YouTestMe allows the integration of custom attributes into user profiles to document desired information. This article outlines the types of properties that can be integrated and provides instructions on adding these properties to user profiles.
Creating Custom User Properties #
To create a custom user property:
- From the System module in the left side menu access Settings and customization.
- Opt for the Custom properties tab.
- Navigate to Custom user properties.
- Click the Create New button.
- Enter the Title of the property.
- Optionally enter a Description.
- Choose the property Type from the dropdown menu.
- Click the Save button.
On this page you can:
- View the remaining Number of available properties left for creation. You can include up to 15 properties.
- Edit the property.
- Delete the property.
- Enable/disable the property. The documented data will be saved even when a property has been disabled.
Types of Custom User Properties #
There are seven distinct custom property types available that can be incorporated into a user’s profile for documenting custom data:
- Yes/No – This property enables adding a dropdown menu with options Yes or No.
- Text – This property includes a text field, enabling input of any desired text.
- Date – This property provides a calendar-based field, enabling users to select a date.
- Timestamp – This property features a field for selecting both date and time.
- Number – This property features a field for input of numeric values.
- Dropdown – This property features a dropdown menu with customizable values.
- File – This property features a button for uploading files. The supported file types are .jpg and .png.
All types of custom user properties permit arbitrary values, with the exception of the Yes/No type, which has predefined values. Additionally, the dropdown type requires the creation of custom values.
Dropdown Property Values #
To define values for dropdown property type:
- Navigate to Custom data types.
- Click the Create new button.
- Enter the Name of the data type.
- Optionally enter a Description.
- Click the Save button.
- Select Define values for the desired data type.
- Click the Add new value button.
- Enter the Name of the value.
- Optionally enter a Description.
- Click the Save button.
All enabled properties and their defined values will be available on each user’s profile.
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