How to add additional custom fields to email blasts

I am wanting to send an email blast with additional data fields in the email (not just first name).

For intance - I want to merge in the mobile number of each of the folks so that I can ask them to update their details if it is wrong or if we do not have it...?

Eg:

PS - We have {[no number]/[xxxx xxx xxx]} on our records. Please reply to this email to update your number or click here

ALSO:

Is it possible to make certain form componets compulsory? Such as postcode?

This would be usefull on the volunteer page as well, as we would like to ask people for their address as a matter of course.

But it is crucial that we get postcode/zip code so we can identify where they live as it changes the way we manage our outrreach to them. I notice that dontation pages allow compulsory componsents...

Thanks

Official response from NationBuilder Support

Hello Kajute,

Here is a link to the variables available in emails: http://nationbuilder.com/what_liquid_variables_are_available_in_an_email_blast. If you'd like to request new variables, we encourage you to add a feature request here.

Action pages like the "signup" form, "petition", and "pledge" only require someone provides an email address to submit. This is done to maximize conversion rates and currently there are no plans to change that. Other forms, depending on their purpose, do let you make certain fields available or required. In the case of Events, for example, you are able to require a phone number or address from RSVPs. You can also add a feature request if you'd like the ability to require fields on these forms.

Thanks.

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John Quealy

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John Quealy commented
In order to use the address data, you need to reference each piece of the address object individually. For example, {{ recipient.address.state }} .
posted 2018-08-07 12:59:08 -0700
Steven DeGennaro

Steven DeGennaro commented
Can this be done for addresses? If I am reading the page right, it seems to say that it can, but I cannot for the life of me get it to work.

I’ve tried:
{{ recipient.address1 }}
{{ recipient.registered_address}}
{{ recipient.registered_address.address1 }}

Any help would be appreciated. Googling and searching the help site got me no closer to an answer.
posted 2018-08-05 10:08:21 -0700
Kristin Gillies

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Kristin Gillies commented
Another solution, if you have Nationbuilder Organization you have custom fields. Data loaded as a custom field can be inserted into an email using {{ recipient.custom_values_for_display[‘custom_field_slug’] }}
posted 2015-08-07 01:41:08 -0700
Stanley Olshefski

Stanley Olshefski commented
This is SOP for every email service provider.

That fact that this is not available within NationBuilder is shameful.
posted 2014-09-08 08:19:00 -0700
Stanley Olshefski

Stanley Olshefski tagged this with Helpful

posted 2014-09-08 08:18:05 -0700
Christian Berrigan

Christian Berrigan commented
I don’t understand why more variables aren’t available.
posted 2013-04-07 15:56:09 -0700
Kajute O'Riordan

Kajute O'Riordan responded with completed

posted 2012-08-20 16:58:10 -0700