4. Custom Fields

Create and Manage Custom Fields Create a Custom Field Reorder Custom Fields Custom Fields Tab

Create and Manage Custom Fields

Include customised fields as a new tab on profiles by following the guide below.

Create a Custom Field

See a list of custom fields under each Object heading, which corresponds with an "Object" in SELMA (orange). The blue "Data Workflow" button takes you to a screen showing how each object inherits data from one another.

Screenshot: Figure 2. Custom Field Overview — Figure 2. Custom Field Overview

Click the "+Add" button to create a new custom field.

Screenshot: Figure 3i. Create a Custom Field — Figure 3i. Create a Custom Field

Required details include "Field Name", "API Name" (generated automatically based on the Field Name), and "Field Type". Click the checkbox to indicate, with a red asterisk, that the custom field is mandatory to fill out (orange).
Note: It's recommended to avoid editing a custom field once it's been created.

Screenshot: Figure 3ii. Add Custom Field Details — Figure 3ii. Add Custom Field Details

Reorder Custom Fields

To reorder custom fields, expand an Object heading and click "Order".

Screenshot: Figure 4i. Select an Object — Figure 4i. Select an Object

Drag and drop the custom fields into the order you wish to have them presented on an Object tab.

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Description automatically generated — Figure 4ii. Reorder Custom Fields

Custom Fields Tab

In this example, the Student Profile page shows a Custom Fields tab (red) including information about fluent languages spoken by the Student, and the future Intake they are interested in. To alter or add relevant information, click the pencil icon in the corner of the card (green).

Screenshot: Figure 4. Use the Custom Field — Figure 4. Use the Custom Field

4. Custom Fields

Create and Manage Custom Fields

Create a Custom Field

Reorder Custom Fields

Custom Fields Tab

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