# Creating and Adding Custom Fields

Published 2025-04-29

> This guide explains the steps to create custom fields for a plugin in erxes, specifically for users, and how to add additional properties. Instructions Step 1. Go to the Settings section Click on the Properties option. S

1.  This guide explains the steps to create custom fields for a plugin in erxes, specifically for users, and how to add additional properties.
2.  ### **Instructions**
    

**Step 1. Go to the Settings section**

1.  Click on the **Properties** option.

**Step 2. Add a New Group**

1.  On the left side of the field, you will see a variety of plugins. For example, to create additional data for the **Customers** user, click **Add Group & Field**.
2.  **Create an Add Group**:
    1.  Click the **Add Group** button.
    2.  In the **Name** field, enter the Primary Group name.
    3.  In the **Description** section, enter a description of the group.
    4.  In the **Always Open** section, select whether the field will be open every time you enter the task card.
    5.  Click the **Save** button to save.

**Step 3. Create Add Property**

1.  **Create Add Property**:
    1.  Click the **Add Group & Field** button again.
    2.  Click the **Add Property** button.
    3.  In the **Name** field, enter the name of the field to be created.
    4.  In the **Group** section, select the group name you created earlier.
    5.  In the **Type** section, select the type of field to fill in (e.g., text, option, date, etc.).
    6.  Click the **Save** button to save.

**Step 4. Check the field you created**

1.  Go to the **Customer** section under the **Contacts** menu.
2.  Refresh and check the newly created field.

**Step 5. Adding Fields in Other Plugins**

1.  An additional field will appear on the right side of erxes' **Sales Pipeline** card-type plugins.
2.  **Contacts-type plugins** have an additional field on the left side.
3.  Field types can be:
    1.  **Checklist** (Select as a list)
    2.  **Radiobutton** (Make a single selection)
4.  ### **Things to Note:**
    
5.  ✔ After setting all fields correctly, you need to click the **Save** button and check your changes.
6.  ✔ If the settings change is not immediately visible, you can refresh the **Contacts** section to see the new fields.
7.  ✔ Selecting the appropriate field will display the information more efficiently.