# Adding Lesson Topics and Homework

Want students to know what's coming up in the next lesson, or to have easy access to assigned homework? In ActiveNow you can add custom fields to every lesson — topic, homework, a link to materials — and make them visible in the Client Panel.

## Configuring custom lesson fields

Custom lesson fields are configured in *Settings* → *General* → *Custom fields settings* → *E-register - edit lesson-related fields*.

Here you can define additional fields — for example a topic or homework field — and set their visibility for clients and instructors.

![Custom lesson fields configuration view with example Topic and Homework fields](/files/PANRrVOTIBrV8JZsFEPx)

## Filling in custom fields

Once a field is saved, you can fill it in from the lesson details view.

## Adding links to lesson materials

Do you store extra learning materials online and want to share them with participants?

When creating a custom field, set its type to *External link*. Then paste the URL into that field for the relevant lesson.

![Custom field configuration with External link type selected](/files/z3uQ0FOAjmuAiRk3KFuW)

In the Client Panel the link will appear as a button — clicking it takes the participant directly to the linked materials.

![Client Panel showing an external link button next to a lesson](/files/hgMBZ0byXWgojrxgsIe2)


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