💡 How to know if a custom field is used

[Bastien_Siebman]

Hi,

If you are using Custom Fields, there is a good chance you already have some clean-up to do, with outdated fields. But how can you be sure a field you are about to delete is not used by anyone, including private projects?

You all know the amazing tool « Custom Field Explorer » created by the very talented developer than I am, but I have to be modest: my code can’t see a field being used by a private project

Turns out, you can actually know by editing the field: a banner at the top will say “Changes to this field will affect multiple projects and portfolios using it”. Otherwise, you are good to go!

Does that help?

Version française

[Matt_Dickinson]

Excellent tip as always @Bastien_Siebman! Thanks for sharing sir!

[anon29903352]

Hi there,

Can I with this tool see where a custom field is used? eg. in which specific projects and portfolio’s?

Cheers,
Jerome

[Bastien_Siebman]

My tool Custom Field Explorer shows which project is using the field. 2 limitations: only works with fields in the library + does not show portfolios (yet).

[anon29903352]

Alright, that’s precisely what I am looking for ;). Are you working on this?

[Bastien_Siebman]

Email me at bastien@ido-clarity.com and I’ll see what I can do!

[Michael_Reekie]

Bastien
Thank you.
I just used your custom field tool and it was very helpful.