--- title: "Custom Field Types" slug: "custom-field-types" updated: 2026-05-25T22:30:51Z published: 2026-05-25T22:30:51Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.infoodle.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Custom Field Types infoodle allows you to customise your site to suit you. You can add your own fields so that you can capture and store information that is unique to your needs. There are many different Types of Fields to help you store this information an a logical and reportable way: 1. [Free Text](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#1-free-text) 2. [Long Text](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#2-long-text) 3. [Date](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#3-date) 4. [Integer (Number)](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#4-integer-number) 5. [Number with 2 Decimal places](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#5-number-with-2-decimal-places) 6. [Yes/No](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#6-yesno) 7. [Lookup (also called Drop down)](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#7-lookup) 8. [Multi Select Lookup](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#8-multi-select-lookup) 9. [Person Link](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#9-person-link) 10. [Incrementing Number Field](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#10-incrementing-number-field) 11. [Website Link](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#11-website-link) * * * ## 1. Free Text This allows you to type in your own text up to 255 characters. This is useful when everyone has different information, and there is no way to standardise the information you want to store **Examples:** Addition Skills: *People Management, Juggling, Speaking Swahili* Favourite Movie: *Matrix, Life of Brian, The Unofficial Oral History of Hotdogs* When creating your custom field, select **Text:** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28636%29.png){height="" width=""} * * * ## 2. Long Text This allows you to type in your own text similar to Adding a Note, entering larger amounts of Text, as well as including line/paragraph spacing. The Field's display will expand in size based on the amount of text entered, including a scroll bar for larger text entries. **Examples:** Tell us about yourself: *I have recently moved to the area with my Family. We are very interested in getting involved within the community both to meet new people and also be able to do our part in making the community better.* When creating your custom field, select **Long Text:** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28636%29.png){height="" width=""} * * * ## 3. Date The Date Field is used when all your require is Date Data. **Examples:** Police Vetting Due: *15/01/2023* Marriage Date: *10/07/2013* Further customisation is available in how you display a date example: Day/Month/Year or Month/Day/Year etc. This is customised in the **System Administration** area. (Click here for further info on System Administration). When creating your custom field, select **Date:** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28638%29.png){height="" width=""} * * * ## 4. Integer (Number) This field is used for storing of any whole numbers that don't need decimals, or letters/characters. **Examples** Carpool Capacity: *5* Total Team Members: *9* Number of Dolphins: *42* When creating your custom field, select **Integer:** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28639%29.png){height="" width=""} * * * ## 5. Number with 2 Decimal Places This field is used when there is a need to store a number with 2 decimals. **Examples:** Test Score: *91.25* Plot size (m): *2.60* Workshop Overall Rating: *8.95* When creating your custom field, select **Number with 2 Decimal Places:** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28640%29.png){height="" width=""} * * * ## 6. Yes/No If you need a simple 'Yes' or 'No' answer, this is the field for you! **Examples:** Field Worker: *No* Covid Vaccinated: *Yes* Main Contact: *Yes* When creating your custom field, select **Yes / No:** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28641%29.png){height="" width=""} * * * ## 7. Lookup A Lookup field allows you to have a dropdown list of options that are fixed for the user to select from. Similar to the 'Yes / No' field, but you are able to create your own list with as many options as needed. **Examples:** Contact Type: *Member, Donor, Grant, Volunteer, Board Member, Contractor* What is your favourite colour? *Blue, Green, Red, Yellow* Sign up Status: *Expression of Interest, Had a Demo, In a Trial, Signed up, Cancelled* ::: (info) (**Please Note:**) Creating/Editing of Lookup Lists, and List values is done via the **Lookup Lists** Screen. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image-0VL05NNE.png){height="" width=""} You may need to create the list and list values here first, before adding the new Field. See [Custom Fields: Configurations](/v1/docs/configurations#lookup-lists) for more information. ::: 1. When creating your custom field, select **Lookup:** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28642%29.png){height="" width=""} 2. Select the Name of the Lookup List that you wish to use ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image-BBNP373Y.png){height="" width=""} 3. You can then view the currently available List Values for that List Managing the lookup Lists, and list Values is done on a separate screen. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image-C5HRTL4H.png){height="" width=""} * * * ## 8. Multi Select Lookup A Multi Select Lookup is the same as a standard [Lookup Field](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#7-lookup), with one major difference. A standard Lookup Field only allows for a single selection from the dropdown, whereas a Multi Select Field allows you to select more than one option from the dropdown list. **Examples:** Skills: *Writing, Singing, Dancing, Art* Allergies: *Peanuts, Animal Hair, Grasses, Fruit, Balloons* Education: *None, Highschool, Certificate, Diploma, Degree* The creation and editing of a Multi Select Lookup is the same process as a standard [Lookup Field](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#7-lookup). To select a Multi Select Field when creating your custom field, choose: ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28645%29.png){height="" width=""} * * * ## 9. Person Link There are times that you will need a link made between two contacts in your database that may not be in the same household. The Person Link field allows you to connect one contact to a number of contacts via a dedicated relationship that you can define. **Example:** A **Sponsor** connected to one or more **Sponsored Child** A **Councillor** connected to one or more **Client** A **Doctor/Physician** connected to one or more **Patient** When creating your custom field, select **Person link:** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28648%29.png){height="" width=""} You then select the relationship between the people. The first options is the Primary Connection (ie, *Sponsor, Councillor, Doctor/Physician*). The second option is the Secondary/Many option (ie, *Sponsored Child, Client, Patient*) ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28649%29.png){height="" width=""} * * * ## 10. Incrementing Number Field Although infoodle does assign a Unique ID to contacts, there may be cases where you need another unique number that is increased by one sequentially each time a new contact is added. Using the Incrementing Number Field allows you to do this. **Example:** Donor Card Number: *1000, 1001, 1002, 1003* When creating your custom field, select **Incrementing field:** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28650%29.png){height="" width=""} :::(Warning) () You are able to set your starting number if required, but please note that once you have saved this value, it is permanently and **cannot** be changed. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28651%29.png){height="" width=""} Like the [Free Text field type](/v1/docs/custom-field-types#1-free-text), you can use Incrementing Fields for searching for people. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28656%29.png){height="" width=""} This is particularly helpful if you would like to search for a contact by their Donor Card number for example: ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28655%29.png){height="" width=""} ::: * * * ## 11. Website Link The Website Link field is perfect when you are needing to have a clickable link to a internet web address, such as a Social Page for a person, or a Website homepage for a company. **Example:** Facebook: [*https://facebook.com/infoodle*](https://facebook.com/infoodle){target="_blank"} Instagram: [*https://instagram.com/infoodle*](https://instagram.com/infoodle){target="_blank"} Company Website: [*https://infoodle.com*](https://infoodle.com){target="_blank"} When creating your custom field, select **Web address** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d198920d-a212-4177-85f9-e1abc92e7ab3/Images/Documentation/image%28657%29.png){height="" width=""} :::(Info) () When entering the web address you need to enter the full URL: **https://infoodle.com** Do not enter it like the below: **infoodle.com** ::: ## Related - [Field Options](/field-options.md)