[buddypress-trac] [BuddyPress Trac] #6783: Groups: Add Profile Fields and Profile Field Groups

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#6783: Groups: Add Profile Fields and Profile Field Groups
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 Reporter:  mercime       |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement   |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  3.0
Component:  Groups        |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  dev-feedback  |
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Changes (by Offereins):

 * cc: lmoffereins@… (added)


Comment:

 So following @dcavins logic, this would mean that the object type
 distinction is applied at the field group level only:

 a. Field groups can be assigned to types of objects (users, user groups or
 else) by means of `wp_bp_xprofile_groups.object_type` (or `.group_type` in
 @DJPaul's diagram).
 b. Fields are always registered in a single field group, no matter what
 object type it applies to.
 c. Field data is always registered for a single field, no matter what
 object type it applies to.

 This omits the requirement for an additional column in the field data
 table.

 Side note: this would result in more complex logic for querying field
 data. Imagine a situation when querying for field data belonging to a
 single user. In the current situation field data always belongs to this
 singular object type, but in the new setup you would always need to know
 the field groups for the object type and their related fields beforehand.

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