The Easy Content Manager (ECM) allows administrators to extend WordPress user profiles by adding custom fields such as client information, salary, department, or any additional user-related data.
These fields are stored as WordPress user meta and appear directly inside the User Profile page, allowing administrators or users to create and update additional information easily.
This feature is useful for CRM systems, employee management, membership websites, and client-based platforms where extra user information needs to be stored.
How to Create Custom User Fields and How It Works
To start using custom user fields, you first need to create a Field Group inside ECM.
Go to:
WordPress Dashboard → Content Manager → Field Groups
Create a new field group and add the fields you want to store for users.
Example fields:
- Client Name (Text Field)
- Salary (Number Field)
Configure Where the Fields Appear
After creating the fields, you must configure Location Rules so that ECM knows where the fields should appear.
Scroll down to Advanced Settings → Location Rules.
Set the rule like this:
Show this group if → Current User → is equal to → Logged In
This ensures that the custom fields appear on the WordPress User Profile page.
Available User Location Rules
ECM provides user-based conditions to control where fields appear.
Available options include:
Post Type
Shows fields when creating or editing a specific post type in the WordPress admin (e.g., Posts, Pages, or Custom Post Types).
Texonomy
Shows fields when creating or editing taxonomy terms such as Categories, Tags, or custom taxonomies.
Current User
Shows fields when a logged-in user is viewing or editing their profile.
Current User Role
Allows fields to be displayed only for specific roles such as:
- Administrator
- Editor
- Author
- Subscriber
This helps administrators control which users see specific fields.
Saving the Field Group
After configuring your fields and location rules, click the Save Field Groups button in the top-right corner.
Once saved, ECM will automatically attach these fields to the appropriate WordPress screens based on your location rules.
Where the Custom Fields Appear
After saving the field group, navigate to the WordPress user profile page.
Go to:
WordPress Dashboard → Users → Profile
or
WordPress Dashboard → Users → All Users → Edit User
You will now see the newly created custom fields such as:
- Client Name
- Salary
These fields can be filled or updated just like any other user profile information.
Updating User Custom Meta
When the profile information is updated, simply click the Update Profile button.
ECM will save the entered values as WordPress user meta data associated with that user.
For example:
Client Name: ABC Corporation
Salary: 5000
These values are stored securely in the WordPress database and can be accessed later for display, filtering, or integrations.
Conclusion
The Easy Content Manager (ECM) User Custom Meta feature provides a simple way to extend WordPress user profiles with additional information.
With custom field creation, flexible location rules, and seamless integration with the WordPress user system, administrators can easily manage extra user data without writing any code.
This makes ECM ideal for membership sites, employee directories, CRM systems, and client management platforms, where additional user information is required.