Would you like your custom checkout answers included when you export your orders? Checkout Fields Manager adds them to the orders export automatically, and lets you exclude any field you would rather keep out.
All you need is Easy Digital Downloads Pro with the Checkout Fields Manager feature installed.
Finding Your Answers in the Orders Export
alues your customers submit through custom checkout fields are appended to the orders export automatically. To generate one, go to Downloads » Reports » Export, then use the Export Orders section.
Each custom field becomes its own column in the CSV, using the field’s label as the column heading.
For everything the orders export covers beyond custom fields, see the importing and exporting orders doc.
Keeping a Field Out of Your Export
Not every field belongs in a spreadsheet. A honeypot field collects nothing useful, and an internal note may be something you would rather not circulate.
To exclude one, open the field in Downloads » Checkout Form and expand its Advanced Settings. Switch Show in exported CSVs to Do not show this field in CSV exports, then save the form.
Note: This setting only affects the export. The answer is still stored on the order and still visible in your admin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I import custom checkout field data from a CSV?
No. Custom checkout field values cannot be imported through a CSV. You can move the form itself between sites using the import and export tools, but the answers customers have already submitted stay with the orders they belong to.
Why is one of my fields missing from the export?
Its Show in exported CSVs setting is switched off. Open the field in Downloads » Checkout Form, expand Advanced Settings, and switch it back on.
That’s it! Your custom answers now travel with your orders export, minus anything you have chosen to leave out. To see the same answers on a single order instead, see the Checkout Fields Manager setup doc.
