Questions tagged [custom-fields]
Questions about custom fields in CiviCRM.
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Add a Financial Type to Existing Custom Field Profile
Years ago, when we started using CiviCRM, I added a custom field to the New Contribution dialog on the backend of Civi (we're using it on WordPress, if that makes any difference). I'm not asking about ...
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Custom Data not appearing on Event Info and Settings form
We recently migrated our Drupal/CiviCRM site to a new server, and the oddest thing: on the Event Info and Settings form, no custom field data is appearing on the form. Some details:
The data is in ...
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How to set TODAY as default date for a custom date field placed on a contribution page?
How to set default date today on a custom date field that is added on a contribution page via profile?
I have tried to add this in my extension but doesnt seem to work and getting populated as 01/01/...
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Custom fields not appearing in advanced search
I have a custom field set called "My Custom Info." In this set I had fields named "Group" and "Mentor" along with 4 other fields but, for a good reason, I deleted Group ...
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How can I manage multiple memberships for an individual with multiple addresses for each membership?
I'm using civi memberships to, among other things, manage a subscription service. Two problems we're having:
We have five subscription types, one of which is an annual subscription. These are all set ...
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Advanced Filter for an Entity Reference Custom Field doesn't filter by Contact Groups
I'm looking to convert a few custom fields from type "Contact Reference" to "Entity Reference".
However when I convert the fields, the autocomplete "advanced filter" ...
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How to Search for Contacts stored in a Contact Reference Custom Field
Got a Civi newbie question.
I'm looking to use a Contact Reference custom field as a foreign key in a many-to-one entity relationship, but I don't see how to build the search query properly in ...
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Participants vs Activities vs Cases for custom functionality
I plan to add some semi-custom functionality and I'm not sure if the best way to implement this would be through participants, activities, cases or perhaps even something else.
Here is a sketch of ...
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Creating extensions for custom tables
we have some custom tables and in the menu, Support -> Developer -> Api Explorer v4, currently those custom tables are not available. Since we are new to this, in order for those custom tables ...
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Custom fields not always displaying on profile
I'm having an intermitent issue with custom fields on a profile. Sometimes they are displaying fully and correctly, sometimes not (though name and email continues to be visible).
It seems if I go into ...
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Certain fields missing from profile when viewing contribution page as anonymous versus logged-in user
I'm including a profile in the configuration of a contribution page to collect information about UK Gift Aid eligibility and the preferences of the donor to sign up to various newsletters.
The ...
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Add Custom Field Set to Contributions Edit/View
I have a bunch of custom field sets used for contributions. Most of them show up as collapsed groups when I edit a single contribution, but one of them does not. Is there a method to show a custom ...
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Duplicating Multi-Fields in Saving Webform
I'm having an issue with D7's Webform CiviCRM Integration 5.8 duplicating entries in Civi. This wasn't an issue in 7.x-5.3 which is why I postpone upgrading to 5.8. Basically, I have a Drupal Webform ...
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Custom logic for fields
One of the requirements for a project was for the system to generate a unique ID for each of the members coming in. The logic of the unique ID is slightly complex. The unique ID will take the first ...
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Drop down custom field values do not work in multi-valued custom groups in profiles
We have a profile which exposes a custom group that allows multiple records. One of the fields is a drop-down list. In the profile, after clicking on Edit, you cannot see the drop-down list on the ...
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Grouping custom field sets into one Tab?
As we grow, the number of custom field sets keeps growing and getting added onto.
We add each new custom field set as a TAB, which works okay, except this number of tabs keeps growing.
Is there a way ...
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Contacts custom field of FILE type- how to search if file attached?
I created a custom field type of FILE and it does have Searchable=YES but it does not come up as an option to search in Advanced Search.
I am trying to list contacts that have a file attached to this ...
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Custom field post help results in "Unable to load help file."
The blue help bubble has stopped working on all my custom data fields. The error is shown in the snippet below, "Unable to load help file." Help for non-custom fields continues to work as ...
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SearchKit: search for Cases with criteria relating to a custom field
In SearchKit, I am trying to search for Cases which have a specific value assigned to a custom field ("Case Subtype"), or for which the custom field is not populated.
I don't seem to be able ...
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How to list records from the given custom group via API?
I've custom data stored in custom fields. I've submitted few records as part of the same Contact.
I can use the following API to fetch information about custom group by:
$result = civicrm_api3('...
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How to add a Custom field that requires a certain value in civicrm contribution page?
in my Contribution Page I'd like to ask the donor to accept some privacy rules. For that I'd like to add a custom field into a Profile, add that to the Contribution Page (that works) and only accept ...
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Is it possible to set a currency for a custom field (Money)
I'm writing CRM extensions allowing to see clculated summary of transactions for each contact.
Each currency has it's own custom group with set of custom fields.
One of custom fields id ...
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Case Activities Hanging No Such FIeld
I'm on Drupal 7, CiviCRM 5.57.2. Lately, I've been cleaning up a lot of custom fields in by deleting and adding new ones. I have one case activity type with 112 fields across three custom field sets (...
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Error importing data to custom fields
I'm trying to input data from a CSV file to custom fields. I'm getting a noticeable error on checkboxes only.
I'm separating the multiple options with commas.
Dato 1,Dato 2
Example in image:
These ...
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Too Many Custom Fields show up in form
We have created a Custom Data Group call Certifications. The Certification fields are 5 multi-select check boxes.
The problem is when we create more than 22 of these Certification Data Fields, then ...
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api pull custom field value based on id not label
Using API 4 (php), how do I retreive a custom field value for a specific contact, using the custom field id instead of the custom field name.
This works (for contact with id=1234), but requires the ...
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unable to get hook_civicrm_post and _custom to work
I'm using CiviCRM 5.57.3 to implement some voucher management functionality See this question.
I'm now trying to get a hook working, to set my voucher ID in the custom field. I've create a file ...
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Update custom fields with profiles?
Actually I would like registered contacts to be able to fill out some custom fields in the easiest way possible.
I was thinking of a "form" type link and here they can enter their contact id ...
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How to add Contact and Case custom fields to an Activity report?
Awhile back, I have made a copy of the the CRM/Report/Form/Activity.php, placed it under custom_php and added additional custom Contact and Case fields to the report by updating
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webform CiviCRM integration problem with custom fields and individual sub-type
We have set of custom fields assigned to an individual contact sub-type (Child Summer Camp). In CivCRM 5.45.x the custom fields are available in the CiviCRM integration section of a webform. In ...
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Can I have more than 5000 options for a custom field?
Running Drupal 7.94/CiviCRM 5.57
I've created a custom field for an activity that contains 5,000 choices. Seems to work fine on the CiviCRM Admin side, but when I add that same field to a Webform I ...
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Changing custom Contact Reference field from single to multi-select causes failure
I had a user report an issue with using a custom field. The field records who is the interviewer for a particular interview and uses a contract reference type field, and, on inspection, allows you to ...
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FormBuilder( BackDrop CMS) ... how to add fields?
Evaluating CiviCMS for a non-profit. Looks like lots of good features!
Trying to make some custom forms for volunteers to fill out online.
I made a custom field set, populated with lots of fields. The ...
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How can I edit the names (not just the labels) for custom field names?
I'm working with some historic data in a Civi database. For about ten years now we have created a custom field set each year to collect the same two pieces of information via an annual survey. We did ...
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Non-read-only custom fields appear as read-only in profiles
We have been seeing custom fields added to a profile, though not set to read-only, appearing as read-only in the profile preview. Clearing the cache temporarily cures the problem, but it recurs later. ...
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How do I edit the type in a field set?
I am trying to link a field to specific types of cases. there id a field already set up which is linked to the wrong cases and I need to change it. How do I do this?
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Search Preferences set a custom Profile quick search - autocomplete fields drop down stops working. This is Why!
pretty sure this is related to TypeError: array_flip():
New install, CiviCRM 5.55.2 on drupal9 php7.4
setup few custom fields for INDIVIDUAL in new group, fields searchable. Not View only!
Create ...
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Populating custom field set name with a sub-field in layout
I have a custom field set that allows multiple entires.
They represent "outreaches" for organisations. eg: City Office, Rural outreach office etc.
Each field set has a bunch of information - ...
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Multilanguages Support - capture name in both local language and English
I have installed CiviCRM on WordPress. What I try to do is to have different fields to store both Chinese and English names of donors, and another field to store their preference on which language to ...
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Create a report export with different field name for first and last name - e.g. First Name field would export as FirstName
Need to create an export report where First Name field is shown as FirstName and Last Name field is shown as Last Name.
Is there a simple way to rename the Field Name as part of the Export process? ...
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DIsplaying members with shortcode
I've never used civi before so I have no clue what I'm doing, but I need to create a new membership type with categories and display them on a page. I figured out how to add custom fields, so I used ...
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Resolving db error for unknown column in 'field list'"
Error: "Unknown column 'a_to_civicrm_value_reporting_doc_10.resource_2_67' in 'field list'"
This is a follow-up question to one that started over here. From that thread, I am clear that this ...
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Attaching private documents to contact
Is it possible to create a custom File field for contacts, but somehow limit the view to only certain types of users?
Use case would be attaching an employment contract containing private information ...
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Error when trying to delete custom fields
I'm not sure if it's a bug but when I try to delete a custom field it shows me a loading screen that never finishes.
Additionally if I enable this custom data set for the contact and if I need to see ...
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Fields not showing in Matching CiviCRM Field drop down list
hope someone can help with this.
We have created a Custom Field set called Shareholder. These fields have been used when adding new shareholders one by one. I would now like to use a CSV file to ...
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Adding custom fields to a Drupal webform?
I'd like to create a survey via Drupal form asking supporters to note which issues they are most interested in.
We have set up a custom fields with this question and a list of assorted answers.
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Importing Multi-value Custom Data
I'm trying to import custom fields from one civiCRM installation (on Drupal 7x) to another (WordPress, civi 5.52) using the "Import Multi-value Custom Data" tool. All my column names in the ...
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Editing custom field creates multiple entries in reports and exports with same contact ID
Civi 5.51.0 wordpress 6.01
Best explained with an image I reckon. Each time I edited this contacts country of birth another entry appears in reports (same with exports from search - multiple rows ...
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Why is the custom field "Link" type not displaying as a link?
Is there a reason that the "Link" custom field type is displaying as an Input field instead of rendering an A tag with href? I want to the Link type to render a link as a link.
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Custom fields uploaded not available for pdf merge
Environment is Wordpress 6.0 and CiviCRM 5.49.0
The org I work for gives out scholarships on a yearly basis, so the applicant has to provide a couple of pieces of documentation, like transcripts and a ...
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