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# Use custom fields to store contact data

> Fill in custom fields on a BluBash contact to capture business-specific information beyond the default fields, such as ratings, dates, or dropdown values.

Custom fields let you attach additional, business-specific information to a contact beyond the default name, email, and phone fields. They are configured by your account administrators and allow you to keep structured, standardised data that is relevant to your industry or workflow.

**Why use custom fields?**

* **Specific information**: Capture data points that matter for your type of business.
* **Organisation**: Keep contact information structured and consistent.
* **Segmentation**: Use field values to create groups and custom filters.
* **History**: Field values can be updated at any time, and changes are recorded in the activity timeline.

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## Available field types

BluBash supports the following custom field types:

| Type              | Description                                       |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Text**          | Free-text input for general information           |
| **Number**        | Integer or decimal numeric values                 |
| **Date**          | Date picker with a calendar selector              |
| **Email**         | Text field with automatic email format validation |
| **Phone**         | Text field with automatic phone formatting        |
| **URL**           | Links and websites with format validation         |
| **Currency**      | Monetary values with currency formatting          |
| **Rating**        | Star-based rating (e.g. 1 to 5 stars)             |
| **Single select** | Dropdown with pre-defined options                 |
| **Multi-select**  | Allows selecting multiple options from a list     |
| **Yes / No**      | Boolean field for true/false responses            |

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## Fill in custom fields on a contact

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Contacts section">
    In the left sidebar, click **Contacts**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the contact">
    Click the contact you want to update to open their detail page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter edit mode">
    Click the **Edit** button (pencil icon).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to the Custom Fields section">
    Scroll down the page until you find the **Custom Fields** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the fields">
    Each field has an input style that matches its type:

    * **Text / Number**: Type directly into the field.
    * **Date**: Use the calendar to select a date.
    * **Single or multi-select**: Choose from the list of options.
    * **Rating**: Click the stars to set a value.
    * **Yes / No**: Check or uncheck the option.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save your changes">
    Click **Save** to confirm.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Fields marked with an asterisk (\*) are required and must be filled in before you can save. Custom fields are configured by your account administrators — contact them if you need a new field added or an existing one changed.
</Info>

**A few things to keep in mind:**

* Custom fields are **configured by account administrators**.
* Some fields may be **required** before you can save the contact.
* Fields can have **specific validations** such as email format or minimum/maximum length.
* Changes to custom fields are recorded in the contact's **activity timeline**.
* You can **update field values** at any time by editing the contact.