--- title: Community Custom Fields description: Add custom fields to the Idea submission form or member profile questions to get more information about idea or member --- [Skip to content](https://help.ideascale.com/community-custom-fields#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![IdeaScale](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ideascale-logo.png?width=223&height=31&name=ideascale-logo.png)](https://help.ideascale.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to ideascale.com](https://ideascale.com/) [Go to ideascale.com](https://ideascale.com/) Hi!👋 How can we help you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [IdeaScale Support Center](https://help.ideascale.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Community Settings - Community Configuration](https://help.ideascale.com/community-settings-community-configuration?hsLang=en) 3. [Profile Questions](https://help.ideascale.com/community-settings-community-configuration?hsLang=en#profile-questions) # Community Custom Fields ## Add custom fields to the Idea submission form or member profile questions to get more information about idea or member ***Path: Workspace Homepage \>\> Navigation Panel \>\> Settings \>\> Community \>\> Community Configuration \>\> Profile Questions*** ***Path: Workspace Homepage \>\> Navigation Panel \>\> Settings \>\> Community \>\>* Campaign \>\> *Edit \>\> Submission Form*** | What are Community Custom Fields? | | --- | | Community Custom Fields are configurable fields that let community administrators collect additional, structured information either on the Idea submission form or through member Profile Questions. | Community Custom Fields enable community administrators to systematically gather additional, structured information about community ideas or members, supporting more informed evaluation and engagement. Idea-related fields are configured through the campaign Submission Form, and member-related fields are configured through Profile Questions in Community Configuration. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** [Idea Custom Fields](https://help.ideascale.com/community-custom-fields#idea-custom-fields) [Member Profile Questions](https://help.ideascale.com/community-custom-fields#member-profile-questions) --- ### Custom Fields on Ideas Idea Custom Fields enable community administrators to gather additional, structured information about ideas at the point of submission, supporting more complete and consistent idea evaluation. ![Screenshot 2026-03-02 at 11.23.31 PM](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-02%20at%2011.23.31%20PM.png?width=300&height=375&name=Screenshot%202026-03-02%20at%2011.23.31%20PM.png) [**Help article on Custom Fields**](https://help.ideascale.com/custom-fields-on-ideas?hsLang=en) --- ### Member Profile Questions Member Profile Questions enable community administrators to capture additional information about members. *![Screenshot 2026-03-10 at 10.54.13 AM](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-03-10%20at%2010.54.13%20AM.png?width=670&height=322&name=Screenshot%202026-03-10%20at%2010.54.13%20AM.png)* [**Help article on Member Profile Questions**](https://help.ideascale.com/community-member-profile-questions-new-community-settings?hsLang=en) Last Updated: September 2, 2026   - 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