Quick answer: Site and project administrators can click the three dots beside a project's name and select Edit project details. Update the name, client, and description in Details, and the category, tags, and billable time default in Advanced Options. On plans with project custom fields, you can set those in Advanced Options too.
Within Teamwork.com, you can edit the details for projects on your site.

Note: Only site administrators and project administrators can manage a project. 

While viewing a project, click the options button (three dots) to the right of the project name and select Edit project details from the dropdown menu.

How do I edit project details in Teamwork.com?

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In the Details step, you can update the project name, associated client, and project description.

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The Advanced Options step allows you to assign a project category and tag(s). You can also choose whether time logs on the project should default to billable.

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On all plans*, you will also see a section to set project custom fields at the bottom of the Advanced Options step.

If your site does not have any existing project custom fields, click Add Custom Field to create one.

Note: Custom fields can be created and managed by site administrators or users with permission to manage custom fields.

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Existing custom fields will appear in a dropdown. Once you select a custom field, it will be added to the modal where you can also populate a corresponding value.


Frequently asked questions

Who can edit project details?

Only site administrators and project administrators.

Who can create project custom fields?

Site administrators or users with permission to manage custom fields.

Can I make time logs default to billable?

Yes. Set this in the Advanced Options step.

For more information, see: Adding a Project

* Legacy plans: custom fields are available on per-user Premium/Grow subscriptions and above.