# Can't change the order of custom fields in project template **URL:** \ **Category:** In Progress\ **Tags:** custom-fields, templates, projects\ **Created:** [13 February 2026 16:40 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/cant-change-the-order-of-custom-fields-in-project-template/1125299 "2026-02-13T16:40:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anon53942824](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon53942824](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon53942824)\ **Post date:** [13 February 2026 16:40 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/cant-change-the-order-of-custom-fields-in-project-template/1125299/1 "2026-02-13T16:40:08Z")
I am trying to change the order of custom fields in a project template. The functionality seems to be there, I can pick up and drag a custom field to another spot, and a line shows up where I want it to be. However, the change doesn’t actually take place, and the custom field just ends up back where it started. I am working in the workflow \> fields area of the template. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Sather](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/richard_sather/32/276096_2.png) [@Richard\_Sather](https://forum.asana.com/u/Richard_Sather)\ **Post date:** [15 February 2026 08:17 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/cant-change-the-order-of-custom-fields-in-project-template/1125299/2 "2026-02-15T08:17:58Z")
I confirm I experience the same as @anon53942824 . Pining the [@Forum-team](https://forum.asana.com/groups/forum-team) to kindly escalate to product team. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Stefan\_Kirilov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/stefan_kirilov/32/243622_2.png) [@Stefan\_Kirilov](https://forum.asana.com/u/Stefan_Kirilov)\ **Post date:** [2 March 2026 09:38 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/cant-change-the-order-of-custom-fields-in-project-template/1125299/3 "2026-03-02T09:38:10Z")
This is something that’s been escalated and is worked on. I’ll update you when I have more info. ---
**Author:** ![anon53942824](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon53942824](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon53942824)\ **Post date:** [2 March 2026 13:47 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/cant-change-the-order-of-custom-fields-in-project-template/1125299/4 "2026-03-02T13:47:57Z")
thanks for the update ---
**Author:** ![Koloman\_Pfeffer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/koloman_pfeffer/32/264819_2.png) [@Koloman\_Pfeffer](https://forum.asana.com/u/Koloman_Pfeffer)\ **Post date:** [25 March 2026 17:47 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/cant-change-the-order-of-custom-fields-in-project-template/1125299/5 "2026-03-25T17:47:47Z")
Same for me - the order of fields is not saved, instead the fields jump around wildly to a seemingly random spot in the order. This makes keeping a project tidy very difficult. ---
**Author:** ![anon53942824](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon53942824](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon53942824)\ **Post date:** [8 April 2026 13:37 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/cant-change-the-order-of-custom-fields-in-project-template/1125299/6 "2026-04-08T13:37:42Z")
This is still a problem for me. Dragging the field to a different location does nothing. Is there a fix coming? ---
**Author:** ![pdmcdermott](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/pdmcdermott/32/59074_2.png) [@pdmcdermott](https://forum.asana.com/u/pdmcdermott)\ **Post date:** [10 April 2026 23:43 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/cant-change-the-order-of-custom-fields-in-project-template/1125299/7 "2026-04-10T23:43:49Z")
1. What you’re trying to do 1. I am trying to rearrange the order of custom fields in a project template via the Customize menu 2. What you’ve tried so far 1. I have tried dragging the toggles next to the fields up and down 3. What’s not working or confusing 1. Asana is not recognizing or honoring where I am dragging my cursor to drag the field ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/larry_berger_lpb/32/276017_2.png) [@Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://forum.asana.com/u/Larry_Berger_lpb)\ **Post date:** [11 April 2026 22:28 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/cant-change-the-order-of-custom-fields-in-project-template/1125299/8 "2026-04-11T22:28:29Z")
Hi @pdmcdermott, I was able to corroborate in my Phoenix environment. I recommend you report to Support: [How to contact our Support Team](https://go.asana.com/supportteam). [@Forum-team](https://forum.asana.com/groups/forum-team), Could you please escalate and mark critical? Thanks, Larry ---
**Author:** ![Vanessa\_N](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/vanessa_n/32/284022_2.png) [@Vanessa\_N](https://forum.asana.com/u/Vanessa_N)\ **Post date:** [13 April 2026 14:53 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/cant-change-the-order-of-custom-fields-in-project-template/1125299/9 "2026-04-13T14:53:48Z")
Hi @pdmcdermott and @Larry_Berger_lpb, thank you for flagging this, and sorry for the trouble. There’s actually already a thread reporting this issue. It’s been escalated and I can see our Developers are still working on it. I’m going to merge this post into the main thread so you’re in the loop, and as soon as there’s any update, we’ll be sure to share it there. ---
**Author:** ![Iren\_Vilaniso](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/iren_vilaniso/32/283891_2.png) [@Iren\_Vilaniso](https://forum.asana.com/u/Iren_Vilaniso)\ **Post date:** [15 July 2026 15:46 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/cant-change-the-order-of-custom-fields-in-project-template/1125299/10 "2026-07-15T15:46:16Z")
Hi everyone, a fix has already been released for this issue. Please let us know if you’re still experiencing any problems or if the issue persists on your end. We’ll be happy to look into it further if needed. Thank you! 🙌 ---
**Author:** ![anon53942824](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon53942824](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon53942824)\ **Post date:** [15 July 2026 16:11 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/cant-change-the-order-of-custom-fields-in-project-template/1125299/11 "2026-07-15T16:11:05Z")
Yay! This is great news. I just tested it and it’s working. Thank you.