Joomla 3.x. How to edit registration page

Adding registration form fields

In order to add new fields to the registration form, database and files update is required. The following database changes are required:

1. Access the database assigned to your site using PhpMyAdmin tool on your hosting Cpanel.

2. Browse XXX_users table. XXX is your the database table prefix:

   

3. Click on the Structure button.

4. Choose elements between which you would like to paste a new field.

5. Specify columns number under Add section. Add chose database ID after which new item will be shown.

6. Click on Go button:

   

7. Specify Name, Type and Length settings on the next screen.

8. Save changes:

   

In order to make a new field appear on your site, modify the following files:

1. Edit user.php file from the libraries/joomla/user folder. Find code for the field after which your new section should come:

   public $name = null;

   Add code for your new field just under the code above:

   public $field_lable_here= null;

   Where field_lable_here is your new field title.

2. Modify users.xml file from administrator/components/com_users/models/forms directory.

   Find code for the field after which your new field will be shown:

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   <field name="name" type="text"         description="COM_USERS_USER_FIELD_NAME_DESC"         label="COM_USERS_USER_FIELD_NAME_LABEL"         required="true"         size="30" />

   Add code for your field just under the code below:

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   <field name="field_lable_here" type="text"         description="Your description"         label="field_lable_here"         required="true"         size="30" />

   Replace field_lable_here with your new field label. Change Your description text to your description.

3. Edit registration.xml file from the components/com_users/models/forms folder on your server. Add code for your field under the code used for the field after which you would like to show your new field:

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   <field name="field_lable_here" type="text"         description="Your description"         label="field_lable_here"         required="true"         size="30" />

Upload the modified files on your server. Refresh your site to see the change.