We have a 10 year old community, and the data we gather via ‘Customize/User Fields’ needs changing. We need to add in new fields and take some away - this is fine for new users, however, we need existing users to update them. When they next login, I’d like to be able to force (don’t like that word) the user to update the fields before they can move on. Or at the very least, let users know that it needs to be done by a certain date and then force it. What’s the best solution for this, please?

[image] jahan_gagan: users who attempt to save their profile or update settings will be prompted to fill required fields. However, this does not interrupt normal browsing and only triggers when they enter their user preferences That’s not correct. The modal clearly warns you: [CleanShot 2025-08-21 at 12.28.57] And the when logging it it shows: [CleanShot 2025-08-21 at 12.29.48@2x] And the site is usuable until I do. So yes, the “Field Requirement” setting is the right approach, but you don’t need the other setup to force it.

Make Field “Required for All Users” There is a setting in custom user fields for “Show on user profile” and “Field Requirement”. If you set a custom field as “Required for all users” (recent Discourse versions added this option), users who attempt to save their profile or update settings will be prompted to fill required fields. However, this does not interrupt normal browsing and only triggers when they enter their user preferences Gated Access Based on Custom Field Completion Create a Group for “Profile Completed” Users Set Up Discourse Automation ( Add users to groups through custom field automation ) Restrict Category to Only Completed Profiles Use “Gated Topics in Category” Theme Component ( Gated Topics in Category ) to show a friendly message: “You cannot access this area until your profile is complete. Update your profile here.” Use Discourse Automation Plugin to Message or Remind Users Detect users who have not completed the fields and send reminders via PM

Ah, I guess earlier it was like that — my mistake. Thanks for clarifying.

You can easily update any UI text—just head to Admin → Customize → Site Text in Discourse. For full guidance, see the official site texts guide. [image] Customize text in Discourse Site Management bookmark This is a guide for customizing text in Discourse via the admin interface, enabling changes to various UI elements. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator In Discourse, you can customize all of the text via the admin interface. This can be useful for tailoring the user experience to better fit the particular tone or branding of your community. Summary This guide will cover: Accessing the text customization interface Editing text strings Identifying translatio…

Can I force existing members to re-register when they next log in?

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matt_smart August 21, 2025, 10:51am 5

If it’s that simple then this works perfectly. How would I change that prompt though to match our TOV?

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Can I force existing members to re-register when they next log in?

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