# Custom fields

The Custom field product block can be used to add additional fields to a product form. This can be used to collect more information. E.g. include a custom engraving field to let customers customize their purchase.

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{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Go to **Online** **Store** > **Themes** > **Customize**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
From the dropdown in the top bar select Product

You may want to create a new product template, if you want your custom field to show up on every product page then you can use the default product template. Otherwise you would want to create a new template.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
On the lefthand side click **Add** **block** then select **Custom** **field**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Add a label and check Enable required field if you want to make this a mandatory field to use
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Reposition the block - it’s best to place this just above the Buy buttons block
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Hit **Save**
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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