How to Add Custom Fields

Adding custom fields to either the client screen or project screen is easy in Builder Prime. We provide many different standard fields that you can utilize, but you can also collect some additional details that we’ve not included as you see fit.

Custom Fields are available starting with the Essentials plan. If you're interested in upgrading your current subscription, click HERE to learn how to upgrade your account.


1. The client custom fields are here at the bottom of the client record.

The client custom fields are here at the bottom of the client record.

2. Similarly, the project custom fields are here at the bottom of the project info.

Similarly, the project custom fields are here at the bottom of the project info.

3. To create custom fields, you'll first click on Admin

To create custom fields, you'll first click on Admin

4. Then Configure

Then Configure

5. Click on Client Settings

Click on Client Settings

6. Click on Custom Fields

Click on Custom Fields

7. Click on New Custom Field

Click on New Custom Field

8. You can choose if this is a custom field for a client or a project

You can choose if this is a custom field for a client or a project

9. A Single Line Text allows for a short fill in

A Single Line Text allows for a short fill in

10. Multi Line Text allows for a longer paragraph style fill in.

Multi Line Text allows for a longer paragraph style fill in.

11. Drop down allows you to create a drop down list of options to select.

Drop down allows you to create a drop down list of options to select.

12. Link will allow for a clickable hyperlink fill in. (Such as a link to LinkedIN profile, company page, Facebook link, Vimeo link, etc)

Link will allow for a clickable hyperlink fill in. (Such as a link to LinkedIN profile, company page, Facebook link, Vimeo link, etc)

13. Number provides a quantity fill in field.

Number provides a quantity fill in field.

14. Money will give a dollar amount fill in area.

Money will give a dollar amount fill in area.

15. For this example, I'm going to use "Single Line Text."

For this example, I'm going to use "Single Line Text."

16. Type in what you want your custom field to be called.

Type in what you want your custom field to be called.

17. Placeholder text is the light grey suggested text. You can also leave this blank if you prefer.

Placeholder text is the light grey suggested text. You can also leave this blank if you prefer.

18. If you want a default value to apply every time, type it in here.

If you want a default value to apply every time, type it in here.

19. The Email Variable Name will be how you add the %variable% in your emails to call out your custom field.

For more information on email templates and variables, see the article here. The Email Variable Name will be how you add the %variable% in your emails to call out your custom field.

20. You can choose to make your custom field a required field. NOTE that you won't be able to save the client or project record until it is filled out.

You can choose to make your custom field a required field. NOTE that you won't be able to save the client or project record until it is filled out.

21. Click on Save & Close

Click on Save & Close

22. You can also change how you view your client or project records and filter by the custom field.

You can also change how you view your client or project records and filter by the custom field.

23. Click on Show All

Click on Show All

24. This is how mine looks now. I'm going to replace "Most Recent Note" with the custom field we just created.

This is how mine looks now. I'm going to replace "Most Recent Note" with the custom field we just created.

25. Click on Admin ---> Configure again

Click on admin ---> Configure again

26. Click on Display Preferences

Click on Display Preferences

27. Click on the drop down menu for Most Recent Note

Click on the drop down menu for Most Recent Note

28. Click on the Custom Field Name

Click on the Custom Field Name

29. Go back to your client records

Go back to your client records

30. And now you can sort them by the Custom Field!

And now you can sort them by the Custom Field!

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