Food Allergies
How to Navigate the ‘Food Allergies’ Page of the Teenager’s Module in the Admin Portal
Log In – Make sure you’re signed into your ChurchPad account.
Click your Profile Icon at the top right.
From the dropdown menu, select "Admin"
You are now in the Admin Portal.
From the left sidebar menu, click on “Teenager”.
Under the Teenager menu, select the ‘Allergies’ option. You should now see a Food Allergies Listing page, displaying a table of known allergies.
Overview of the Food Allergies Listing
On the Food Allergies page, you’ll typically see columns such as:
Food Allergies: The name of each allergy (e.g., Eggs, Peanut, Fish).
Members Count: How many people (children/teenagers) in the system are tagged with that allergy.
Created At: The date and time the allergy record was added.
Actions: A menu (often labeled “Edit” or a button with three dots) providing additional options:
View More: See a detailed list of all children who have this allergy.
Edit Allergy: Rename the allergy.
Delete Allergy: Remove the allergy entirely from the system.
Using the Search Bar
Look for Type to search… above the table.
Enter a keyword (e.g., “Peanut”) to quickly filter the list of allergies.
Viewing Members with a Specific Allergy
Next to the desired allergy entry, click the Actions menu, then select View More.
A new page or modal will appear, labeled something like “Meat Allergy” or “Egg Allergy,” listing:
Member: Child’s name and email.
Gender, Age.
Food Allergies: A comma-separated list of known allergies for that child.
Categories: The child’s assigned age group/class.
Parent(s) Name and Parent Phone: For quick contact if needed.
Use the Download button (if available) to export this list in formats like PDF or Excel.
Adding a New Allergy
Click the Add Allergy button (usually on the top-right corner of the page).
A panel or dialog labeled Add New Food Allergy Type will appear.
In the Food Allergy Type field, type the name of the new allergy (e.g., “Tomato”).
Click Add Allergy.
The new allergy will now appear in the main list with a Members Count of 0 (until children are tagged with it).
Editing an Existing Allergy
Locate the allergy you want to update in the main Food Allergies list.
Click the Actions menu and select Edit Allergy.
A form labeled Change Food Allergy Name will appear.
Update the name in the Food Allergy Name field (e.g., from “Eggs” to “Egg / Egg Products”).
Click Save.
Your updated allergy name will appear in the listing.
Deleting an Allergy
Warning: Deleting an allergy is permanent and will remove the record from all associated child profiles. However, you cannot delete an allergy that’s already in use.
In the Actions menu next to the allergy, select Delete Allergy.
A confirmation dialog will appear, prompting: “Are you sure you want to delete this allergy? This action cannot be undone.”
Click Delete Allergy to confirm or Go Back if you change your mind.
Once deleted, the allergy will no longer appear in the list or any child profiles.
Best Practices & Tips
Keep Allergy Names Clear: Make sure allergy names are easily understandable (e.g., “Tree Nuts” rather than “Nuts” if you need that distinction).
Regularly Update Member Records: Encourage parents or guardians to update children’s allergy information. This ensures volunteers always have accurate data.
View More for Quick Checks: Use the View More function to quickly see who is impacted by a certain allergy—helpful for event planning or snack distribution.
Use the Search & Export: Combine the search bar and the export tool to create quick, shareable lists (e.g., a list of children with a peanut allergy for a camp).
Train Your Team: Ensure volunteers or staff responsible for child check-in/out are also aware of how to add or view allergies to avoid confusion.
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