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Mar 11, 2026
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How to Add Custom Fields in the Affinect Captive Portal

Custom fields allow you to collect additional guest information during Wi-Fi login, helping you capture more meaningful data for marketing and customer insights. In this guide, you will learn how to access the captive portal settings, create new custom fields, configure field types such as text, date, or selectable options, and manage tags and submissions within the dashboard.

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  1. Open Captive Portal

    In the left-hand side menu, click on Captive Portal to access all your splash pages and Wi-Fi login settings.

    Open Captive Portal
  2. Select the Splash Page to Edit

    Find the splash page you want to modify. Under the Actions dropdown next to it, click Edit.

    Select the Splash Page to Edit
  3. Access Splash Page Settings

    The selected splash page and its configuration settings will now appear.

    Access Splash Page Settings
  4. Click on Login Page from the right-hand side

    From the panel on the right-hand side, click Login Page to access login-related settings.

    Click on Login Page from the right-hand side
  5. Open Wi-Fi Login Form Settings

    Click on Wi-Fi Login Form to view and manage the form fields used for guest login.

    Open Wi-Fi Login Form Settings
  6. View Existing Form Fields

    You will see the list of currently active form fields that guests fill out during Wi-Fi login.

    View Existing Form Fields
  7. Add a Custom Field

    Click Add Custom Field to create a new field and collect additional guest data.

    Add a Custom Field
  8. Choose Existing or Create New Field

    You can either select a field from existing options or create a completely new one.

    Choose Existing or Create New Field
  9. Configure the Field Details

    When creating a new field, enter the Field Name, add Admin Notes if needed, and choose the Field Type.

    Configure the Field Details
  10. Select a Field Type

    Field types determine how guests interact with the field. Options include TextDate, or Options.

    Select a Field Type
  11. Add Field Inputs

    If you choose Text или Date, the field will accept manual input from users.

    If you choose Options, you can add predefined selections.

    Add Field Inputs
  12. Choose How Options Are Displayed

    For option fields, select how the options appear to users: DropdownRadio Buttons, or Pills.

    Choose How Options Are Displayed
  13. Add Multiple Options

    You can add several selectable options and even allow users to choose more than one option if needed.

    Add Multiple Options
  14. Assign Tags to Options

    Each option can be linked to a specific tag to help categorize and segment guest data.

    Assign Tags to Options
  15. Select or Create Tags

    You can either choose an existing tag or create a new tag for the option.

    Select or Create Tags
  16. Create the Custom Field

    Click Create to add the custom field to your Wi-Fi login form.

    Create the Custom Field
  17. Access Custom Fields from the Dashboard

    Custom fields can also be managed directly from the Dashboard Home.

    Access Custom Fields from the Dashboard
  18. Review and Manage Field Details

    Here you can view details such as form typeadmin notesи submission counts. To make changes, click Edit under the Actions dropdown.

    Review and Manage Field Details
  19. Finish and Close

    After updating or reviewing your fields, simply close the settings. Tada! You now know how to add and manage custom fields for your Wi-Fi login form.

    Finish and Close