Create Account - modify existing fields or add extra fields?

[sopretty]

Hi there,

I've modified the fields on login page, changing the 'company' field in create account to ask for the customers 'occupation' instead. This seemed to be a good alternative to attempting to add a new field for this entry.

However, I have only changed the name of the field so the term company is still scattered thoughout the code (things like ACCOUNT_COMPANY == 'true' and ENTRY_COMPANY). No problem for the login fields and the admin area but it is used in other areas, like the customers address. So, their address might read:

Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker
First and Last Name
Address
City, Postal Code
State, Country

I've found code like this:

<address><?php echo zen_address_format($addresses['format_id'], $addresses['address'], true, ' ', '<br />'); ?></address>

but I can't figure out where the info is called up from and where I could go in to change it so it doesn't display the occupation (company) in any page where the customer would view their address.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? Or is this work around pointless and there is actually an easy way to add extra fields to the login so I could create a real 'occupation' field and put 'company' back as it was?

Thanks for any advice!

[sopretty]

Ok, I think I found the answer here:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29763
Very detailed instructions on how to add fields. I'll give it a shot!

[rockstar728]

Does anyone have updated information on how to add fields? The link above doesn't work anymore. Thanks!

[frank18]

This add-on will do just what you want to achieve. It is comprehensive and I am not sure if it is compatible with 1.3.9d. Check this thread for compatibility.

[jackie.taferner]

The mod above is very confusing, i'm not entirely sure it works.

I just recently released a brand new add-on that easily adds a new field. check it out!

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=1694