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Custom Labels Guide

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Custom Labels Guide #

PetMatchPro lets you rename the labels that appear next to animal data fields in your search results and detail pages. This is useful when your organization uses different terminology than the default field names.

Accessing Label Settings #

  1. Go to PetMatchPro > Labels tab in your admin settings.
  2. Labels are organized into accordion sections by method type (Adopt, Found, Lost, List, Preferred).
  3. Expand the section for the method type you want to customize.

PetMatchPro Options Labels tab showing four collapsed accordion sections - Adoptable Labels, Found Labels, List Labels, and Lost Labels - each with a premium badge indicator and expand arrow, with the full admin tab bar visible above and a Save Labels button below.

What You Can Customize #

PetMatchPro provides several categories of labels you can rename:

Label Type Prefix Where It Appears
Detail Labels label_detail_ Next to fields on the animal detail page
Search Labels label_search_ Next to fields in search result cards
Search Filter Labels label_search_filter_ Above filter dropdown menus
Search Sort Labels label_search_sort_ Sort dropdown options
Search Order Labels label_search_order_ Sort order options
Search Result Labels label_search_result_ Search result area headings

How to Change a Label #

  1. Go to the Labels tab.
  2. Expand the method type section (e.g., Adopt Labels).
  3. Find the label you want to change.
  4. Enter your preferred text in the field.
  5. Click Save Labels.

Common Label Changes #

Default Label Common Alternatives
Breed Breed/Mix, Primary Breed
Sex Gender
Altered Spayed/Neutered, Fixed
Species Animal Type, Pet Type
Age Approximate Age, Est. Age
Weight Approximate Weight

Method-Type-Specific Labels #

Labels are configured per method type. This means you can have different labels for adoption listings versus lost/found listings. For example:

  • Adopt: “Adoption Fee” for the fee field
  • Lost: “Last Seen Date” for the date field
  • Found: “Found Date” for the date field

Label Font Size #

In addition to changing label text, Junior+ users can control the font size of labels across search and detail pages. The Fonts tab provides dropdown controls for:

  • Search Result Labels – Field labels in search result cards
  • Detail Field Labels – Attribute labels on detail pages (e.g., “Breed:”, “Age:”)

Each offers Small, Default, Large, and Extra Large presets. See Font Size Customization for the full guide.

Label Availability by License #

The Labels tab is visible on all license tiers. Which method type sections you can edit depends on your tier:

Method Type Labels License Required Partners
Adopt Basic (Free) PP, AF, RG
Found Junior PP, AF
Lost Junior PP, AF
List Junior PP
Preferred Preferred AF

Label levels match each method type’s availability – if you can use the method type, you can customize its labels.

Next Steps #

  • Changing Labels via Filtering – How filter settings affect labels
  • Custom Currency & Date Formats – Configure fee and date display
  • Font Size Customization – Control label and text sizes across templates
Custom Labels Guide ultima modifica: 2026-03-25T18:47:02-04:00 da PetMatchPro
Updated on April 28, 2026

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Table of Contents
  • Custom Labels Guide
    • Accessing Label Settings
    • What You Can Customize
    • How to Change a Label
    • Common Label Changes
    • Method-Type-Specific Labels
    • Label Font Size
    • Label Availability by License
    • Next Steps

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