Location in desktop browser: Left menu >  Admin > Membership > Defaults > Extra Member Data panel at the bottom of the Default Subscription Settings page

Location on mobile device: Bottom of page > More > Admin > Membership > Defaults > Extra Member Data panel at the bottom of the Default Subscription Settings page

In the Extra Member Data panel of the Default Subscription Settings page, you can specify new fields, similar to database table fields, that are associated with each of your group members. These fields are searchable and sortable in the member list, and the fields that apply to member profiles are searchable in the member directory.

To add a field, click or tap the Add Column button, and complete the fields and check boxes that appear:

• Name

  Enter the name that will appear at the top of the column in the member list.

• Type

  From the list, select the type of content the column will contain.

  For descriptions of the column types, see Column types.

• Description

  In this field, you can enter a description of the column that will appear under that column’s field on:

  • The Extra Member Data panel on each member’s individual page when the page is opened from the member list
  • Each member’s profile page when the Viewable In A Member’s Profile checkbox is selected (see below)
  • Each member’s Subscription page for the group when the Answer Required To Join The Group checkbox is selected and the Viewable In A Member’s Profile checkbox is not selected (see below)

  Tip: One use for the Description field is to contain brief instructions for completing entries in the column you are adding.

• Display Width

  If desired, enter a specific width for the column. This value specifies the number of pixels, not characters. Leave the default value of 0 if you want the column width to adjust automatically (wrapping the content, if needed), along with other columns, to fit the width of the list on the page.

  Tip: In general, leaving the display width set to 0 for Extra Member Data columns results in the best member list appearance in different browsers and on different devices.

• Answer Required to Join this Group

  Select this checkbox to require someone who joins or applies to join the group to complete the field first. If the Viewable In A Member’s Profile checkbox (see below) is not also selected, this field will appear only on members’ Subscription pages.

  Note: This checkbox does not apply to those who join by email, are added to the group directly, or are sent invitations to join.

• Default Hidden

  Select this checkbox if you want the column to be hidden by default in the member list. When someone is viewing the member list, they can use the Visible button at the bottom of the page to display the column.

• Viewable in a Member's Profile

  Select this checkbox to show the field on each member’s profile page. Members can edit the field by editing their profile for the group.

To change the order of columns, click or tap the up or down arrow at the far right in the bar with a column’s name to move that column up or down on the page. To delete a column, click or tap the X next to the down arrow.

! Important: When you finish adding, modifying, or deleting columns, click or tap the Update Settings button at the bottom of the page.

New columns are visible in the member list immediately, unless you have selected the Default Hidden check box.