Custom Fields
Custom Field Types in Fairmarkit
Fairmarkit supports a variety of custom field types that can be configured to meet the unique data collection and intake needs of your organization. This guide outlines the types of custom fields available, how they behave, and when to use them.
Standard Field Types
These fields help you capture a wide range of inputs during intake or RFx creation.
Text Fields
Text: Basic single-line input.
Title: Styled prominently as a section heading.
Description: Paragraph-style text useful for instructions or context.
Numeric Fields
Number: General numeric input (e.g., quantity, percentages).
Integer: Whole numbers only.
Money: Currency-formatted input. Can be linked to a currency selector.
Date & Time Fields
Date: Choose a calendar date.
Datetime: Select a date and specific time.
Boolean & Choice Fields
Checkbox: Yes/no or true/false options.
Radio: Select one option from a list.
Select: Dropdown with one selection.
Multi-select: Choose multiple options from a predefined list.
File Uploads
Single file: Upload one file (e.g., PDFs, images).
Multiple files: Upload a set of files together.
Specialized Field Types
These support more advanced configurations or help control how fields behave visually and functionally.
Category
Enables selection from a hierarchical structure (e.g., categories and subcategories).
Optionally restrict users to lowest-level categories only.
Currency Selector
Used in tandem with “Money” fields to specify the relevant currency type.
Geolocation Search
Option to disable predictive address suggestions and force manual input from a predefined list.
Custom Layout Controls
Grid Column / Offset: Controls how fields are arranged side-by-side.
Hidden Fields: Fields that are not visible to users but still collect data.
Data Fields
Data fields are advanced structured fields that pull from external data sets or lists.
These are especially powerful when you want to:
Allow users to select from a predefined dataset (like a list of vendors or contracts).
Automatically preview or filter options based on tags (e.g., country, type).
Reuse data consistently across forms and workflows.
Data Field Features:
Slug Identifier: References the dataset (e.g.,
csv-test).Preview Fields: Define which attributes (e.g., name) appear in dropdown views.
Filter Tags: Narrow the list by metadata such as geography or category.
Example: A data field labeled “Preferred Supplier” could present a searchable dropdown list of vendors in the U.S. only.
Conditional Logic Support
Custom fields can be conditionally displayed or made required based on values from other fields.
Examples:
Show “Budget” only if category is “IT and Telecoms.”
Show “SOW Upload” if country is Malaysia.
Update options in the "Unit of Measure" field if item type is set to "Service."
This dynamic behavior ensures users only see relevant fields, improving form clarity and accuracy.
Summary
Text, Title, Description
Free-form entry fields
Number, Integer, Money
Quantitative inputs
Date, Datetime
Temporal data
Radio, Checkbox, Select, Multi-select
Single or multiple choices
File
File upload support
Category, Currency
Specialized selectors
Data Field
Structured data from external lists
Conditional Logic
Field behavior changes based on context
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