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# Create Custom Profile Fields

Custom profile fields are available for the organization and all of its children.

The custom profile field can be defined as one of several different types. They are as follows.

| Field                                                 | Action                                                |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Date Field**</mark>       | User must select a date.                              |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Date/Time Field**</mark>  | User must specify a date and time.                    |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Email Field**</mark>      | User must specify an email address in the field.      |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Number Field**</mark>     | Type a number in the provided field.                  |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Select Checkbox**</mark>  | Check a box next to the appropriate response.         |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Select Drop-down**</mark> | Choose your selection from the drop-down menu.        |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Text Field**</mark>       | Type text in the provided space.                      |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Yes/No Field**</mark>     | Choose either a yes or a no response to the question. |

## **To add a custom profile field**

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Administration**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Campus**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Group Tools**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Customize**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Custom Profile Fields**</mark>.

![](https://4166026515-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWkUUsnoCFHCrXLAM3d7e%2Fuploads%2FVUbVMgLONBjcg6UuSxQ5%2FScreenshot%202025-05-16%20182733.png?alt=media\&token=a6252e5b-9e1b-4554-a0a7-5f6bd7513f62)

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2:**</mark> Click the ![](https://4166026515-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWkUUsnoCFHCrXLAM3d7e%2Fuploads%2FmQ1ABkf8XD37bxFS4Q4t%2FScreenshot%202025-05-16%20184235.png?alt=media\&token=67b27fe1-c468-4025-ace4-d7e451158c7d) icon.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3:**</mark> The <mark style="color:blue;">**Add Profile Field**</mark> dialog box is displayed.

![](https://4166026515-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWkUUsnoCFHCrXLAM3d7e%2Fuploads%2F7cTxdoWMbx8LXdjL4YEQ%2FScreenshot%202025-05-16%20183510.png?alt=media\&token=55a9e75d-f750-4090-bd6d-6855d55b4a90)

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 4:**</mark> In the <mark style="color:blue;">**Key**</mark> box, type the key.

{% hint style="info" %}
The key can only contain letters, numbers, and underscores, and must not start with a number. The key is used to uniquely identify this field and must never be changed.
{% endhint %}

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 5:**</mark> In the <mark style="color:blue;">**Name**</mark> box, type the name of the profile field. This is the label that is displayed to the user.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 6:**</mark> In the <mark style="color:blue;">**Description**</mark> box, type the description for the profile.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 7:**</mark> In the <mark style="color:blue;">**Type**</mark> list, click the field type (Date Field, Date/Time Field, Email Field, Number Field, Select Checkbox Field, Select Dropdown Field, Text Field, or Yes/No Field).

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 8:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Save**</mark>. The new custom profile field is saved.

{% hint style="info" %}
The custom profile question gets added to the <mark style="color:blue;">**Extended Profile**</mark> tab under <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Users**</mark>.
{% endhint %}

## **To make the response mandatory for a custom profile field**

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Administration**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Campus**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Group Tools**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Customize**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Custom Profile Fields**</mark>.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Required**</mark> next to custom profile field.

![](https://4166026515-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWkUUsnoCFHCrXLAM3d7e%2Fuploads%2FRMMfynYhLNDXwSrtJzyd%2FScreenshot%202025-05-16%20183558.png?alt=media\&token=51697c40-a527-4a45-b7f7-9feef295ff9f)

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3:**</mark> The text changes to <mark style="color:blue;">**Required**</mark> and the custom profile field becomes mandatory for response.

## **To modify custom profile field details**

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Administration**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Campus**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Group Tools**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Customize**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Custom Profile Fields**</mark>.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Edit**</mark> next to custom profile field.

![](https://4166026515-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWkUUsnoCFHCrXLAM3d7e%2Fuploads%2FnNsRDbPEyq7qrynnjblm%2FScreenshot%202025-05-16%20182733.png?alt=media\&token=7f3923bf-8483-4080-81ba-73805467f308)

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3:**</mark> The <mark style="color:blue;">**Edit Profile Field**</mark> dialog box is displayed.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 4:**</mark> Modify the values according to your requirement.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 5:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Save**</mark>. The custom profile field details are updated and saved.

{% hint style="info" %}
The custom profile question also gets updated from the <mark style="color:blue;">**Extended Profile**</mark> tab under <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Users**</mark>.
{% endhint %}

## **To delete a custom profile field**

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Administration > Manage Campus > Group Tools > Customize > Custom Profile Fields**</mark>.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Delete**</mark>.

![](https://4166026515-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWkUUsnoCFHCrXLAM3d7e%2Fuploads%2FLW69TQbiYgkTelM71x8x%2FScreenshot%202025-05-16%20182733.png?alt=media\&token=6f091d53-c17a-47b0-bcbd-863f7b6285a3)

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3:**</mark> The <mark style="color:blue;">**Confirm Deletion**</mark> dialog box is displayed.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 4:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Delete Profile Field**</mark>. The custom profile field is deleted from the NexPort Campus.

{% hint style="info" %}
The custom profile question gets also updated from the <mark style="color:blue;">**Extended Profile**</mark> tab under <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Users**</mark>.
{% endhint %}

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