There are certain user fields that I have hidden using CSS. However they could still be updated using rails console, api or dev tools. How do I ensure that nobody can update these fields (for example website or location) using aforementioned methods?

[image] IJK_Rick: How do I ensure that nobody can update these fields (for example website or location) using aforementioned methods? Write a plugin to change the API (ie override the Controllers, Model or the associated library functions) [image] IJK_Rick: However they could still be up…

[image] IJK_Rick: How do I ensure that nobody can update these fields (for example website or location) using aforementioned methods? If you are hiding the display of these values, what does it matter if they fill them in? It would require some user contriving to add a location and another us…

How to prevent the updating of specific user fields

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IJK_Rick (Rick) February 24, 2025, 9:27am 4

Thank you for your answers, will get it working with that. And I agree that it’s overkill to block to such an extent, but that’s the assignment.

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How to prevent the updating of specific user fields

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