---
title: Configuring a Custom Checkout Field’s General Options
description: "Set a WooCommerce custom checkout field's type, label, default value and behavior in its general options."
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/individual-checkout-fields/"
updated: "2026-09-27"
category: How to
tags:
  - Custom Checkout Fields Editor for WooCommerce
---

# Configuring a Custom Checkout Field’s General Options

Each field in [Custom Checkout Fields for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/custom-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/) has its own tab where you set its type, label, default value, and behavior. This guide covers the **Field** (general) options that apply to every field type.

![Custom Checkout Fields Field #1 general options](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/Custom-Checkout-Field-1.jpg)

### Open the field tab

1. Go to **WPFactory > Custom Checkout Fields** (also reachable at **WooCommerce > Settings > Custom Checkout Fields**).
2. On the **General** tab, set **Custom fields number** and save if you need more than one field (the free version is limited to one).
3. Open the **Field #1** tab (or Field #2, and so on). The meta key for the field is shown at the top of the section.

### General options reference

| Label | Option ID | Type | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enable/disable field | `alg_wc_ccf_enabled_1` | Checkbox | No |
| Type | `alg_wc_ccf_type_1` | Select | Text |
| Duplicate | `alg_wc_ccf_duplicate_1` | Select | Do not duplicate |
| Label | `alg_wc_ccf_label_1` | Textarea | Empty |
| Placeholder | `alg_wc_ccf_placeholder_1` | Textarea | Empty |
| Default value | `alg_wc_ccf_default_1` | Text | Empty |
| Prepopulate default value | `alg_wc_ccf_default_prepopulate_1` | Checkbox | Yes |
| Description | `alg_wc_ccf_description_1` | Text | Empty |
| Required | `alg_wc_ccf_required_1` | Checkbox | No |
| User profile | `alg_wc_ccf_customer_meta_fields_1` | Checkbox | Yes |

### Notes on the key options

- **Type** decides which type-specific option group applies. Select, Multiselect, Radio, Checkbox, Datepicker, Weekpicker, and Timepicker each add their own settings section lower down the tab.
- **Default value** accepts shortcodes. For example, set it to `[alg_wc_ccf_datetime format="Y-m-d"]` to pre-fill today's date.
- **Prepopulate default value**, when enabled, pulls the value from a logged-in customer's saved account data instead of the default. It is ignored for the Multiselect type.
- **User profile** adds the field to the WordPress user profile and account pages, so returning customers keep their value. Ignored for Multiselect.
- **Duplicate** repeats the field once per product (or per product item) in the cart. See [Duplicate a checkout field for each product](https://wpfactory.com/docs/).

### Related

- [Checkout field types reference](https://wpfactory.com/docs/)
- [Where to position your custom fields](https://wpfactory.com/docs/)
- [Set input limits: max length, min, max, step](https://wpfactory.com/docs/)

### Get more fields

Every option above is available in the free version for your single field. [Custom Checkout Fields for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/item/custom-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/) Pro lets you configure the same options across up to 100 fields. [Get Custom Checkout Fields Pro](https://wpfactory.com/item/custom-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/).

Related articles

- [Configuring Timepicker Fields in Custom Checkout Fields](https://wpfactory.com/docs/timepicker-checkout-fields/)
- [General Troubleshooting for Custom Checkout Fields](https://wpfactory.com/docs/general-troubleshooting-checkout/)
- [Adding a Checkout Fee Based on a Custom Field](https://wpfactory.com/docs/custom-field-charges/)
- [Where to Position Your Custom Fields in WooCommerce Checkout](https://wpfactory.com/docs/custom-fields-placement/)
- [Exploring the Advanced Settings in Custom Checkout Fields](https://wpfactory.com/docs/custom-fields-settings/)

 

[![Custom Checkout Fields Editor for WooCommerce](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/Custom-Checkout-Fields-for-WooCommerce.webp)](https://wpfactory.com/item/custom-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/)