matter where it shows, just so the user can see it somewhere and I don't have to manually send them their points. Whatever is easiest to create is fine with me. And I would need a way to input the points somewhere for each user.

YS Yellow Swordfish
Yellow Swordfish
Member

well the profile form has a couple of program hooks where code can be added so this is probably the best on offer at the moment until we deliver SP plugins.
See the wiki – API > Program Hooks > Profile Form Hooks.

TH TheComputerLady
TheComputerLady
Member

Okay, I took a look and I have no clue how to get started. Can I pay someone to set it up for me?

I am also wondering how I will be able to add points to each person's account with this.

MP Mr Papa
Mr Papa
Member

you would have to be able to code some php, but certainly possible using the program hooks…

do a search on our forum here for cube points integration… a use has posted code for integrating the two together which kind of starts what you want…

additionally, perhaps someone will take you up on your offer of a paying job.  Unfortunately, Andy and I, as a two man team on simple:press, dont have time to accept paying jobs…