You can add fields to the Signup form for students to fill out when they create an account. You can add common fields from a list provided by DigitalChalk, or you can add custom fields. These fields can be optional or required.


To add fields to the Signup form:
  • Click the Administration tab, then click User Field Layout from the System Management list. The User Field Layout window is displayed.
  • Before you add fields, you must add at least one category for the fields, so click Add Category.

  • The Add a Category window is displayed.  Type the category name, then click the Save button.

  • The User Field Layout window is displayed again, with the category name. Now you can add information fields.
  • Click the Add Field button.


  • The Add a Field window is displayed.

To add a common field:

  • Select the Common radio button
  • Select a field from the User Field drop down menu.
  • Select a field size from the Field Size drop down menu.
  • Select the Required checkbox if the field is required.
  • Click the Save button when you finish entering information for the field.


    • The User Field Layout window is displayed again with the common field you entered.




    To add a custom field:
    • Select the Custom radio button.
    • Type the name of the custom field.
    • Select a field type from the Field Type drop down menu.
    • Specify the number of characters in the field using the Minimun and Maximum Character fields.
    • Select a Field Size from the Field Size drop down menu.
    • Select the Required checkbox if this field is a required field,
    • Select the Yes radio button if  you wan this field and the information  the students enter in it to appear in a different DigitalChalk-supported language.
    • Click the Save button when you finish entering information for the field. 


        • The User Field Layout window is displayed again with the custom field you entered.

        • To change the order of categories or fields, drag and drop the fields using the  symbol.

        The Organization Administrator can also add student information.  This information is called private information because it is normally collected by the organization and is not visible to the user.  Private information often includes information such as referrals, division, department, ranking, and years of service.  


        For more information, see Adding private student information.