--- title: "Custom Job Fields | Top AI Recruiting SaaS | Manatal ATS" slug: "job-custom-fields" description: "Explore how to customize your jobs by adding custom fields on Manatal's AI-powered software. Manage job summary pages by customizing information fields." updated: 2023-05-19T09:58:03Z published: 2023-05-19T09:58:03Z canonical: "support.manatal.com/job-custom-fields" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.manatal.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Job Custom Fields Important This can only be done by an Admin. ## What are Custom Categories and Fields - "Custom Categories" are categories that can be added in the "Summary" tab of a job in addition to the default categories, and which can hold "Custom Fields". - "Custom Fields" are fields that can be added in the "Summary" tab of a job. They have to be added either to a default or a custom category. ![Job Custom Fields 1](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Job%20Custom%20Fields%201.png) Note Any changes will be applied to all users under your company account. [Custom Fields Video](https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/850v5d2epl?seo=false&videoFoam=true) ## Creating a Custom Category 1. Head to the [following page](https://app.manatal.com/administration/customization/jobs/custom-fields). Alternatively, click on "Administration" from your side menu, open the "Customization" category and then the "Jobs" category then click on "Customize job fields". ![Administration 1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Administration%201.png) ![Customization.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customization.png) ![Jobs.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Jobs%283%29.png) ![Customize job fields.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customize%20job%20fields%281%29.png) 1. Click on "Add new category". ![Job Custom Fields 2](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Job%20Custom%20Fields%202.png) 2. Fill out the fields and click "Save". ![Job Custom Fields 3](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Job%20Custom%20Fields%203.png) ## Creating a Custom Field 1. Head to the [following page](https://app.manatal.com/administration/customization/jobs/custom-fields). Alternatively, click on "Administration" from your side menu, open the "Customization" category and then the "Jobs" category then click on "Customize job fields". ![Administration 1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Administration%201.png) ![Customization.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customization.png) ![Jobs.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Jobs%283%29.png) ![Customize job fields.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customize%20job%20fields%281%29.png) 1. Open the category under which the custom field will be added. It can be a default or custom category. ![Job Custom Fields 4](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Job%20Custom%20Fields%204.png) 2. Click on "Add Field". ![Job Custom Fields 5](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Job%20Custom%20Fields%205.png) 3. Fill out the name of the new field and select the desired type of field. Click "Save". Info Learn more about Manatal's type of fields in [this article](https://support.manatal.com/docs/type-of-fields). ![Job Custom Fields 6](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Job%20Custom%20Fields%206.png) ## Editing a Custom Category or Field 1. Head to the [following page](https://app.manatal.com/administration/customization/jobs/custom-fields). Alternatively, click on "Administration" from your side menu, open the "Customization" category and then the "Jobs" category then click on "Customize job fields". ![Administration 1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Administration%201.png) ![Customization.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customization.png) ![Jobs.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Jobs%283%29.png) ![Customize job fields.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customize%20job%20fields%281%29.png) 1. Click on the 3-dots next to a custom category or custom field and click on "Edit" from the dropdown menu. ![Job Custom Fields 7](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Job%20Custom%20Fields%207.png) 2. Edit the fields and click "Save". ![Job Custom Fields 8](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Job%20Custom%20Fields%208.png) ## Deleting a Custom Category or Field Note Default categories and fields cannot be deleted. 1. Head to the [following page](https://app.manatal.com/administration/customization/jobs/custom-fields). Alternatively, click on "Administration" from your side menu, open the "Customization" category and then the "Jobs" category then click on "Customize job fields". ![Administration 1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Administration%201.png) ![Customization.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customization.png) ![Jobs.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Jobs%283%29.png) ![Customize job fields.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customize%20job%20fields%281%29.png) 1. Click on the 3-dots next to a custom category or custom field and click on "Delete" from the dropdown menu. ![Job Custom Fields 9](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Job%20Custom%20Fields%209.png) 2. Confirm the deletion by clicking on "Delete". ![Job Custom Fields 10](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Job%20Custom%20Fields%2010.png) ## Re-ordering Categories and Fields 1. Head to the [following page](https://app.manatal.com/administration/customization/jobs/custom-fields). Alternatively, click on "Administration" from your side menu, open the "Customization" category and then the "Jobs" category then click on "Customize job fields". ![Administration 1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Administration%201.png) ![Customization.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customization.png) ![Jobs.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Jobs%283%29.png) ![Customize job fields.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customize%20job%20fields%281%29.png) 1. Click to drag and drop to re-order fields. ![Job Custom Fields 11](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Job%20Custom%20Fields%2011.png) ## Displaying/hiding Categories and Fields 1. Head to the [following page](https://app.manatal.com/administration/customization/jobs/custom-fields). Alternatively, click on "Administration" from your side menu, open the "Customization" category and then the "Jobs" category then click on "Customize job fields". ![Administration 1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Administration%201.png) ![Customization.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customization.png) ![Jobs.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Jobs%283%29.png) ![Customize job fields.png](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Customize%20job%20fields%281%29.png) 1. Click on the 3-dots next to a category or field and select hide/show from the dropdown menu. ![Job Custom Fields 12](https://cdn.document360.io/39490836-1db1-4486-9bf0-9314bc46f971/Images/Documentation/Job%20Custom%20Fields%2012.png)