Creating Data Collection Sections
Sections organize your data collection fields into logical groups. Before creating fields, you'll need at least one section to contain them.
Creating a New Section
- Navigate to Settings > Group Fields (or Contact Fields/Event Fields)
- Click Create a Section in the upper right
- Enter a Name for the section
- Click Save
The section appears on the page, ready for you to add fields.
Best Practices for Section Names
Choose clear, descriptive names that help groups understand what information you're collecting:
| Good Section Names | Why |
|---|---|
| General Information | Clear and commonly understood |
| Show Details | Specific to performance data |
| Insurance & Compliance | Groups know what documents to prepare |
| Director Contact | Clear purpose |
| Avoid | Why |
|---|---|
| Section 1 | Not descriptive |
| Misc | Groups won't know what to expect |
| Data | Too generic |
Editing a Section
- Click on the section name (the blue text in the section header)
- The section edit dialog opens
- Update the Name as needed
- Click Save
Deactivating a Section
Deactivating a section hides it from groups but preserves all collected data. This is useful when you no longer need to collect certain information but want to keep historical data.
- Click on the section name to open the edit dialog
- Click Deactivate
- The section appears grayed out and marked "(Inactive)"
Inactive sections:
- Are hidden from groups
- Retain all previously collected data
- Can be reactivated at any time
Reactivating a Section
- Click on the inactive section name
- Click Re-activate
- The section becomes visible to groups again
Removing a Section
Removing a section permanently deletes it and all data collected within it.
- Click on the section name to open the edit dialog
- Click Remove
- Confirm that you want to remove the section and lose all collected data
- Click OK to confirm
Warning: Removing a section deletes all fields within it and all data that groups have submitted. This action cannot be undone.
Section Display Order
Sections display in the order they were created. Currently, the order cannot be changed after creation. Plan your section order before creating them.
Tips
- Start with a few broad sections - You can always add more later
- Use consistent naming - Match the terminology your groups expect
- Deactivate instead of removing - If you might need the data later, deactivate rather than remove
- Plan ahead - Consider what information you'll need for the entire season before creating sections