This answer is copied from the best post over this topic! I could’ve just given you the links, but that would get me a comment from the mod to post sample code 😉
For adding the fields:
add_action( 'show_user_profile', 'my_show_extra_profile_fields' );
add_action( 'edit_user_profile', 'my_show_extra_profile_fields' );
function my_show_extra_profile_fields( $user ) { ?>
<h3>Extra profile information</h3>
<table class="form-table">
<tr>
<th><label for="twitter">Twitter</label></th>
<td>
<input type="text" name="twitter" id="twitter" value="<?php echo esc_attr( get_the_author_meta( 'twitter', $user->ID ) ); ?>" class="regular-text" /><br />
<span class="description">Please enter your Twitter username.</span>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
And for saving the data:
add_action( 'personal_options_update', 'my_save_extra_profile_fields' );
add_action( 'edit_user_profile_update', 'my_save_extra_profile_fields' );
function my_save_extra_profile_fields( $user_id ) {
if ( !current_user_can( 'edit_user', $user_id ) )
return false;
/* Copy and paste this line for additional fields. Make sure to change 'twitter' to the field ID. */
update_usermeta( $user_id, 'twitter', $_POST['twitter'] );
}
Another helpful link here.
Thank You Justin Tadlock! 😀