Characters - Custom Attributes

Custom Attributes allow you to add and track custom details about your Characters. This article shows you how to use them on Plottr for Desktop and Web.

Types of Custom Attributes

There are two types of Custom Attributes:

• Text Field (Default): Simple text input
• Paragraph Field: Paragraph input with rich formatting options

Use Cases

There are many ways to use Custom Attributes with Characters – here are a few to consider:

• Eye Color: Identify elements of the Character's appearance
• Nationality: Identify elements of the Character's background
• Power: Identify a special power associated with the Character
• Item: Identify a special item associated with the Character
• Symbolizes: Identify what each Character symbolizes in your book

Adding Custom Attributes

To add a Custom Attribute:

1. Click the "Attributes" button to open the Custom Attributes menu 
2. Type in the name of the Attribute you wish to create under "Add Attribute"
3. Leave the field type blank for a simple text field or toggle it to a paragraph field type
4. Click the "Add" button

Editing Custom Attributes

To edit a Custom Attribute:

1. Click the "Attributes" button to open the Custom Attributes menu 
2. Click on the name of the custom attribute you'd like to change
3. Update the name of the attribute
4. Click the "Close" button OR "Enter / Return" to save

Ordering Custom Attributes

Custom Attributes can be reordered to change where they appear within the Character.

To change the order of Custom Attributes:

1. Click the "Attributes" button to open the Custom Attributes menu
2. Click and hold the three bar icon to the left of the Attribute title 
3. Drag and drop the Attributes to reorder them 

Deleting Custom Attributes

To delete a Custom Attribute:

1. Click the "Attributes" button to open the Custom Attributes menu 
2. Click the "X" button next to the Custom Attribute you wish to delete
3. Click the "Delete" button to confirm