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Custom fields

Besides the standard details, you can add your own extra fields to a vessel — any piece of information you want to keep that SHIPM8 doesn't already have a box for. These are called attributes in the app. You can add them to any vessel, including shared ones.

Add a field​

Open a vessel and click Add attribute. Fill in:

  • Category — a heading to file the field under. Pick an existing category, or type a new one to create it. Fields with the same category are grouped together on the vessel.
  • Field name — what the piece of information is called (for example "Owner contact").
  • Field value — the information itself.

Click Save, and the field appears in its category group on the vessel's details.

Edit a field​

When editing is allowed, click a field on the vessel's details to change its value. The editor is titled Edit ship field.

tip

Use categories to keep related fields together — for example a "Commercial" group for contract details and a "Technical" group for equipment notes. It keeps a vessel's details tidy and easy to scan.