Create custom profile fields for enrollment

In this article: How to add custom profile fields so you can collect extra information (like company name, phone number, or dietary preferences) from students when they enroll.

Applies to: Pro

When you'd use custom profile fields

By default, Ruzuku collects a student's name and email during enrollment. That's enough for most courses. But sometimes you need more.

If you run corporate training, you might need the student's company name and department. If you lead a health coaching program, you might want to ask about goals or experience level upfront. If you're hosting an in-person retreat with an online component, you might need a phone number or mailing address.

Custom profile fields let you add these questions to the enrollment form. Students fill them out when they sign up, and you can view the responses in each student's profile or export them.

Add custom profile fields to a course

Open the course where you want to collect additional information.
Go to Manage Course (use Cmd/Ctrl+K or click the Manage Course button).
Click Profile Fields in the Sales & Signups column.
Click Add Field to create a new field.
Configure the field:
- Label — the question or field name students see (e.g., "Company Name" or "What's your experience level?").
- Field type — choose from text, dropdown, or other available formats depending on what kind of answer you need.
- Required — toggle this on if students must answer before they can complete enrollment. Leave it off if the field is optional.
Repeat for each additional field you need.
Save your changes.

Tip: Keep the number of fields short. Every extra field adds friction to enrollment. Ask only for what you genuinely need before the course starts. You can always collect more information later through a lesson or survey.

Field types

Choose the field type that matches the kind of information you're collecting:

Text field — open-ended, short answer. Good for names, titles, company names, or brief responses.
Dropdown — a predefined list of options. Good for experience levels, departments, locations, or anything with a fixed set of answers.

Pick the simplest type that works. A text field is usually enough unless you want students to choose from specific options.

Where student responses appear

After a student enrolls and fills out your custom fields, you can find their responses in two places:

Student profile — go to Manage Course > Students, click on a student's name, and you'll see their custom field responses alongside their standard profile information.
Data export — custom field responses are included when you download student data. Go to your admin sidebar and click Data to export a CSV that includes all profile field responses across your site.

This makes it easy to review individual students or do bulk analysis of your enrollment data.

Edit or remove a profile field

Go to Manage Course > Profile Fields.
Click on an existing field to edit its label, type, or required status.
To remove a field, delete it from the list.

Note: If you remove a profile field after students have already enrolled, their existing responses are preserved in the system. But new students won't see that field during enrollment.

What students see

During enrollment, students see the standard name and email fields plus your custom fields on the same registration form. The experience is clean and straightforward. Custom fields appear below the standard fields, in the order you've arranged them.

If a field is marked as required, students must fill it in before completing enrollment. Optional fields show up but can be left blank.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use different profile fields for different courses?

Yes. Profile fields are configured per course. You can ask different questions for different programs. For example, your beginner course might ask about experience level, while your corporate training course asks for company name and department.

Can I edit a student's profile field response?

Yes. As a Pro site Admin, you can edit a user's profile through the People section. Use the Mimic feature to access their account and update any field.

Are custom profile fields available on the Core plan?

No. Custom profile fields are a Pro-only feature. On Core, enrollment collects name and email only.

Can I export custom field data?

Yes. Custom field responses are included in your site-wide data exports. Go to the Data section of your admin sidebar to download a CSV with all student profile information, including custom fields.

Is there a limit to how many profile fields I can add?

There's no hard limit, but keep it practical. Every additional field adds friction to enrollment. Most creators use 1-3 custom fields. If you need extensive intake information, consider using a post-enrollment survey inside your course instead.