Data Collection: Create a data field

This is a core concept

Data fields store data collected on your ion forms, hidden field values and query string parameter values. To create a data field, follow the steps below:

1. Hover over the Data Management tab and click "Data Collection"
2. Click on the magnifying glass beside the category you'd like to add the field to, or add a new category
3. Click on the "+data field" button
4. Give your field a friendly title and optionally add notes in the description field
5. Create a data name which is the label that the data will be stored under
6. Set the maximum number of characters allowed for this field
7. Optionally select a validation pattern and add a default value
8. You also have the option to encrypt your data field and/or set data collected to automatically be deleted within a specified period of time
9. Save