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# General Information

Learn about custom fields — a fundamental building block of entry submission forms in NorrCompetition.

**Custom Fields** allow configuring tailored submission forms and structured metadata for every contest. Because each contest type can have completely different requirements (e.g. photography portfolio, pet contest, design challenge, or talent show), NorrCompetition lets you assign a unique combination of custom fields to each contest.

### Example Custom Field Sets

* **Portrait & Model Contest:**
  * Full Name (*Title field*)
  * Date of Birth (*Calendar*)
  * Photographer / Studio (*Text*)
  * Makeup Artist (*Text*)
  * Portfolio Website (*URL*)
  * Biography / Bio (*Textarea or Editor*)
* **Pet & Animal Contest:**
  * Pet Name (*Title field*)
  * Breed (*Dropdown List*)
  * Age (*Text*)
  * Owner Name (*Text*)
  * Favorite Activity (*Textarea*)
* **Artwork & Digital Illustration:**
  * Artwork Title (*Title field*)
  * Software / Tools Used (*Checkboxes*)
  * Creation Date (*Calendar*)
  * Artist Statement (*WYSIWYG Editor*)

### Custom Field Role & Scope

Custom fields created in NorrCompetition are modular. Once created in the Custom Fields manager, they can be assigned to one or multiple contests via the contest edit form. You also designate one specific field in each contest to act as the primary **Title** field, which establishes the URL alias and primary heading for each entry.

<figure><img src="https://norrnext.com/images/docs/norrcompetition/fields/2015-04-20_07-26-01.png" alt="Sample of entry form in NorrCompetition"><figcaption><p>Sample Entry Submission Form with Custom Fields</p></figcaption></figure>