MetaLocator allows customization of the search form to include input fields that search your custom fields. Custom fields can be presented as drop-down boxes or as free-form text entry fields.
To add a custom field as a search option on an Interface as a plain text search field follow these steps. To add custom fields as drop-down lists comprised of the unique values within that custom field, view this tutorial.
From the Dashboard select Data, choose Fields from the main menu, and select the a custom field.
Select the Field Details tab and scroll to the bottom to find Legacy Template Markup.
Open the Interface settings of the desired Interface by clicking Interfaces, then the name of the interface.
Expand the Form Settings collection and find the Search Form Format setting.
Add the Template Markup in the desired position within the Search Form Format setting, and include _textfield in the template markup. For example, if the Template Markup is {lobbyhours}, include {lobbyhours_textfield} in the Search Form Format setting. This tells the system to display the field as a plain text field.
Save the Interface settings and preview the Interface, the text field should be displayed, labelled according to the field name.