Create a Custom User Profile Field

You can create custom user profile fields to collect additional information about users. You can create a maximum of 30 custom fields for each Skillport site.

Watch: Adding User Profile Fields

When you create a new custom field, the user CSV template is automatically updated to include the field.

To create a custom user profile field

1. Click Configuration > User Profile on the navigation bar.

   The Manage User Profile Fields page displays.

2. In the Custom Fields section, click New Field.

   The New Custom Field dialog box displays.

   

3. Enter the information:
   • ID* (Required): enter a unique identifier for the custom field. You can enter a maximum of 256 single-byte characters. Valid characters are a-z, A-Z, 0-9, and ‘_’ (underscore). This ID is included in the user CSV template and also displays in Skillport Learner if no label is specified for the field.

     Note: The prefix _sys is reserved for standard fields and cannot be used for custom fields.

   • Label (Optional): Enter the custom field's Label that you want to display in Skillport. (For example, if you want a user to select the state in which his office is located, you could enter State in the Label field.)

     Ensure that you enter a meaningful label since it is displayed in several places in Skillport, including the Self-Registration page, the Manage User Profile Fields page, the New User and Edit User dialog boxes in User Management, and in reports.

     Note: If localization is available for your site, see Specify Localized Labels.

   • Enabled check box (Optional field): Select to display the field on your site. By default, this option is selected.
   • Type (Optional): Select the data type for the field. Valid options are Text, Integer, Date, Boolean, Select List, and Localized Select List. Note that the date format is YYYY-MM-DD.

     If you selected the Type as Select List or Localized Select List:

     • Select Validate to have the pre-defined data in the user CSV template validated during a batch add/update.
     • Select Multiselect to allow selecting multiple list items at once.
     • Edit your list values:
     1. Click Edit Select List Values.
     2. In the Values dialog box, click Add.
     3. In the Add Value dialog box, enter the desired list value.
     4. To add another list value, click OK and Add Another, then enter the desired value.
     5. Click OK, then click OK again.

        Note: If localization is available on your site, see Specify Localized List Values.

   • Access From (Optional): Click the desired option for displaying the field in Skillport. See Configure User Profile Settings for more information.
4. To save the custom field and keep the dialog box open to create another field, click Save & Add Another. Otherwise, click Save.