Title: profile forms uneditable (all permissions set to allow users to edit profile)
Last modified: August 19, 2023

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# profile forms uneditable (all permissions set to allow users to edit profile)

 *  Resolved [alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * (@alychef)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/)
 * Serious issues across ALL my UM SITES since latest update… fields are going missing
   from front end profile forms (not for admin, only for users) and fields becoming
   uneditable for users for no reason. All permissions are set for users to be able
   edit. Once forms and fields re-updated in dashboard (I’ve done this 20 times 
   on 2 sites since 2 days) they work and can be edited by user only temporarily…
   and then the fields are blocked again. This is across ALL my sites using UM. 
   What’s happened? Does anyone else have this? I’ve checked for plugin conflcit
   and no resolve. This is really urgent.
    -  This topic was modified 2 years, 7 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/).
      Reason: Decapped title, do not shout. Also removed "URGENT" as this is a volunteer
      support forum

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 *  Thread Starter [alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * (@alychef)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16985993)
 * [@missveronicatv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/) Ok… so
   my concerns were valid. I’ve just been onto my other site and now there are different
   fields disabled from earlier today. I have to close them both down til issues
   are resolved.
 *  [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 * (@missveronicatv)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986005)
 * [@alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * Yes you are right.
    Dropdowns are also set to `disabled` by UM. When I have added
   textarea fields they are editable after saving the UM Profile Form.
    -  This reply was modified 2 years, 7 months ago by [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/).
 *  Thread Starter [alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * (@alychef)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986011)
 * [@missveronicatv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/) they’ll
   become disabled after a few hours or less. I’ve saved, resaved countless times.
   They’re editable after resaving the field and form and then the problem returns.
   The question is… what can we / I do?
 *  [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 * (@missveronicatv)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986016)
 * [@alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * How is your UM setting for:
 * Appearance -> Profile -> “Enable HTML support for user description”
 *  Thread Starter [alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * (@alychef)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986020)
 * “How is your UM setting for:
 * Appearance -> Profile -> “Enable HTML support for user description”
 * Not checked on secaia but is checked on the other with same fields disabled issue.
   [@missveronicatv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 *  [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 * (@missveronicatv)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986032)
 * [@alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * You can try this code snippet,
    which will make all fields editable and remove
   all disables.
 *     ```
       add_filter( 'um_is_field_disabled', 'um_is_field_disabled_bug', 10, 2 );
   
       function um_is_field_disabled_bug( $disabled, $data ) {
   
           return '';
       };
       ```
   
 * Install the code snippet into your active theme’s `functions.php` file
    or use
   the “Code Snippets” plugin.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-snippets/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-snippets/)
 *  Thread Starter [alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * (@alychef)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986040)
 * [@but](https://wordpress.org/support/users/but/) some fields need to stay disabled?
   [@missveronicatv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 * it would be better than nothing for now… on this site only… the other has fields
   for specific roles. I’m not all that confident about accessing files
 *  Thread Starter [alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * (@alychef)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986051)
 * [@missveronicatv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/) ok… for
   now that seems to have worked. I used the plugin. I’m celebrating with caution.
   You need to work for UM. More help than I’ve ever had. Could you try fields on
   my site? See if they’re editable?
    -  This reply was modified 2 years, 7 months ago by [alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/).
 *  [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 * (@missveronicatv)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986056)
 * [@alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * This code snippet will enable `text` and `textarea` fields only.
 *     ```
       add_filter( 'um_is_field_disabled', 'um_is_field_disabled_bug', 10, 2 );
   
       function um_is_field_disabled_bug( $disabled, $data ) {
   
           if ( $data['type'] == 'textarea' || $data['type'] == 'text' ) {
               return '';
           }
           return $disabled;
       };
       ```
   
 *  [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 * (@missveronicatv)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986061)
 * [@alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * Yes all fields at your site are enabled for editing now.
 *  Thread Starter [alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * (@alychef)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986062)
 * [@missveronicatv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/) TBH It’s
   only the name fields that shouldn’t be edited on this form. I’m not worried about
   those. And there’s drop downs and multi selects etc included. For now… this works.
   People can register and create their profile
 *  [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 * (@missveronicatv)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986078)
 * [@alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * This code snippet will keep the fields disabled for `first_name` and `last_name`.
 *     ```
       add_filter( 'um_is_field_disabled', 'um_is_field_disabled_bug', 10, 2 );
   
       function um_is_field_disabled_bug( $disabled, $data ) {
   
           if ( $data['metakey'] == 'first_name' || $data['metakey'] == 'last_name' ) {
               return $disabled;
           }
           return '';
       };
       ```
   
    -  This reply was modified 2 years, 7 months ago by [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/).
    -  This reply was modified 2 years, 7 months ago by [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/).
 *  Thread Starter [alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * (@alychef)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986083)
 * [@missveronicatv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/) you really
   are very kind and super helpful. Thank you
 *  [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 * (@missveronicatv)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986765)
 * [@alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * You can replace the old code snippet with this one,
    which is looking at the 
   UM Forms builder settings for each field.
 *     ```
       add_filter( 'um_is_field_disabled', 'um_is_field_disabled_bug', 10, 2 );
   
       function um_is_field_disabled_bug( $disabled, $data ) {
   
           $disabled = '';
   
           if ( ! UM()->roles()->um_user_can( 'can_edit_everyone' ) && UM()->fields()->set_mode == 'profile' ) {
               if ( isset( $data['editable'] ) && $data['editable'] != 1 ) {
                   $disabled = ' disabled="disabled" ';
               }
           }
   
           return $disabled;
       };
       ```
   
    -  This reply was modified 2 years, 7 months ago by [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/).
 *  [missveronica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missveronicatv/)
 * (@missveronicatv)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/profile-forms-uneditable-all-permissions-set-to-allow-users-to-edit-profile/page/5/#post-16986891)
 * [@alychef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alychef/)
 * This is the UM issue report at GitHub
 * [https://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/issues/1283](https://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/issues/1283)

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