Custom fields

Introduction

Custom fields allow you to add flexible data to Next Project, as of now they are only implemented for projects. Whether you’re tracking additional project-specific information or need to store integration-specific data, custom fields provide a powerful way to tailor your application to your needs.

Endpoints

Let’s dive into the available endpoints for managing custom fields:

1. GET /project/{project_id}/customfields

   • Description: Retrieve custom field data for a specific project.
   • Usage:
     • Provide the {project_id} parameter to fetch custom field data associated with that project.
     • The response will be empty if no custom field data exists for the specified project.
   • Example:

     GET /project/123/customfields
     

2. POST /project/{project_id}/customfields/

   • Description: Create custom field data for a specific project.
   • Usage:
     • Use the request body to specify the custom field details:

       {
         "name": "thenameofthecustomfield",
         "value": "valueofthecustomfield"
       }
       

     • This endpoint should be used if there is no custom field data for the specified project + custom field combination
   • Example:

     POST /project/123/customfields/
     Body: {"name": "priority", "value": "high"}
     

3. PUT /project/{project_id}/customfields/

   • Description: Edit existing custom field data for a specific project.
   • Usage:
     • Use the request body to update custom field details like the POST request.
     • Specify the custom field name and the new value.
   • Example:

     PUT /project/123/customfields/
     Body: {"name": "priority", "value": "medium"}
     

4. GET /type/customfield/

   • Description: Retrieve all existing custom fields.
   • Usage:
     • This endpoint provides a list of available custom fields.
     • Note that creating custom fields via the API is not supported; it must be done in Next Project.
   • Example Response:

     "items": [
       {
         "id": 5,
         "fieldset": "Other",
         "name": "sector",
         "tablename": "Project",
         "type": "String"
       }
     ]
     

5. GET /type/customfield/{customfield_id}/option

   • Description: List the options for a custom field with type “Select.”
   • Usage:
     • Only relevant for custom fields with type “Select.”
     • Retrieve the available options for a specific custom field.
     • Options cannot be created via the API; this must be done in Next Project.
   • Example Response:

     "items": [
       {
         "name": "public sector"
       }
     ]