{"id":7902,"date":"2024-01-30T13:46:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T21:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplecert.net\/help\/?p=7902"},"modified":"2025-01-31T13:26:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T21:26:01","slug":"whats-does-add-data-field-in-the-certificate-builder-mean-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplecert.net\/help\/whats-does-add-data-field-in-the-certificate-builder-mean-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s does ADD DATA FIELD in the Template Builder mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Data fields are merge variables that you choose to place on your certificate \u2013 such as [First name], [Course Title], [Date Completed], etc. Data fields should be added, named and placed on your certificate so that they MATCH the upload fields contained in the lists you plan to use with the particular Cert Set. 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