Special Fields vs Protective field add ons

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Do I need to use the protective fields add on if i already use special fields?

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It looks like your message was cut off, but I understand you’re asking about Special Fields versus Protective Fields add-ons with AnkiHub. Let me provide you with the information you need!

Special Fields vs Protective Fields

When using AnkiHub, you do not need the Special Fields add-on. The functionality for protecting your fields is now built directly into AnkiHub through its “Protecting Fields” feature.

As confirmed by the AnkiHub team:

The Special Fields add-on is no longer required, correct

And also:

The Special Fields add-on is no longer needed with AnkiHub (it won’t do anything.)

How to Protect Fields in AnkiHub

Instead of using the Special Fields add-on, you can protect fields in AnkiHub in two ways:

1. Protect individual cards using special tags:

  • Right-click on a card and select “AnkiHub: Protect Fields”
  • Choose which fields you want to protect
  • This adds tags like AnkiHub_Protect::FieldName to the card

2. Protect fields globally through the AnkiHub website:

  1. Go to the main page of your deck
  2. Click the 3 dots in the top right
  3. Select “Manage protected data”
  4. Check the fields you want to protect

Benefits of AnkiHub’s Protection System

The built-in protection system in AnkiHub is better integrated with the platform and allows you to:

  • Protect fields on individual cards
  • Protect fields across an entire deck
  • Protect personal tags
  • Manage all your protected content in one place

For a detailed tutorial, you can check the Protecting Fields and Tags documentation.

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Hello,

I would be happy to help. :slight_smile:

…if what? It appears that your message may have been cut off.

But, in short: no. The protect fields add-on is quite outdated at this point, and that functionality is now baked into AnkiHub. This tutorial can walk you through how to protect a given field: How to manage protected fields

Please let me know if that answers your question, and if there’s anything else I can help with. :slight_smile:

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