Title: custom fields example
Last modified: January 14, 2017

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# custom fields example

 *  Resolved [Geotonics](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geotonics/)
 * (@geotonics)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-example/)
 * I have added a custom field into a recurring event where it says “Add New Custom
   Field:” After I add values, the values field is blank.
    The custom fields and
   values show up on an instance of an event, but only after I save the event. If
   I refresh the page they are not displayed anymore. I have read the documentation
   about the custom fields, but none of this makes any sense to me. Could someone
   please point me to an example of how to use a custom field?
 * Edit: I didn’t realize that the New Custom Field box is a WordPress thing and
   not unique to this plugin.
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 *  [Robswaimea](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robswaimea/)
 * (@robswaimea)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-fields-example/#post-8660125)
 * I don’t use “custom fields”… so I couldn’t speak to that specifically.
 * I use “attributes” .
    In EM->Settings->General Options ->Event Settings scroll
   down to “Enable event attributes?” and check the box “Yes” you would then in 
   the box below enter your attribute… for example `#_ATT{Phone Number}`
 * Don’t forget to save your settings.
    On your admin side->Edit(add) Event.. don’t
   forget to check in “Screen Options” to show the Attributes Meta Box
 * So now on your “add/edit” Event you will have the “attribute” Phone Number where
   you can add a phone number.
 * You will need to add the attribute to your “templates” which is actually under
   
   EM->Settings ->Formatting ->Events Page scroll down to “Single Event Page” and
   you would add the attribute where you want it to appear. ie: `#_ATT{Phone Number}`
   where you want it to appear.
 * If you want that attribute to show in your Event List(s) add it to the that part
   of the “Formatting” section “Default event list format”.
 * All the above will also work for Locations.. with slightly different attribute
   code…
    `#_LATT{Blah Blah Blah}`
 * You might prefer the “Attributes” approach than Custom Fields.

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