Fields
Overview
A "field" is a way of collecting a specific piece of information from a contact, member, or event registrant. A full list of fields can be seen a "Integration > Fields".
Field Types
Zenbership currently support the following field types:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Single-line Text | Create a text field which allows users to input a single line of text. |
| Multi-line Text | Creates a text field which allows users to input multiple lines of text. |
| Checkbox | Creates an "on" or "off" field with a fixed value. |
| Dropdown | Allows users to select a single option from a set of alternatives. Options are condensed together and displayed in a "drop down" menu. |
| Multiple Choice | Allows users to select a single option from a set of alternatives. Options are displayed one-after-another with a "circular checkbox" next to each. |
| Date | Renders a field which allows users to select a date. |
Special Field Types
| Primary Type | Special Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Single-line Text | Website URL | Requires a valid URL format: http://www.yoursite.com/ |
| E-Mail Address | Requires a valid e-mail format: john@doe.com | |
| Phone Number | Requires a valid phone format: 5551239876 | |
| Password | Hides text as it is typed into the field by a user. | |
| Dropdown | Country List | Creates a list of countries. |
| State List | Creates a list of states. | |
| Cell phone carriers | Creates a list of cell phone providers. |
Encryption
If you elect to "encrypt" a field in the database, this adds all of the following benefits:
- The data is not stored in a visible "plain text" in the database.
- Employees without permission to access sensitive information cannot view the field.
The drawbacks of using encryption is that:
- Fields are no longer searchable.
- Fields cannot be used in criteria.
Indexes
An "index" adds the field into a "scope", meaning that the field can now be used in criteria. Therefore this should only be clicked if you intend to use the field in tasks that use the criteria system.
Options
For dropdown and multiple choice fields, this controls the "options" that the user can select from. Input possible options following these rules:
- Enter options, one-per-line.
- Options should contain only letters, numbers, spaces, and basic symbols (underscores, spaces, and dashes).
- Ideally, options should be short.
Maxlength
This controls the maximum number of characters that can be inputted into a field.
Width (px) or Dimensions (px)
This controls the width (and for multi-line text fields, height), in pixels, of the field when it is rendered on a form.
Restrictions
Restrictions limit the set of characters that can be typed into a field.
Label Position
Controls where the name of the field will appear relative to the actual field itself.
Year Range
For date fields only. This controls the range of years that the user will be able to select from when picking a date.
Creating Fields
Click here for a guide on creating fields.
Article Links
- Overview
- Field Types
- Special Field Types
- Encryption
- Indexes
- Options
- Maxlength
- Width (px) or Dimensions (px)
- Restrictions
- Label Position
- Year Range
- Creating Fields
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Published on 2013/07/21.
Last updated on 2013/07/21.