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[Campaigns](https://help.ideascale.com/campaign-management?hsLang=en#campaigns) # Dynamic Custom Fields and Sections ## Custom fields, idea submission form, sections  --- ***Path: Campaigns Management \>\> Campaigns \>\> Edit \>\> Submission Form*** | What are Dynamic Custom Fields and Sections? | | --- | | Sections separate custom fields within the Idea Submission Form, and Dynamic Sections add conditional custom fields based on the answers given to specific linked fields. | Sections and Dynamic Sections control how custom fields are grouped and revealed on the Idea Submission Form. Sections group related custom fields together under a common title. Dynamic Sections build on this by using the answer given to a linked field to determine which Section is displayed. --- ### Role Permissions 1. Community and Campaign Administrator: Creates and configures Sections and Dynamic Sections within the Submission Form. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** [Sections](https://help.ideascale.com/dynamic-custom-fields-sections#sections) [Dynamic Custom Fields](https://help.ideascale.com/dynamic-custom-fields-sections#dynamic-sections) [Exceptions](https://help.ideascale.com/dynamic-custom-fields-sections#Exceptions) [Frequently Asked Questions](https://help.ideascale.com/dynamic-custom-fields-sections#FrequentlyAskedQuestions) --- ### Sections A Section is a box used to separate custom fields within the Idea Submission Form. A Section can be given a title, the same as any other element in the Idea Submission Form. ![Screenshot 2026-04-09 at 11.47.06 AM-1](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-09%20at%2011.47.06%20AM-1.png?width=670&height=236&name=Screenshot%202026-04-09%20at%2011.47.06%20AM-1.png) ### Sections Setup To create a Section, the Section block is dragged and dropped into the Submission Form template. Selecting Edit allows the Section to be named and user instructions to be added. ![dynamic section](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dynamic%20section.gif?width=670&height=374&name=dynamic%20section.gif) Once the Section is created, custom fields are dragged and dropped within the box. ![custom field in section](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/custom%20field%20in%20section.gif?width=670&height=374&name=custom%20field%20in%20section.gif) ***Note: A Section cannot be removed while it still contains custom fields. See Exceptions below.*** --- ### Dynamic Sections After Sections are created, Dynamic Sections can be created to further segregate custom fields according to the answer selected, linking each answer to a related Section. ![Screenshot 2026-04-09 at 12.01.43 PM](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-09%20at%2012.01.43%20PM.png?width=670&height=338&name=Screenshot%202026-04-09%20at%2012.01.43%20PM.png) ***Note: Making a Section dynamic requires a single-choice or multiple-choice custom field in the Idea Submission Form to link responses to the individual Section.*** --- ### Dynamic Sections Setup To configure a Dynamic Section, a single-choice or multiple-choice custom field is added to the Submission Form. Adding this type of field enables specific answer options to be linked to different Sections. After the field is added, a Link Section area appears directly below it. For each answer option in the field, a dropdown is available to select the Section to link to that particular response. ![Screenshot 2026-04-09 at 11.47.06 AM-1](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-04-09%20at%2011.47.06%20AM-1.png?width=670&height=236&name=Screenshot%202026-04-09%20at%2011.47.06%20AM-1.png) ***Note: A Section must have a name in order to be linked.*** On the front end of the Idea Submission Form, the Section linked to the answer option selected by the idea submitter is displayed. ![dynamic section link](https://help.ideascale.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dynamic%20section%20link.gif?width=670&height=374&name=dynamic%20section%20link.gif) --- ### Exceptions 1. Removing a Section: A Section cannot be removed while it still contains custom fields. The custom fields must be removed from the Section first, after which the system allows the Section to be removed. --- ### Frequently Asked Questions #### What is required to make a Section Dynamic? A single-choice or multiple-choice custom field must be added to the Idea Submission Form and linked to the Section through the Link Section area. #### Can a Section be removed while it still contains custom fields? No. The custom fields within the Section must be removed first. Once the Section is empty, the system allows it to be removed. See Exceptions above. #### Is a Section name required to link it to an answer option? Yes. A Section must have a name before it can be linked to an answer option in the Link Section area. --- **Related Articles** - Help Article for [Dynamic Sections Frequently Asked Questions](https://help.ideascale.com/dynamic-sections-faq?hsLang=en)     Last Updated: September 15, 2026 - [Product Updates](https://help.ideascale.com/product-updates?hsLang=en#main-content) - [2026](https://help.ideascale.com/product-updates?hsLang=en#2026) - [2025](https://help.ideascale.com/product-updates?hsLang=en#2025) - [Workspace](https://help.ideascale.com/workspace?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Workspace Homepage](https://help.ideascale.com/workspace?hsLang=en#workspace-homepage) - [Manage Workspace](https://help.ideascale.com/manage-workspace?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Workspace Configuration](https://help.ideascale.com/manage-workspace?hsLang=en#workspace-configuration) - [Email Settings](https://help.ideascale.com/manage-workspace?hsLang=en#email-settings) - [Security](https://help.ideascale.com/manage-workspace?hsLang=en#security) - 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