Custom fields plugin
The Custom Fields plugin allows for enriching items with additional data. Each field has its own type (text, number and many more). Custom fields are essential to guide users to enter structured data related to items.
How it works
After adding custom fields plugin, you can add and delete custom fields in settings. Additional fields will show up in item view for users to fill up. Additional data is shown as orderable columns in table view.
Users can filter items in table view by searching for values of any custom field (see Filtering).
Configuration
You can add and delete custom fields. Each custom field has its data type
Item settings
In the collection settings tab, you have the option to add and delete labels.
Data types
String
User can enter any string.
Integer
Field is restricted to only accept digits.
Number
Field is restricted to only accept numbers (natural and real).
Date
User can enter date by hand or pick date from date picker.
The date format is YYYY-MM-DD or YYYY/MM/DD.
International standards of writing dates are not yet implemented.
Date & time
User can enter date and time by hand or pick date and time from date picker.
The date format is YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm or YYYY/MM/DD HH:mm.
International standards of writing dates are not yet implemented.
Email
Field is restricted to valid email addresses.
When presented on table view, email becomes a link that opens preffered Email app.
Link
Field is restricted to valid Urls.
When presented on table view, url becomes a link that opens url in a web browser.
Person
User can pick any member of your team.
Enumeration
Enumeration is a list of options that users can pick from.
Enumerations can be added by separating different options with comma or |:
yes, no, maybe
business|private|unknown
First value is the default.
Once entered you cannot change options at this time. The only option is to create new custom field with changed values.
Link to item in other collection
You can add field that connects items across different collections within your team.
When presented on table view, value becomes a link that navigates user to item in other collection.
Iteractions with other plugins
Custom fields do not interact with other plugins.
Usage
When to use
Labels are useful in items categorization. They facilitate communication and collaboration within teams by providing a common language for item-related information.
When not to use
There are no caveats in using labels.