Add a Field (Check)
How to add a custom field/check to your Template
- Getting Started
- Day To Day Management
- Managing Users
- Managing Multiple Schools
- The Dashboard
- The Template Editor
- Managing Staff Profiles
- Advanced Editor
- Insights and Reporting
- User Settings
- MIS Integration
- Troubleshooting and Support
- Safeguarding Guide
- What's New
- External Checks
- Sign In App Integration
- Incident Tracking
Table of Contents
Video Guide
Add a Field
You can add Fields (Checks) to any of the existing default Sections as well as ones you have created yourself.
From the Template Editor - found under Settings>Organisation/Federation>Templates>Edit
Single-click the Section that you want to add the Field to - you will see the Fields that already exist in that Section in the Section Fields area to the right. Next, drag the type of input you would like from the Field Library and place it where you would like it. You can always move it afterwards, and everything you do is in Draft mode until you publish:
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Types of Fields
There are 9 types of fields you can add, some are for entry and will store a value against a profile, and some are decorative.
Entry Fields
Text Input: The most common, a single line of text entry, such as a name or phone number.
Text Area: This is a multi-line text entry, allowing for extra information. Useful for notes or extra details.
Number: This will only allow numbers.
Single Select: Use this when you want to provide a list of items to select from. If you remove items, don't worry, the values won't be deleted.
Date Picker: Allows you to pick a date, such as the date of birth or when something is due like a training date or DBS check.
Toggle: This is simply a switch to signify a Yes/No or True/False. An example would be if a check is complete, or if a Section is required.
Decorative Fields
Label: This is just a piece of text, that you can use to provide some additional information to the user.
Title: This is the same as a label but in Bold Font
Separator: This will show a horizontal line which can be useful to help break up fields into groups.
Once you have added your Field, then the Field Editor will appear. Please see our guide on Editing Fields