Ho do i: make a new postcode field searchable

[laskos]

Hi

I am hoping someone can help

I am developing Recycle.co.uk and would like it when people register they have to input there postcode, then when another members goes to search they can search members by postcode and then it will bring up all the people with that postcode in.

Also would it be possible to search posts by postcode.

ive tried vb.org but no one answers

please help

paul

[Colin F]

Hello Paul,

You can do most of this by using a user profile field. These can be set to be required and searchable on the members list.


The only thing that won't work is searching for posts by postcode.

[laskos]

hi

if i make a new postcode filed and enter my postcode, when i search this it does not bing up my posts

paul

[Colin F]

As I said, you can only search users by postcode, not posts.

[laskos]

ok ive tried that, i added a new single tect field called postcode, entered my postcode and then went to search and put in my postcode and it didnt bring any members back ???

[Colin F]

Where did you search?

[laskos]

in the search box.

am i doing it wrong as i am pulling my hair out now

[Colin F]

You need to search in the advanced members search, which is at this URL: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/memberlist.php?do=search

[laskos]

i cant do that as i have disabled the members list as i dont want people spamming the memebrs

[Colin F]

Then this won't work.
Instead of fully disabling the members list, why don't you simply disable it for guests, or for users with less than 5 posts (using a usergroup promotion).