Show Custom Fields in ClickUp Tasks and Views

Custom Fields in ClickUp let you add structured data to tasks and views so your team can track exactly what matters. This guide explains how to display, hide, and manage these fields in different views without changing the underlying data.

The instructions below are based on the official ClickUp help article, adapted into a clear how-to format for everyday use.

Understanding Custom Fields in ClickUp

Custom Fields are additional columns of data you create on tasks, such as budgets, priorities, links, or dates. They live in Spaces, Folders, and Lists, and you can choose whether they show or stay hidden in each view.

Important things to know:

Fields exist at the location level (Space, Folder, List), not just in one view.
Showing or hiding a field only affects the current view layout.
Multiple views in the same location can display different sets of Custom Fields.

To learn how to first create fields, see the original ClickUp documentation at this help article.

Where ClickUp Custom Fields Can Be Shown

You can show or hide Custom Fields in several places inside ClickUp:

Task view (inside an individual task)
List view
Board view
Table view
Calendar, Timeline, or other context-specific views that support Custom Fields

Not every field type is visible in all view types, but the core process for showing or hiding them is similar.

Show Custom Fields in ClickUp Task View

When you open a task, you can display fields directly on the task sidebar or panel.

Steps to show Custom Fields in a ClickUp task

Open the task where you want to see fields.
Look for the Custom Fields section in the task pane.
If the section is collapsed, expand it to view available fields.
Select any visible empty field to start using it, or click an option like Show more fields if available.
Fill in the values for each field as needed.

Showing a field in one task does not remove it from others; it simply allows you to enter data for that particular task.

Show Custom Fields in ClickUp List View

List view lets you treat Custom Fields like columns in a spreadsheet. You can toggle which ones appear.

Display Custom Fields as columns in ClickUp List view

Open a List where Custom Fields are already created.
At the top right of the List, locate the view toolbar.
Click the columns or Customize icon (often shown as a gear or column selector).
In the menu, find the Custom Fields section.
Check the box next to each Custom Field you want to display as a column.
Uncheck any fields you want to hide from this List view.

Your selection affects only the current List view. Other views in the same location can use a different set of fields.

Show Custom Fields in ClickUp Board View

Board view groups tasks by status or another column, but you can still expose Custom Fields on task cards.

Steps to show fields on ClickUp Board cards

Open the Board view of the Space, Folder, or List.
In the view toolbar, click the Customize or Card settings option.
Find the Custom Fields area in the card customization panel.
Enable the fields you want visible on each task card.
Apply the settings to update the appearance of the cards in that Board view.

This makes important information, like budgets or estimates, visible without needing to open each task.

Show Custom Fields in ClickUp Table View

Table view provides a grid layout similar to a spreadsheet, with powerful Custom Field support.

Enable Custom Field columns in ClickUp Table view

Navigate to a Table view in your location.
Open the columns or Customize menu from the top of the view.
Scroll to the Custom Fields section.
Select each field you want to appear as a column.
Drag and drop column headers to reorder them if needed.

Because Table view is optimized for data entry, it is often the best place to bulk-edit Custom Field values across many tasks.

Show or Hide Custom Fields by Location in ClickUp

Custom Fields belong to a location, such as a Space, Folder, or List. You can control which of those fields are visible in the views created in that location.

Use location-level Custom Fields in ClickUp

Open the specific Space, Folder, or List.
Switch to a view where you want to manage fields (for example, List or Table).
Click the columns or Customize options in the view toolbar.
Under Custom Fields, you will see fields available for that location.
Turn fields on or off to match the information you need to see.

The underlying Custom Field remains part of the location, even if it is hidden in a particular view.

Manage Custom Field Visibility in ClickUp Views

Every view can have its own Custom Field configuration. This allows different teams or workflows to see unique combinations of data.

Best practices for Custom Field layouts in ClickUp

Create focused views: Show only the fields needed for a specific process, like sprints, billing, or QA.
Hide rarely used fields: Keep views clean by hiding fields that are not needed for everyday work.
Use separate views per team: Marketing, product, and operations can each have a view with different Custom Field sets.

These configurations do not change the values of the fields; they only change what is visible at a given time.

Working with New and Existing Custom Fields in ClickUp

When new Custom Fields are added to a location, they may not automatically appear in every existing view.

Show newly created Custom Fields in ClickUp views

Create the Custom Field at the Space, Folder, or List level.
Open each view where you want to see the new field.
Use the view’s Customize or columns menu.
Enable the new field under Custom Fields.

This ensures that recently created data fields become part of your daily workflows.

Why Show Custom Fields Strategically in ClickUp

Thoughtful use of Custom Fields and view configuration in ClickUp helps you:

Keep views readable and focused.
Expose only the fields that drive action in a specific workflow.
Support different roles that rely on the same tasks but need different data.

If you want consulting or implementation help, you can explore resources such as Consultevo for broader workspace design and optimization.

Next Steps

To go deeper into Custom Fields behavior, limitations, and advanced options, review the official ClickUp guide at Show Custom Fields in tasks and views. Combine the steps from this how-to with that documentation to design reliable, consistent views for every team in your workspace.

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