Create a Custom Field
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This page walks through adding a field to the post form, editing it later and removing it.
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”- The Custom Fields module is on (it is by default).
- You have decided what to ask and which field type fits.
Add a field
Section titled “Add a field”- Go to WB Plugins > Member Blog > Custom Fields.
- Click Add Field.
- Under Field Type, click the type you want, for example Dropdown.
- Under Basic Settings, enter the Label, for example “Difficulty”. The Field ID fills in from the label (
difficulty). Change it now if you want a different ID; it must be unique. - Turn on This field is required if every post must have it.
- Leave Show this field on post page on to show the answer under the post, or turn it off to collect it privately.
- Fill in the type’s own settings, for example Option Values for a dropdown. See Field Types.
- Optional: set a Placeholder or Default Value.
- Optional: under Conditional Logic, turn on Enable conditional display. See Show Fields Only When Needed.
- Click Save Field.
The field appears in the list and on the post form straight away.
Example: a difficulty dropdown
Section titled “Example: a difficulty dropdown”| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Field Type | Dropdown |
| Label | How hard is this to try yourself? |
| Field ID | difficulty |
| Option Values | easy, medium, hard (one per line) |
| Option Labels (optional) | Anyone can, Some practice, Genuinely difficult (one per line) |
Members pick a label; the matching value is saved.
Edit a field
Section titled “Edit a field”- Quick edit changes the label and whether it shows on posts, without leaving the list. Click Save.
- Full edit opens every setting of the field. Click Save Field when done.
Reorder fields
Section titled “Reorder fields”Drag fields in the list. The post form shows them in the same order.
Delete a field
Section titled “Delete a field”Click Delete on the field and confirm. The field disappears from the post form and from posts.
What members see
Section titled “What members see”On the post form, the fields are under Post settings > Details.
- A required field that is left empty keeps the post as a draft when the member publishes. The form says “Your post was saved as a draft because the following required fields were empty:” and lists them.
- A number outside its limits gets a message such as “Rating must be no more than 10.”
- A field hidden by conditional logic is never required while it is hidden.