Title: Make custom fields read only?
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Make custom fields read only?

 *  Resolved [Dan Maby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danmaby/)
 * (@danmaby)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-custom-fields-read-only/)
 * Hi, how can I make a number field read only for all except admins? I see a six
   month old thread with the same question but the answer doesn’t really explain
   the steps taken.
 * Any advise appreciated.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/user-meta-manager/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/user-meta-manager/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Jason Lau](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jason-lau/)
 * (@jason-lau)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-custom-fields-read-only/#post-5136493)
 * Add the “readonly” attribute to the field.
 * In UMM’s custom meta editor, in the “Additional Attributes” field, you would 
   enter –
    `readonly`
 * or
 * `disabled="disabled"`
 * The value can still be changed by admin using UMM’s interface.
 * Important note: This does not prevent data from being passed by a malicious user.
   A user can manipulate the DOM with a code inspector and then submit the form.
 *  Thread Starter [Dan Maby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danmaby/)
 * (@danmaby)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-custom-fields-read-only/#post-5136544)
 * Appreciate the support and info!
 *  [Jamues](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamues/)
 * (@jamues)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-custom-fields-read-only/#post-5136765)
 * Hello,
    If I do read only a user profile field, I can’t modify it. from user 
   administrator for example. I need the user profile fields are read only for all
   users except user’s administrator.
 * Thank you very much.
 * Regards.

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## Tags

 * [number field](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/number-field/)
 * [read-only](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/read-only/)

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 * Last reply from: [Jamues](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamues/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-custom-fields-read-only/#post-5136765)
 * Status: resolved