The easiest way to store allergies in the system is to create a custom field, or a series of custom fields. This article covers how to create custom fields. Depending on how you want to store and work with the data, there’s a number of different ways to do this.
Using a Pre-defined List of Allergies
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Navigate to the Member Information Settings:
- Go to Settings > Member Information.
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Select the Appropriate Field Type:
- Checkbox Field: Allows members to select multiple allergies.
- Dropdown Field: Allows members to select multiple allergies from a dropdown list.
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Enter the Allergy Options:
- List all the predefined allergies that members can select from.
Allowing User-defined Allergies
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Navigate to the Member Information Settings:
- Go to Settings > Member Information.
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Select the Field Type:
- Multiple-line Text Field: Allows members to enter their own allergy information in detail.
Combining Pre-defined List and User-defined Allergies
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Navigate to the Member Information Settings:
- Go to Settings > Member Information.
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Create a Checkbox or Dropdown Field:
- List all the predefined allergies that members can select from.
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Create a Multiple-line Text Field:
- Label it as ‘Other’ to allow members to provide additional allergy information not listed.
Using these methods, you can efficiently manage allergy information for your members. The pre-defined list ensures easy searching and categorization, while the user-defined option allows for detailed and specific allergy information. Combining both options provides the best of both worlds, although it requires using two fields.