How to Create and Manage Custom Values in Sparkforge
Custom Values in Sparkforge are reusable key:value pairs you set once and reference everywhere. Update the value and every place using its key updates automatically. Manage them under Settings > Custom Values.
Custom Values are key:value pairs you create once and reuse anywhere in Sparkforge. Change the value in one place and every spot that references the key updates automatically — no find-and-replace across templates, automations, and pages.
What Custom Values are
Each Custom Value has a Name (which becomes the Key) and a Value. Use the Key in emails, SMS, automations, and forms. Update the Value in one place and every reference picks up the new value.
Create a Custom Value
- In your Sub-Account, go to Settings > Custom Values.
- Click New Custom Value in the upper right.
- Fill in the fields:
- Name — becomes the Key. Example:
My Custom Valuegeneratescustom_values.my_custom_value. - Value — what gets substituted in everywhere the Key is used.
- Folder (optional) — for organization.
- Name — becomes the Key. Example:
Manage Custom Values
Folders
Open the Folders tab and click Add New Custom Value Folder. A Custom Value can live in only one folder, and folders can't be nested.
Click the three-dot menu on a folder to rename or delete it.
Search
Use the search field at the top right of the All Values list to filter by keyword.
Single-item actions
Click the three-dot menu next to any Custom Value:
- Move to Folder — pick a target folder and click Move.
- Edit Custom Value — change the Name, Value, or folder. Note: changing the Name does not change the Key.
- Delete Custom Value — confirm in the modal.
Bulk actions
Select multiple Custom Values via the checkboxes to expose Bulk Actions:
- Bulk Move to Folder — pick a target folder and move all selected items.
- Bulk Delete — confirm to remove all selected items.
Important: changing the Name doesn't change the Key
Once a Custom Value is created, the Key is locked. If you rename a Custom Value, the underlying Key stays the same — references in your templates and workflows keep working.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between the Name and the Key?
Can I nest folders?
Where do I reference a Custom Value?
Can I update many at once?
What happens if I delete a Custom Value still in use?
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