Profile Types -> Custom fields requires "address". How to setup "address" as "not required"?
By Anton on Sunday, 08 February 2015
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Hi guys.
Need your help.

In Profile Types -> Custom fields.... there is the "address" option, but there is no such setting as "not required". As I understand there are 2 ways:
1. to remove "address" option from profile
2. to push users to show their location.

On the "Requirement" tab if i set everything to "No", asterisk next to "Address" title does not disappear.

How to make it as "not required", so in this case users have a choice to show/not-show their addresses? I dont want to have any kind of push on my users)

Thanks.
1) I swear i did this!!!! U can see on the screen above!!! OMG Tell me where is the trick?)
2) Could u tell me how to get additional block of address as on your screen (with seperate Address 1\2, City, Zip, etc fields)?

Edited:
Ok, i got #1 - it is necessary to save it in order to add\remove requirement, however for the rest custom fields it changes on the fly (I mean without saving) and this made me confused. Could it be little bug report?)
Anton
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Monday, 09 February 2015 12:46
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Hello Anton,

I am really sorry for the delay of this reply as it is a weekend for us here.
That was strange, because if you set everything NO from the requirement tab, it should still show out the field from your registration field.
Check my screenshot below.
If that was different from you, can you provide us with your Joomla backend and FTP access so we can help you check on this?
Arlex Wong
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Sunday, 08 February 2015 13:57
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Hello Arlex.

I made 2 snapshots because we have different pictures.
U have "Address line 1\2, City, Zip, etc."
I dont have these options and I cant find why.

So the 1st (All_On) snapshot shows that if everything is required there are no fields "Address line 1\2, City, Zip, etc" as you have.
and the 2nd (All_Off) shows, that if everything is NOT required still there is the asterisk next to the address title (marked as red circle).

Backend is provided.
Thanks.
Anton
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Monday, 09 February 2015 04:55
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Hi Anton,

I don't use this field myself, so haven't double checked it, but if you check the "core" tab there is a setting which mentions "required" yes / no. If put to yes, it makes the field mandatory for your users.

Gr,
Danny
Danny
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Monday, 09 February 2015 05:33
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Hi Danny.
Thanks for the reply.
I dont have there "required" yes\no switcher for address. Hovewer I checked some Custom Fields and they do have this option (except Username and maybe someone else - I didnt check all of them). Anyway probably there is a problem somewhere because I have just "map"-version of address custom field, while on Arlex's screens there are additional address fields which I dont have.
Anton
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Monday, 09 February 2015 06:52
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Hello Anton,

Sorry for late reply to this,
Check my screenshot below.
I have help you disabled all the option from the address custom field requirement tab. Then user can have a choice provide this info or ignore.
Hope this help.
Arlex Wong
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Monday, 09 February 2015 12:35
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Hi Anton,

I believe it is not a bug. However, I will forward this to our developers, ask them regarding this report. By the way, may I know is your issue is resolved?

Please do update us back.
Yasser Ibrahim
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Monday, 09 February 2015 15:20
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As I can guess the the main issue resolved
Just one little question left - Could someone explain me how to get the fields marked on the screen below? because in my backEnd I can find just the @address with the button "Detect my location"@
Thanks.
Anton
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Monday, 09 February 2015 22:38
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Hi Anton,

You can set use map = no. Here is my screenshot: http://screencast.com/t/nOMabY0UksU .

Hope this help.
Yasser Ibrahim
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Monday, 09 February 2015 22:49
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Aha) Here is the trick! - You just use "Address" 2 times, 1 without map and 2 with.
Thanks a lot!
Anton
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Monday, 09 February 2015 23:58
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Hi Anton,

You're welcome. I am glad to hear your issue is now resolved. If you have anymore question, please do not hesitate to ask us by creating another ticket.

Thanks and have a wonderful day.
Yasser Ibrahim
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Tuesday, 10 February 2015 00:03
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