With Custom Fields, you’re not limited to generic profile data. You decide what questions matter, who can answer them, and who can see the responses.
Whether you’re running a professional network, interest-based community, cohort program, or private organization, Custom Fields help you better understand your members and create more valuable connections between them.
What Are Custom Fields?
Custom Fields are custom questions you create that members can answer during registration or directly on their profile. These fields appear on member profiles and can be optional or required, editable or read-only, and visible to different audiences depending on your settings.
Examples of Custom Fields include:
Location or country of residence
Area of expertise or role
Interests or goals
Experience level
Yes/No questions like availability, certifications, or preferences
Why Custom Fields Matter
Custom Fields unlock powerful outcomes for network owners and members alike:
Better member understanding
Collect structured information that helps you know who’s in your community and what they care about.
Stronger connections between members
When members can see relevant profile information, it’s easier to start conversations, collaborate, and build relationships.
More powerful member directories
With filterable selection and yes/no fields, members can filter the directory to find exactly who they’re looking for.
Cleaner onboarding experiences
Ask the right questions upfront during registration, without overwhelming members later.
More control and privacy
Decide exactly who can view each field—everyone, only the profile owner, or admins only.
Power Automations
Use custom field answers to enact automation with tools like Zapier and Make.
High-Level Feature List
Custom Fields in Honeycommb give you flexibility without complexity:
Field Types
Create different types of custom fields based on the kind of response you need:
Single-line text
Paragraph text
Number fields
Yes / No fields
Selection and multi-select fields
Visibility Controls
Choose who can see each field on member profiles:
Everyone
Profile owner only
Admins only
Required & Optional Fields
Make fields required or optional
Add fields to member registration
Control whether members can edit answers later
Filterable Profile Fields (Selections & Yes/No)
Mark selection and yes/no fields as filterable
Allow members to filter the member directory by field answers
Enable faster discovery and smarter networking
Admin Controls
Create, reorder, activate, or deactivate fields at any time
Set read-only fields for admin-managed data
Keep your profiles structured as your community evolves
How Custom Fields Are Managed
Custom Fields are managed in Control Center → Community Settings → Custom Fields, where you’ll find:
A full list of all custom fields in your network
Quick visibility into field type, onboarding status, and visibility settings
Simple creation flows for text-based and selection-based fields
Each field type is optimized for ease of setup, so you can focus on designing better profiles and not configuring settings.
Custom Fields give you the structure to grow a more connected, searchable, and intentional community while keeping the experience simple and flexible for your members.