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Can I use Custom fields when creating posts?
Can I use Custom fields when creating posts?
Updated over a week ago

Yes, you can! It is now really easy to use Custom fields when creating new posts!

What are Custom fields?

Custom Fields is designed to meet the needs of social media managers who wish to schedule identical content across multiple profiles with minimal customization. Using Custom Fields, you will be able to insert pre-defined values, such as dates, addresses, and signatures into posts and schedule them. As a result, you will save time and effort when scheduling a large number of identical posts.

How to create Custom fields

1. Open up the Composer and select the Field picker > Manage fields > New field

2. You can now create your custom field and select if you want it to apply across either your:

  • Social profiles

If you use this option it will allow you to add a different value per social profile.

  • Groups

Using this option allows you to use the same value for a set of social profiles

  • Organization

Finally selecting this option allows you to use some value that you put in all of your posts, no matter the social profile

How to use Custom fields

Simply start composing your post and use the Field picker and select the desired field when needed. As shown in the short GIF below:

Limitations

  • It isn't possible to update or delete a custom field(s) that are used in scheduled posts.

  • It currently isn't possible to use links as values for custom fields

How to manage Custom fields

1. Open up the Composer and select the Field picker and select Manage field

2. Select the variable you want to manage and then make the required changes or delete the field.

Note: Custom fields are available depending on the subscription plan you have. If you would like to change your plan to access this feature, feel free to reach out to us here.

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