{"id":3481,"date":"2023-06-29T09:17:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T09:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/?p=3481"},"modified":"2025-10-23T08:17:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:17:54","slug":"create-and-configure-fields-on-ios-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/getting-started\/create-and-configure-fields-on-ios-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Create and Configure Board Fields on iOS App"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Board fields give structure and help you better organize Items in Item groups on your Board. Each Field represents some entity relevant to the project, or type of content presented on the Board (e.g. Event planning Board can have these Fields: Person responsible, Team, Reviewer, Date, Cost, Status&#8230;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Please note that these are the default names for Fields in this Board Template. Board field names can be changed in the web app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Create Board Fields<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">To add a Field:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Choose Board<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap the <strong>+<\/strong> button on right of your Item Group (if you don&#8217;t see the button, swipe left across the screen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Choose type of Field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap <strong>Add<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Image-from-iOS111-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3982\" style=\"width:242px;height:168px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Image-from-iOS111-1.png 984w, 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https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Image-from-iOSS-1-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Image-from-iOSS-1-7x12.png 7w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Image-from-iOSS-1.png 984w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If selected field type is Timeline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on the Timeline column<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Toggle the switch and choose the <strong>start date<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Toggle the switch and choose the <strong>start time<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap <strong>Save<\/strong> to complete the action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on <strong>End date<\/strong> to proceed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Toggle the switch and choose the <strong>end date<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Toggle the switch and set the <strong>end time&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap <strong>Save<\/strong> to complete the action<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The Field will be added to all the existing Items and all newly-created Items on the Board will contain this Field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">After adding a new Field, you can further customize it according to your needs, or configure already existing Fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Configure Fields<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">After adding a Board field, you can further edit its values according to your needs, or configure an already existing Field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\" id=\"configure-status-column\">Configure Status Field<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on the Status Field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on <strong>Edit<\/strong> in the bottom right corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on any label to rename it or change color<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Save changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on <strong>+New Label<\/strong> to add new label<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Name the label, choose color and tap <strong>Save<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap <strong>Done<\/strong> to complete the action<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-from-iOStags-1-753x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3484\" style=\"width:228px;height:310px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-from-iOStags-1-753x1024.png 753w, 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class=\"translation-block\">Name the label, choose color and tap <strong>Save<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap <strong>Done<\/strong> to complete the action<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-from-iOStag-1-749x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3485\" style=\"width:247px;height:338px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-from-iOStag-1-749x1024.png 749w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-from-iOStag-1-219x300.png 219w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-from-iOStag-1-768x1051.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-from-iOStag-1-9x12.png 9w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Image-from-iOStag-1.png 984w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Configure Person Field<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on the arrow next to the Field name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap Configure Field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Select the person limit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap anywhere outside of the modal to save the changes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1005\" height=\"963\" src=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Image-from-iOS88-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3978\" style=\"width:244px;height:234px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Image-from-iOS88-1.png 1005w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Image-from-iOS88-1-300x287.png 300w, 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style=\"width:245px;height:474px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Image-from-iOS99-1-530x1024.png 530w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Image-from-iOS99-1-155x300.png 155w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Image-from-iOS99-1-768x1484.png 768w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Image-from-iOS99-1-795x1536.png 795w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Image-from-iOS99-1-6x12.png 6w, https:\/\/plaky.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Image-from-iOS99-1.png 1020w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Configure Date Field<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on the arrow next to the Field name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap Configure Field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Select to display\/not display 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