How to Add 'Upload a File' Button in the Members Portal

Introduction

As an admin, you might need to share files with your members - or vice versa. For example, you can add a line on the signup form and ask future members to upload a picture. Or you might need an upload button in a member's account. This article will show you how.

How to add an Upload a file button

You can add an Upload a file button by following these steps:

1. Go to Settings/Custom Properties and click the Add Property button in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. In the Add property window, enter a name (such as Upload file).
3. Choose File from the Type drop-down menu.
4. Select the needed properties from the Applies to drop-down menu.
5. You can set the privacy of the property to be Admin Only, Members Public or Members Protected:
   
   - Admin Only: an attached file will be visible only for admins.
   - Members Public: an attached file will be visible for everyone in the members portal.
   - Members Private: an attached file will only be visible to admins and the member who uploaded the file.
6. Click Add.

Next, go to Settings/Forms. Open the Advanced Forms tab and click on Member.

From the drop-down menu, choose General and scroll down to Enable the new property that you created.

After enabling the new property, click Update.

Where to find the "Upload a file" button

You can find the Upload button on the following pages:

Admin Side:

• Navigate to a member's profile.
• In the General section click on the Edit button.
• Scroll down to the Upload button.
  
  

Members portal:

• Navigate to the Account/Profile tab.
• Find the Upload button in the Additional Information section.