This request is indirectly related to another open feature request, namely Configure what information is displayed.

In order to decouple uploading of each user's photo from their registration, I am leveraging the Profile2 module. Specifically, I am using a Profile2 'Photo' entity type. It contains an image field to hold the user's photo, and that field specifies a default 'avatar' image to use in case a photo has not been uploaded to the field.

It is this Profile2 photo that I wish to have Author Pane use, not the User entity's 'User Picture' (which for my site is always empty).

I would like to be able to accomplish this alternate binding via UI-supported configuration of Author Pane -- one of my favorite modules -- rather than to spin off a custom version of it.

Thanks for your consideration.

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Michelle’s picture

You wouldn't need a custom version of the module. Just add a module integration file for Profile 2 and then customize the template to use it.

I don't like adding lots of stuff to the UI but I'm not the one currently caring for the module so I'm just putting forth my opinion, not making a decision.

Michelle

Anonymous’s picture

Michelle,

Thanks for your suggestion. I am not a module developer, but I do have a SW engineering background. Can you point me to documentation related to implementing your suggestion?

Bob