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[joomla] Customizing a Registration Form

Ted Coyle ted.coyle at nutrigraphix.com
Fri Oct 15 15:29:35 EDT 2010


Thanks to you both for the suggestions. I used RS Forms Pro, it nicely remaps the fields to other tables when the form is submitted. It can also tie in with 3rd party mail services.


On Oct 15, 2010, at 11:55 AM, Robert Rynkiewicz wrote:

> Another Option:
> 
> Use Qcontacts. This will let you add additional custom fields to registration as well asa give you the added option of captcha in the registration, then use JNews Extension for Newsletter. In JNews you can specifiy that all new registered use get auotmatically added to a Newsletter.
> 
> Bob Rynkiewicz
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "Donna Marie Vincent" <donnamarievincent at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Use RSForms Pro.  You can tie it into the User registration.
>> 
>> From: Ted Coyle <ted.coyle at nutrigraphix.com>
>> To: NYPHP at lists.nyphp.org; SIG at lists.nyphp.org
>> Sent: Fri, October 15, 2010 11:06:40 AM
>> Subject: [joomla] Customizing a Registration Form
>> 
>> What is the best way to extend the built in registration form? I am offering downloads, but am forcing users to register before they are able to download. Here is a list of what I would like to capture in that registration form:
>> 
>> - Additional information such as business name, position, etc.
>> 
>> - An option to join the newsletter
>> 
>> - A way to tie this form to the newsletter subscriber list
>> 
>> There are a lot Form Extensions out there, but it is confusing trying to chose one. I am combing form collection, user registration, and list management.  I am also not sure what extension to use for sending the emails. One configuration I looked at was RS Forms and RS Mail - it seems like they could work together to do what I need.
>> 
>> If someone has an idea for easing this kind of setup I would be appreciative.
>> 
>> 
>> Ted
>> 
>> 
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