Activating/Deactivating Product Custom Fields

Custom fields in Xada allow you to store and manage additional product data that does not fit within standardised attributes. These fields are commonly used for product specifications, filtering, hidden fees, linked URLs and integration logic. Before a custom field can be used, it must be activated.

Activation ensures the field is available across product editing, rules, imports and API outputs.

Custom fields should only be activated when they are required. This helps keep the product data model clean and avoids unnecessary complexity as your catalogue grows.

When to Activate/Deactivate a Product Custom Field

You should activate a custom field when the field is required for storefront display, filtering, or integrations.

You should deactivate a custom field when the field is no longer required in the storefront.

Activating/Deactivating a Product Custom Field

1. Go to the Products page.
2. Click Edit on the product you want to update.
3. Navigate to the Custom Fields section.
4. Locate the required field
5. Set the field status to active/inactive
6. Click Update to save your changes.

Please note that setting a product custom field to active on its own does not guarantee that it will be exported to the storefront. The global status of the custom field must also be set to active.

For more information, refer to the following article: Creating Custom Fields.