What are Custom Fields? – Nexudus

Learn more about custom fields in Nexudus.

Nexudus offers extensive default details fields to build customer records. However, there are times when you may want to include specific details to add to your . For example, there is no standard field for eye colour, assuming that you wanted to record this. You can add up to ten custom fields, which can be displayed on the space sign-up form, on the directory or on the member or contact's profile. You can also use the Yes/No and Options menu custom fields to allow the users of your spaces website to filter the member directory (see the Directory option in the table below).

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Example custom field

To add a custom field

If you have multiple locations within the same Network the custom field has to be set up within the Network location. All custom fields are shared across the Network.

Shortcut to custom fields

If the side menu is not visible, click .
In the side menu, click CRM, then click Custom Fields.
Click Add custom field.
Complete the required fields (see the table below for a description of each custom field option).
Click Save.

Adding a new custom field

Option	Description
Name	Enter a name for the custom field. Customers will see this field if you make it part of their profile
Location	If you manage more than one space from your Nexudus account, select from the drop-down list the location of the space that is going to use the custom field
Record type	Custom fields are used for members and contacts
Field type	Select a field type from the drop-down menu. This determines what data can be entered in the field. For example, if you want the field to store dates of birth, select the date field. The options available are: Text (single line): lets you include one line of text as a response to a custom field Text (multiple lines): lets you include several lines of text as a response Yes/No: lets you store a Yes-No response Options menu: lets you include multiple options for users to choose from. Use commas (,) to separate the options. By default, users will be able to choose one option from the list, but you can let users choose more than one of the options by enabling Allow Multiple Selection Date: select this field to allow users to specify a date using a calendar Options menu: Include multiple options for users to choose from. Use commas (,) to separate each option. You can let users choose more than one of the options by enabling Allow Multiple Selection Number (integer): This option lets you include a whole number as a custom field Number (decimal): This option allows users to specify a decimal number
Place field in tab	This option determines where the custom field will be displayed on the member or contact's account on the dashboard. Choose the area where you want it to be displayed from the drop-down menu.
Display order	This field sets the order that the custom fields are displayed on the space website. Lower values (0) appear at the top of the list
Profile & sign-up forms	In this section you can choose where the custom fields will appear on the space website. You can select one or more of these options: Make this field required Display in sign up form Display in profile form Display in tour form
Directory	This section lets you show the custom field in the directory integrated on the space website on your Nexudus account. You can select one or both of these options: Display the content of this field in the profile of the customer in the directory Allow other users to search the member and company directory by this field. When you select this option a box is displayed that allows you to add a directory search name

To edit a custom field

If the side menu is not visible, click .
In the side menu, click CRM, then click Custom Fields.
In the list of custom fields, click the name of the one to edit.
Make the necessary changes (see the table above).
Click Save changes.

Editing a custom field

To delete a custom field

There is also a Delete button at the bottom of the custom field editing page.

If the side menu is not visible, click .
In the side menu, click CRM, then click Custom Fields.
At the end of the custom field you want to delete, click. A pop-out menu is displayed.
Click Delete.

Deleting a custom field

Using custom fields for directory filtering

When you add a personalised custom field, customers can use it to filter the members' directory by the information captured in the field.

Filtering by custom fields

To extract information from the custom field

You can export the information collected from the custom field and use it in your email templates API calls or zaps in Zapier. To do so you will need to use the internal index number of the custom field ex: {customX}

Use the internal index to export your data

To view information from the custom fields

You can view the information collected from the custom fields on each member or contact's page. If you want to view all custom fields information in one place, you need to download a full list in an excel file.

If the side menu is not visible, click .
In the side menu, click Operations then Members and Contacts.
Select all the customers you want to include.
From the side menu, select Export all.

In the file, custom fields are named custom + the internal index number.

To add a custom field

To edit a custom field

To delete a custom field

Using custom fields for directory filtering

To extract information from the custom field

To view information from the custom fields

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