# Allow adding other default profile fields to signup dialogue

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-adding-other-default-profile-fields-to-signup-dialogue/272926
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [July 26, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-adding-other-default-profile-fields-to-signup-dialogue/272926 "2023-07-26T13:43:35Z")
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### Author: ![rahim123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)
#### Post date: [July 15, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-adding-other-default-profile-fields-to-signup-dialogue/272926/5 "2024-07-15T14:33:04Z")

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Good to see that there have been improvements to the signup form:

> [@3.3.0.beta4: Topic view stats, Signup Improvements, Better usercard positioning, and more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/3-3-0-beta4-topic-view-stats-signup-improvements-better-usercard-positioning-and-more/315982):
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> New features in v3.3.0.beta4 Topic view stats See the top 100 most viewed topics, configurable by date range, category, logged in and/or anonymous. Report is available under /admin/reports/topic\_view\_stats. Signup Improvements Updated signup flow to include username after email (if active), optional fields indicated by sub text, renaming CTA to signup, and login and signup buttons being placed vertically. Better usercard positioning Improved ac…

But the fact that some _default_ user fields can’t appear on the registration form is a strange limitation. Is the refusal to allow this due to a technical or a philosophical reason?

> [@How to add profile fields to signup?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-profile-fields-to-signup/138503/2):
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> No, that is not possible.

> [@Require standard profile fields during registration?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/require-standard-profile-fields-during-registration/128968/2):
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> No, they can’t be made mandatory. If you have strict enterprisey needs for sign up & login management, your best bet is to use an specific tool for that and SSO bridge it to Discourse.

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