# Extend Existing Controller?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/extend-existing-controller/266411
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [May 28, 2023, 1:59am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extend-existing-controller/266411 "2023-05-28T01:59:19Z")
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### Author: ![RGJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/rgj/32/523185_2.png) [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)
#### Post date: [May 28, 2023, 5:56am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/extend-existing-controller/266411/6 "2023-05-28T05:56:28Z")

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> [@petermarkley](#):
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> What I’m trying to do is collect and save a few extra fields of data **per user:**  
> …  
> I want to make these fields required for user signup. That means modifying the user signup form

This can be accomplished without any programming with [Creating and configuring custom user fields](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-and-configure-custom-user-fields/113192)

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