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December 2, 2023
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Custom Field from Form

  • December 2, 2023
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I created a form with a custom input text field, but when I go to personalize an email template, I don’t have that field as a choice!  I’m sure I’m missing a step, but there aren’t clear instructions for this specific use case in the documentation.  I found several articles with bits and pieces of information, but none of it is clear to me.

Can anyone help me with this?

Thank you in advance!

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    Best answer by bluesnapper

    Welcome to the community @masterpiecerosary 

    Klaviyo will only show a custom property value as a choice in your email personalisation when at least one contact has submitted your form with the custom field, so it has been created and has a value. It sounds like this has not yet happened.

    The best way to populate is to submit a form test to your list so you capture a value. You’ll then see that custom property as an option in your email.

    The other way is just to insert the following in your email: 

    {{ person|lookup:"your_custom_property_name” }}

    However, I recommend taking the test submission approach as then you can see all is working OK with live data.

    Hope that helps

    Andy

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    bluesnapper
    Partner
    Champion & Partner
    December 2, 2023

    Welcome to the community @masterpiecerosary 

    Klaviyo will only show a custom property value as a choice in your email personalisation when at least one contact has submitted your form with the custom field, so it has been created and has a value. It sounds like this has not yet happened.

    The best way to populate is to submit a form test to your list so you capture a value. You’ll then see that custom property as an option in your email.

    The other way is just to insert the following in your email: 

    {{ person|lookup:"your_custom_property_name” }}

    However, I recommend taking the test submission approach as then you can see all is working OK with live data.

    Hope that helps

    Andy

    https://bluesnapper.com - Klaviyo Champion '24 & Partner