Quick Tip #2: Extending user profiles without writing any code

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Quick Tip #2: Extending user profiles without writing any code

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One size rarely fits all, and that's no different in online communities.  The default user profiles that have been included in the Telligent Enterprise and Telligent Community products work for many people, but you may find that you need to add a couple of fields that fit your community.  For example, if you were running a community for dog show enthusiasts, wouldn't you want users to be able to enter what breed of dog they own and list the awards that they've received?  In the videos below, I demonstrate how to add a new field (Twitter name) to Telligent Community and Telligent Enterprise.

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