Customize “Show to” drop down labels in MySite Profile

Question

Is it possible to modify display texts for 'Show to' drop-downs in user profile editing page of mysite? If yes - where should I look?

Answer 1

The 5 privacy levels cannot be changed, added to, or removed. THe enumeration is static. The best you can hope for it to just change the labels as Alex shows above.

Answer 2

Here's a working project I've created for you: http://www.4shared.com/rar/zs-Qg3BF/ReplaceSelectOptionsTitles.html. I suggest to use JQuery for this task. The main part of the solution:

function ReplaceSelectOptionsTitles() {
    $("select[title='Show To'] option[value='16']").text('choice 1');
    $("select[title='Show To'] option[value='8']").text('choice 2');
    $("select[title='Show To'] option[value='4']").text('choice 3');
    $("select[title='Show To'] option[value='2']").text('choice 4');
    $("select[title='Show To'] option[value='1']").text('choice 5');
}

_spBodyOnLoadFunctionNames.push('ReplaceSelectOptionsTitles'); 

If you will use my solution you need to install the solution packet on the server and activate the feature on the profile web.