User Profiles

Each user has a profile that can display a picture or avatar to represent them, a brief bio or description, and the email address associated with their account on your site. User profiles also contains important settings related to messaging and forum functionality. Users can send each other messages from a link within their profile, unless this has been disabled. 

If you would like to view your own profile, click the drop down menu that appears next to your name in the top right corner of your page. Usernames and pictures (including your own) are all hyperlinked to the user's profile page. You can click on any name or picture at any time to view that user's profile page.

To edit your profile, start by accessing it through the dropdown menu next to your picture in the top right corner of the page, then click Profile. On the next page you can add a picture and change your default settings if desired. The gear menu in your profile page will bring you to some important settings related to messaging and forum post notifications that you can adjust to suit your preferences.

Admin Tips

There are some profile fields only you as an admin will be able to edit. Some fields cannot be edited by you if they are locked by an integration with an external service (such as Active Directory or an SIS). 

It's possible to add additional custom fields to user profiles, and to make those fields required for all users. If you'd like to add a new field to the user profile page, and are not a full site administrator, please open a support request through (opens in new window) the Open LMS support site.