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Custom Fields let you capture information that doesn’t exist in Orgo’s standard field set. Emergency contact, T-shirt size, license number, dietary restrictions — whatever your organization needs to track about members. Custom Fields settings showing six fields — Troop Number, Years in Scouting, Current Rank, Areas of Interest, Emergency Contact Phone, Dietary Restrictions — with field types and edit buttons

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How to access

Settings → Users & Profiles → Custom Fields

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Creating a custom field

1

Click Create Custom Field

Go to Settings → Custom Fields → Create Custom Field.
2

Choose the field type

Pick the type that matches your data. See the field types table below.
3

Set the name and description

Name is what members see as the label. Description appears as help text below the field — use it to explain what you’re asking for.
4

Add options (for dropdowns and multi-select)

Enter each option on a new line.
5

Set visibility

Toggle Admin only if this field should be hidden from members and only visible to administrators.
6

Save, then enable on forms

After creating the field, go to Registration Form and/or Profile Fields to enable it where you need it.

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Field types

TypeBest forExample
TextShort single-line valuesMembership Number, Emergency Contact
TextareaLonger text, descriptionsSkills, Bio, Medical Notes
NumberNumeric values you might sum or filterYears of Experience, Age at Joining
DateCalendar datesCertification Expiry, Join Date
SelectOne option from a listDepartment, Region, Skill Level
Multi-selectMultiple options from a listInterests, Languages Spoken, Committees
CheckboxYes/NoNewsletter Opt-in, Volunteer Availability
URLWeb linksPortfolio, Personal Website
EmailEmail addressesSecondary Email, Work Email

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Where custom fields appear

After creating a field, you choose where it’s used:
LocationHow to enableWhat happens
Registration FormGo to Registration Form → find the field → toggle onNew members see it during sign-up
Profile FieldsGo to Profile Fields → find the field → toggle onMembers can fill it on their profile page
Adhesion FormGo to Adhesion form builder → find the field → toggle onApplicants see it on the membership application
On profile fields, you get additional options:
  • Required — Triggers the splash screen on login if empty
  • Immutable — Members can set it once, then only admins can change it

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Admin-only fields

Fields marked as Admin Only are invisible to members. Only administrators can see and edit them. Use admin-only fields for:
  • Internal notes about a member
  • Admin-assigned categories or scores
  • Verification status or approval notes
  • Sensitive information that members shouldn’t edit

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The Interest Custom Field

At the bottom of the custom fields list, you’ll find the Interest Custom Field dropdown. Selecting a multi-select field here makes it the source for Orgo’s interest-matching feature — members with overlapping interests are suggested as connections. To set this up:
  1. Create a multi-select custom field (e.g., “Interests” with options like Hiking, Photography, Cooking, etc.)
  2. Enable it on Profile Fields so members can select their interests
  3. Select it as the Interest Custom Field

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Tags

Tags are simpler than custom fields — they’re labels that admins apply to member profiles for filtering and segmentation. Members don’t see or edit tags themselves. Tags management page showing organization tags with edit options The tags management page shows all tags as a simple list. Each tag has a name and a color indicator. You can create, edit, or delete tags from this page. Tags are applied to user profiles by administrators and can be used to filter and segment the member directory. Manage tags at Settings → Users & Profiles → Tags. Tags vs custom fields: Use tags when admins need to categorize members (e.g., “VIP”, “Needs Follow-up”, “Founding Member”). Use custom fields when members need to provide information themselves (e.g., “T-Shirt Size”, “Emergency Contact”).

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Real-world examples

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Youth scouting organization

FieldTypeSettingsPurpose
Scout IDTextAdmin-only, ImmutableOfficial scout number assigned by HQ
Current RankSelectRequired on profileEagle Scout, Star, Life, etc.
Parent ContactTextRequired on registrationEmergency contact for minors
Allergies/MedicalTextareaAdmin-onlyMedical information for events

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Professional association

FieldTypeSettingsPurpose
License NumberTextRequired, ImmutableProfessional license verification
SpecializationsMulti-selectRequired on profileAreas of expertise for directory search
CPD HoursNumberAdmin-onlyContinuing education tracking
Firm NameTextOn registrationCurrent employer

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Community group

FieldTypeSettingsPurpose
How did you hear about us?SelectOn registration onlyTrack acquisition channels
Dietary RestrictionsMulti-selectOn profileEvent catering planning
T-Shirt SizeSelectOn profileMerchandise orders
Volunteer AvailabilityCheckboxOn profileWho’s available to help

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Common scenarios

Create the custom field, enable it on Profile Fields, and mark it as Required. Every member will see a splash screen on their next login prompting them to fill it out.
Create a Select field. You can edit the options at any time — go to Custom Fields, click Edit on the field, and modify the options list. Existing values aren’t affected when you add or remove options.
Custom fields are either visible to all members or admin-only. If you need per-type visibility, the workaround is: create the field as admin-only, then have admins fill it out for the relevant members. Alternatively, use per-type Registration Forms to collect type-specific data at sign-up.
Yes — use the drag handles in the custom fields list to reorder. The order here determines the display order on forms and profiles.