Custom Fields

Custom fields let you capture data that is unique to your organization beyond the 30+ built-in profile fields.

Field Types

FaithAdmin supports seven custom field types:

Type	Description	Example
Text	Single-line text input	Spiritual gift, T-shirt size
Textarea	Multi-line text input	Testimony, special notes
Number	Numeric input	Years of membership
Date	Date picker	Baptism date, confirmation date
Dropdown	Single selection from a list	Campus location, ministry area
Checkbox	Yes/no toggle	Background check completed, photo consent
Multi-select	Multiple selections from a list	Skills, interests, languages spoken

Creating a Custom Field

1. Navigate to Settings > Custom Fields (or see Custom Fields Admin).
2. Click Add Field.
3. Enter a name for the field.
4. Select the field type.
5. For dropdown and multi-select types, enter the list of options.
6. Optionally mark the field as required.
7. Add a description to help staff understand what to enter.
8. Click Save.

Managing Values on Profiles

Once a custom field is defined, it appears on every member profile:

1. Open a member's profile in People.
2. Scroll to the Custom Fields section.
3. Enter or update values for each field.
4. Click Save.

Reordering Fields

Custom fields can be reordered by drag-and-drop in the admin settings. The sort order determines how fields appear on member profiles.

Deleting Fields

Deactivating a custom field hides it from profiles but preserves existing data. This allows you to restore fields later without data loss.

dica

Use dropdown and multi-select fields instead of free text when possible -- they make filtering and reporting much easier.