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Create a New Custom Field in Agenda Center

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Custom Fields allow you to create additional fields to display when you add items to the category. Any additional custom fields that populate on the Add Item screen will also appear on the agenda when you add the item to the agenda. You will have the option to make custom fields required and set the populated drop-down lists, radio buttons, and checkbox fields.

Who can use this feature?

System Administrator | Owner

Instructions

  1. Sign in to your site

  2. Navigate to Modules, then Content, and then Agenda Center:

    Menu options for Municipal Websites Central, highlighting the Agenda Center feature within Contents.

  3. Select the category you would like to add a custom field to: An Agenda Center displaying various boards with agenda counts and submission statuses.

  4. Click the category's Actions icon:

    Agenda Center interface showing options for managing the board of directors and a highlighted actions button.

  5. Select Modify:Agenda Center interface showing a highlighted option to modify items for the Board of Directors.

  6. Select the Custom Fields tab: The Agenda Center interface showing the Custom Fields tab highlighted for user selection.

  7. Click Add A Field if no fields already exist: The Agenda Center interface shows options to add custom fields and navigate sections.

    Note:

    If fields already exist, click the + button

    Custom fields section showing options for committee meeting and short answer type. The plus icon is highlighted.

  8. Fill in the fields: The Agenda Center interface shows custom fields for inputting the name and type.

    • Name: Name or question for the field

    • Type: Choose the type of answer field you want to use

      • Short Answer: Will allow for a short answer

      • Long Answer: Will allow for a long answer

      • Dropdown: Will allow you to add drop-down options to choose from

      • Checkboxes: Will allow you to add checkbox options to choose from

      • Radio Buttons: Will allow you to add radio button options to choose from

    • Required: Check to make this field required

  9. Enter the Options you would like to be available, if applicable (Dropdown, Checkboxes, or Radio Buttons):A form section asking if the user will attend with radio button options provided.

    • +: Will allow you to add another option

    • x: Will allow you to remove that option

  10. Click Save Changes: User interface showing options to save changes and manage custom fields. The save changes button is highlighted.