Enhanced user profile system with cross-site data integration, verification status management, and customizable profile links.

Custom User Profiles

Cross-Site Data Aggregation

User profiles display aggregated data from both community and main site (extrachill.com). The "Articles" section is only shown when the user has at least one published post on the main site.

Data Sources:

• Main Site Posts: Article count from blog ID 1 with author archive link
• Community Activity: Forum topics, replies, and rank information
• Cross-Site Comments: Aggregates approved comments from the main site (Blog ID 1) via display_main_site_comments_for_user() for display on profiles and the /blog-comments feed.
• Profile Links: Custom social media and music platform links

Display Sections:

• Articles: Post count with link to the main site author archive (via ec_get_user_author_archive_url())
• Forum Statistics: Topics, replies, rank, and points
• Music Fan Details: Favorite artists, concerts, and venues
• Social Links: Dynamic profile links (website, social media, music platforms)

Verification Status Management

Admin-Only Interface:

• Located in WordPress user profile editor (wp-admin)
• Restricted to administrators to prevent frontend conflicts
• Hidden fields with CSS class hideme for additional protection

Status Types:

• Artist Status: user_is_artist meta field (boolean)
• Professional Status: user_is_professional meta field (boolean)
• Team Member: Detected via ec_is_team_member() from extrachill-users plugin

Integration Points:

• Badge display in forum posts and profiles
• Conditional access to artist platform features
• Community recognition and trust indicators

Profile Settings

Dynamic Social Links

User-managed social media and music platform profile links.

Supported Platforms:

• Website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
• Spotify, SoundCloud, Bandcamp
• Custom music platform integrations

Management Interface:

• AJAX-powered link editor with real-time updates
• Drag-and-drop reordering capability
• Validation for URL format and platform compatibility

Storage:

• Meta field: _user_profile_dynamic_links
• Serialized array of link objects with platform and URL data

User Profile Customization

Custom Titles

User-defined display titles for enhanced personalization.

Features:

• Admin-assignable custom titles
• Default fallback: "Extra Chillian"
• Display in forum posts and profile headers

Storage:

• Meta field: ec_custom_title
• Admin-only editing interface

Usage Context

User profile features enhance community engagement by:

• Providing comprehensive user identity across platforms
• Enabling transparent verification and status display
• Supporting cross-site content discovery and navigation
• Allowing personalized profile customization
• Maintaining data integrity through admin-only verification controls

These features create rich, interconnected user profiles that span the entire Extra Chill platform ecosystem. docs/user-profiles.md