Custom fields and business categories
How to create project-specific fields and manage business categories for brands.
Different exhibitions need different data from exhibitors. Custom fields let you define project-specific questions, while business categories help you classify brands by industry.
What you will learn
- How to create and manage custom fields
- How to set up business categories
- How these show up on brand profiles
Custom fields
Creating a custom field
- Open your project and go to Settings > Brand fields
- Click Add field
- Set the field label, type (text, select, checkbox, etc.), and whether it is required
- Click Save
Custom fields appear on the brand-event profile form. When exhibitors or staff edit a brand's event-specific info, these fields show up alongside the standard ones.
Reordering fields
Drag and drop fields in the list to change their display order on the form.
Editing and deleting
Click a field to edit its label or options. Click the delete icon to remove it. Deleting a field removes its data from all brand profiles in that project.
Business categories
Business categories let you tag brands by industry (e.g., "Building Materials", "Interior Design", "Construction Equipment").
Managing categories
- Go to your project and find Business categories in the sidebar
- Click Add category to create a new one
- Drag and drop to reorder them
Import and export
You can import categories from an Excel file using the Import button, or export your current list with Export. Download the template first if you are importing.
How they connect
When you add a brand to an event, staff can tag it with business categories and fill in custom fields. These details appear on the event website's exhibitor listing and help visitors filter brands by category.
Common questions
Q: Can I share custom fields across projects?
No. Custom fields are project-specific. If you need the same field in multiple projects, you will have to create it in each one.
Q: What happens to category data if I rename a category?
Brands tagged with the old name update automatically. Renaming does not break existing assignments.