Title: Using the User Field
Published: February 21, 2025

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# Using the User Field

## In this article

 * [Basic Setup](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/features/field/user/user-tutorial/?output_format=md#basic-setup)
 * [Common Use Cases](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/features/field/user/user-tutorial/?output_format=md#common-use-cases)
 * [Tips](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/features/field/user/user-tutorial/?output_format=md#tips)

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## 󠀁[Basic Setup](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/features/field/user/user-tutorial/?output_format=md#basic-setup)󠁿

 1. Create a new Field Group
 2. Add a User field
 3. Configure options:
 4.  * Select roles
     * Set return format
     * Configure multiple
     * Set filters

## 󠀁[Common Use Cases](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/features/field/user/user-tutorial/?output_format=md#common-use-cases)󠁿

 1. User Assignment
 2.  * Author selection
     * Team members
     * User permissions
 3. User Relations
 4.  * Content ownership
     * User groups
     * Access control

## 󠀁[Tips](https://developer.wordpress.org/secure-custom-fields/features/field/user/user-tutorial/?output_format=md#tips)󠁿

 * Filter appropriate roles
 * Consider permissions
 * Use clear search
 * Plan user structure

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February 21, 2025

February 21, 2025

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