# How to add a super basic topic custom field

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-super-basic-topic-custom-field/184229
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [March 23, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-super-basic-topic-custom-field/184229 "2021-03-23T19:56:21Z")
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### Author: ![angus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/angus/32/341715_2.png) [@angus](https://meta.discourse.org/u/angus)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2021, 7:54am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-super-basic-topic-custom-field/184229/11 "2021-03-26T07:54:57Z")

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I just published an “education plugin” demonstrating how this is done

> [@How to add custom fields to models](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-add-a-custom-field-to-a-topic/184485):
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> This is a collection of education plugins that demonstrate how to add a custom field to different models in Discourse. They are intended as learning tools for those looking to learn how to build discourse plugins. [[GitHub-Mark] How to add a custom field to a topic](https://github.com/pavilionedu/discourse-topic-custom-fields)[[GitHub-Mark] How to add a custom field to a category](https://github.com/pavilionedu/discourse-category-custom-fields)Who they’re for These plugins are for people looking to learn more about creating Discourse plugins. Before you start working with these plugins, you should complete the [beginner…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-creating-discourse-plugins/30515)

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