It would be great if we could add extra sections in the checkout in the same way extra profile sections can be added to user details
 
+also if the fields added to these sections could linked in some way so they could be stored at user level level and retrieved at checkout stage in the same section.

1: Yes - see my response in your general post
 
2: I guess that would make sense except some fields are unique to orders and sometimes I collect customer information at registration that I do not want to burden the customer with every time they order.
 
Chris

Hi Chris,
 
Thanks for your reply.
 
I was aware that custom fields can be added via Administration > Order Profile Page Settings
 
It was more the link between user details fields being carried through to the checkout in either current or better still new sections.
 
e.g the ability to show user profile custom fields on the checkout page + in addition the ability to decide which fields show e.g selected fields not all of them.
 
As per your other post some fields are best left only in the user profile area and others could be carried through to the checkout depending on the necessity to do so.
 
Cheers
 
Dave

It feels like the outcome of lego bricks accumulating to the point where some need removing to rebuild a more elegant machine

So, does anybody knows? Is it possible to get some extra fields in checkout. Exactly fields that User Type specific and added to their profile?

Still no answer?
Is this possible in ViArt?

Yes. This is definitely possible in ViArt. You can add extra fields via:
 
admin_order_info.php
 
then just click on custom order fields.
 
If you're looking to specifically add items to their profile, then what you would need to do is add those codes the user type via:
 
admin_user_profile.php?type_id=1
 
Then click on custom fields tab and you should be able to add them to whatever section you're looking to add them to (you can select many options for these fields as well.)