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How else would I override the buddypress file unless it was in my child theme with the same name?

You should NOT override core files. The only files you alter from child theme are template files.

To alter core functions, you use custom functions and add them via filter hooks, preferably added to bp-custom.php – so you won’t loose your work at next update.

member-profile.php doesn’t exist in BuddyPress.

Codex is your friend !

Theme Compatibility & Template Files

Displaying Extended Profile Fields on Member Profiles

… and forum search too. 😉

Is your child theme working correctly with Kleo ?
Is the altered member-header.php file in your child-theme ?
Do you really use a file called member-profile.php, as stated in your first topic ? Bad !

Remove all your custom snippets and revert back to original BP template fisrt, then try this in bp-custom.php:

function custom_display_xprofile_fields() {

echo 'Custom display fields';
echo '<ul>';
if ( $data = bp_get_profile_field_data( 'field=Artist Name' ) ) : 
	echo '<li>'. xprofile_get_field_data( 'Artist Name', bp_displayed_user_id() ) .'</li>';
endif;

if ( $data = bp_get_profile_field_data( 'field=Musical Genre' ) ) : 
	echo '<li>'. xprofile_get_field_data( 'Musical Genre', bp_displayed_user_id() ) .'</li>';
endif;

if ( $data = bp_get_profile_field_data( 'field=Location' ) ) : 
	echo '<li>'. xprofile_get_field_data( 'Location', bp_displayed_user_id() ) .'</li>';
endif;

echo '</ul>';
}
add_action( 'bp_profile_header_meta' , 'custom_display_xprofile_fields' );
add_filter( 'bp_before_member_header_meta', 'custom_display_xprofile_fields' );

>they now see their profile fields displayed 2 times.

Rhetorical questions:
As 2 sets or double entries?
Does the issue remain if you remove the 3rd shortcode?

It should be easy to narrow it down by following the clues given when you explore those questions.

the column on the right are added profile fields, you can remove the field from the admin

more info on profile fields https://codex.buddypress.org/administrator-guide/extended-profiles/

Take a look at DB tables related to xprofile:
_bp_xprofile_data
_bp_xprofile_fields
_bp_xprofile_groups
_bp_xprofile_meta

If users entered data like https://twitter.com/comandovictor use a mysql command to wipe out https://twitter.com/ via phpMyAdmin.

UPDATE table_name SET col_name = REPLACE(col_name, 'old_value', 'new_value');

wp_ is default table prefix, change it if you use another prefix.
UPDATE wp_bp_xprofile_data SET col_name = REPLACE(value, 'https://twitter.com/', '');

That’s the fastest method. Don’t forget to backup the table BEFORE doing this.

Changing the field type can be done from the xprofile admin.

It is standard! At least if you use xprofile component to let your users enter their signature.

1) Create a new field. Call it Signature and give it a textarea type.
2) Once this field is edited by a user, during registration or later, the signature appears on his profile.

3) if you want this field somewhere else, for ex on the profile header, you simply write a function to call this field and hook it into the template you want.

Ie. Add this to child theme functions.php or bp-custom.php

function my_signature() {	
if ( bp_is_active( 'xprofile' ) )
   if ( $signature = xprofile_get_field_data( 'Signature', bp_get_member_user_id() ) ) : // field name; case sensitive				
      echo $signature;	
   endif;
}
add_filter( 'bp_before_member_header_meta', 'my_signature' );

Or to use Henry’s advice
add_filter( 'bp_after_profile_content', 'my_signature' );

Reference

User Extended Profiles

Displaying Extended Profile Fields on Member Profiles

Did you put the profile fields in the ‘Base (Primary)’ group?
By default, only those fields appear on Register.

Did you try switching to a WP theme like 2015 to determine if the issue is in your theme?

Don’t replace the code.

Use this function, and change ‘Country’ to the name you gave the field.

function naisai_make_field_delete() {
	global $wpdb;
	
	$table = $wpdb->prefix . "bp_xprofile_fields"; 
	$wpdb->query( "UPDATE $table SET can_delete = 1 WHERE name = 'Country'" );
	
}
add_action( 'bp_ready', 'naisai_make_field_delete' );

Then visit your site’s home page.
Then go to that field in wp-admin and you should see a Delete link.
If you have more than one field you want to Delete, then change the name in the function and repeat the process.
When you are done – remove the function.

Then, if you want, get the code from the gist and run again.

@rgrober,

see here if it helps:
https://buddypress.org/support/topic/how-to-add-fields-from-xprofile-fields-groups-created-by-me/

@ericks89,

There is a way, if you use BBPress Signature. 😉 Modifying bbp_get_reply_content filter.

Here an example fetching 3 xprofile fields called Signature, Industry and Type. Change it to your need. Code goes into bp-custom.php or child theme functions.php

function my_bbp_reply_content_append_user_signature( $content = '', $reply_id = 0, $args = array() ) {
	// Default arguments
	$defaults = array(
		'separator' => '<hr />',
		'before'    => '<div class="bbp-reply-signature">',
		'after'     => '</div>'
	);
	$r = wp_parse_args( $args, $defaults );
	extract( $r );

	// Verify topic id, get author id and potential signature
	$reply_id  = bbp_get_reply_id       ( $reply_id );
	$user_id   = bbp_get_reply_author_id( $reply_id );
	
	// Get fields data. Caution: name is case sensitive.
	if(function_exists('bbpress') ) {
		$signature = xprofile_get_field_data( 'Signature', $user_id );	
		$wowi = '<br>'. xprofile_get_field_data( 'Service', $user_id );
		$wowt = '<br>'. xprofile_get_field_data( 'Type', $user_id );
	}
	else {
		$signature = bbp_get_user_signature ( $user_id  );
	}

	// If signature exists, adjust the content accordingly
	if ( !empty( $signature ) )
		$content = $content . $separator . $before . $signature . $wowi . $wowt . $after;

	return apply_filters( 'my_bbp_reply_content_append_signature', $content, $reply_id, $separator );
}

if ( !is_admin() ) {
   // remove the original BBPress filter
   remove_filter( 'bbp_get_reply_content', 'bbp_reply_content_append_user_signature', 1, 2 );
   // add our custom filter
   add_filter( 'bbp_get_reply_content', 'my_bbp_reply_content_append_user_signature', 1, 2 );	
}

May this help. 😉

You should remove that code as soon the field is created.
If you edit the field name, then a new field will be created – if you don’t remove the code.

They dont have a delete button and now I cannot remove any of the fields.

That is because 'can_delete' => false, should be 'can_delete' => true,.
I have corrected the gist.

To delete the fields you already have, you can use a database tool like phpmyadmin.
You need to find the row(s) in the bp_xprofile_fields table and for each row, change the can_delete field value to 1. Then a ‘Delete’ will appear for that field in wp-admin.

How about all other fields.

Your best bet is to not nibble at the problem.
Write a script to migrate all the WP profile fields & user data into BP xprofile fields & user data.

In the Dashbord, under users, go to profile fields, go to Add New Field, and in a box on the right there should be a requirement box, just switch it from Not Required to Required.

@katiemeeks
someone posted a similar question 4 days ago ( https://buddypress.org/support/topic/i-want-to-nobody-can-not-change-own-gender/ )

someone else answered to take a look at http://buddydev.com/plugins/bp-non-editable-profile-fields/

I have not used this yet – but it sounds perfect for this kind of thing.

On a single install: danshboard > users > profile fields( your-site.com/wp-admin/users.php?page=bp-profile-setup).

Base(primary)tab, then use Edit button.

Here an example for profile field lenght with some comments.

function bpfr_custom_textfield_length() {	
	
	//Check if user is logged in & if xprofile component is activated
	if ( is_user_logged_in() && bp_is_active( 'xprofile' ) ) :	
	$my_custom_textfield = bp_get_member_profile_data( 'field=Brief Biography&user_id='.bp_get_member_user_id() );	
	
	/* 
	 * The length = number of characters, not words.
	 * Set the number of caracters to show. 
	 * The 3 dots are the appended text ending the excerpt.
	 * Don't remove the quotes if you change this
	 * BuddyPress 2.1 will add new class and id for custom fields. 
	 * The span can be omited to style this part. See ticket #5741
	 */
	if ( strlen($my_custom_textfield) > 20) :  //adjust to your need
	$my_custom_textfield = substr($my_custom_textfield, 20).'...'; //adjust to your need
	endif;
	// uncomment the following line to get a span around the displayed field content
	// echo '<span class="short-custom">'. $my_custom_textfield; .'</span>';
	// comment the following line if you use the span
	echo $my_custom_textfield;	
	
	endif; // is_user_logged_in
}
add_action( 'bp_directory_members_item', 'bpfr_custom_textfield_length' );

Ticket #5741

You can try this plugin by BuddyDev

BuddyPress Non Editable Profile Fields