How to Add Custom Fields to the User Profile in SureDash

In SureDash, each user has a profile that displays standard information like their name and email. But what if you want to collect extra details like a phone number, job title, or company name?

You can easily do this by using a filter to add custom fields to the user profile.

This guide walks you through how to add a custom field (like “Phone”) to the SureDash user profile section.

Steps to Add a Custom Field to the User Profile

We’ll use a simple filter that inserts a new field into the profile form. This can be used to collect any additional data from your users.

1. Copy the Filter Code

Here’s a sample code to add a Phone field:

add_filter( 'suredash_user_profile_fields', 'suredash_add_custom_profile_fields' );

/**
 * Add custom fields to the user profile.
 *
 * @param array $fields Existing profile fields.
 * @return array Updated profile fields.
 */
function suredash_add_custom_profile_fields( $fields ) {
	$meta_key = 'phone';
	$fields[ $meta_key ] = array(
		'label' => __( 'Phone', 'suredash' ),
		'type'  => 'input', // input or textarea.
		'placeholder' => __( 'Enter your phone number', 'suredash' ),
		'value' => get_user_meta( get_current_user_id(), $meta_key, true ),
		'external' => true,
	);

	return $fields;
}

You can duplicate the code block inside the function to add more fields. Just make sure to use a different $meta_key and update the label and placeholder text accordingly.

• A user profile page before and after adding the custom field
• The code snippet inside a Code Snippets plugin window

2. Add the Code to Your Site

To safely add this PHP code, use a custom code plugin or your theme’s functions.php file.

We recommend using the Code Snippets plugin to make this easier.

Steps:

• Go to Plugins > Add New, search for Code Snippets, and install it.
• Then go to Snippets > Add New
• Give the snippet a title like Add Phone Field to User Profile
• Paste the code from above
• Click Save Changes and Activate
• Installing the Code Snippets plugin
• Adding a new snippet with the custom field code
• Snippet successfully saved and activated

For more details, follow this guide: How to Add Custom PHP Code to Your WordPress Site

3. View the Custom Field on User Profiles

Once the code is active:

• Go to a user’s profile inside SureDash
• You’ll see the Phone field appear in the profile section

Users can now enter and save their phone number directly.

• User profile page with the custom “Phone” field visible

Conclusion

That’s it! You’ve successfully added a custom field to the SureDash user profile. You can follow the same method to collect other useful information like location, website, company, or bio.