How to Manage Custom Fields

Custom fields let you add your own data fields to clients, leads, projects, and other entities: tailoring clientfam to your specific business needs.

Accessing Custom Fields

Navigate to Custom Fields in the sidebar (under Settings or workspace management).

Creating a Custom Field

Click "New Custom Field" and configure:

  • Name: The field label (e.g., "Industry", "Contract Type").
  • Entity Type: Where the field appears (Clients, Leads, Projects, etc.).
  • Field Type: Text, Number, Date, Dropdown, Checkbox, etc.
  • Options: For dropdown fields, define the available choices.
  • Required: Whether the field must be filled in.

Using Custom Fields

After creating a custom field, it appears on the create/edit forms for the specified entity type. Users can fill in the custom values when creating or editing records.

Managing Custom Fields

  • Edit: Rename, change type, or update options.
  • Reorder: Change the display order on forms.
  • Delete: Remove a custom field (existing data may be lost).
Caution:

Deleting a custom field removes all stored values for that field. Make sure you no longer need the data before deleting.

Tip:

Great for tracking industry-specific data like "Contract Type", "Referral Source", "SLA Level", or any custom categorization your business needs.

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