> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.range-mate.co.uk/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.range-mate.co.uk/for-club-admins/custom-fields.md).

# Custom Fields

Custom fields let you collect information specific to your club — a club ID, a committee role, a vehicle registration — on top of the standard Range Mate profile. Manage them under **Club Settings → General → Custom Fields**.

For each field you set:

* **For** — what the field is attached to (members, or shoot records).
* **Label** and **hint** — what the member sees.
* **Type** — text, number, yes/no or date.
* **Admin only** — when on, only admins see and edit it; members never see it (so it can't be required).
* **Required?** — see below.

## How "required" works

Marking a field required has three levels, so adding one never disrupts your existing members:

* **Not required** — members can leave it blank.
* **Required from now on** — only members who join *after* you add the field must complete it. Existing members aren't affected and won't be blocked while you move them through the membership lifecycle.
* **Required for all** — every member must complete it. Anyone missing a value is sent to a short "finish your profile" page showing **only** the outstanding field(s) to fill in, before they can carry on using the app.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Prefer **Required from now on** for a brand-new field. **Required for all** prompts *every* member — including long-standing ones — to complete it the next time they log in, so reserve it for information you genuinely need from everyone.
{% endhint %}