User fields and seasons

You may wish to collect additional information about users that is separate from the entry form.

Examples include:

• Address
• Title
• Occupation
• Job position

This information is collected using user fields, also known as user resource fields.

User fields:

• Are linked to the user account
• Are completed during registration or login
• Are not part of the entry form

To learn how to create user fields, see the guide: Field configuration.

Seasonal user fields

Seasonal user fields are specific to a season. The information collected:

• Applies only to the active season
• Is copied into new seasons as a blank field
• Must be completed again when a new season becomes active

This type of field is useful when the information changes each season or is relevant only for a specific time period.

Non-seasonal user fields

Non-seasonal user fields apply across all seasons.

The information collected:

• Is stored permanently on the user profile
• Remains populated when a new season is created
• Does not need to be re-entered each season

This type of field is suitable for information that does not change often.

When creating a user field, you can choose whether it should be seasonal or non-seasonal in the field settings.

Good to know

• User fields are associated with the user account, not entries.
• Seasonal user fields reset when a new season becomes active. Non-seasonal user fields persist across all seasons.
• For a full explanation of season behaviour, see the guide: Ultimate guide to seasons.