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titleCreate a field

Create a Field

Open or create the schema where you want to add a field e.g., a list, layer, virtual type, fieldset, and relation.

  1. Open schema settings by double-clicking on the

gear icon

  1. schema.

  2. Select the fields tab in the

sub-menu.

  • Add a field.

    • create-a-new-field.mp4

    1. right column of the schema detail view.

    2. Add one or multiple fields, remove fields - make all changes.

    3. Save when your work is done.

    fields_create-new-multiple.mp4
    Info

    The status in the left column has a red mark to indicate that you have to re-index the search indexes after you made changes to fields.

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    titleGet the field path

    Access the Field Path

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    TERMS:Field Path
    TERMS:Field Path

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    titleUpdate a field

    Update a Field

    Open the schema where you want to edit a field, e.g., a list, layer, virtual type, fieldset, and relation.

    1. Open the settings with the gear icon.

    2. Select fields in the sub-menu.

    3. Find your field.

    4. Select the edit icon next to it.

    Field-edit-existingfields_update-field.mp4

    Some settings cannot be changed:

    • Field Type

    • The ID of the field

    • Specific field properties:

      • Allow only single or multiple items for fieldset, relationships and tagbox

      • Adding translations for text fields

      • From date to date time and vice versa

      • From number to decimal and vice versa

    When updating search settings, check the main menu for search indices badges and open the settings to reindex if required.

    When updating the required flag, some items may miss the new required values. The Content Platform shows a message to inform you about this. However, there is no actual check if content items are affected. Admins must search for the field to find affected content items and batch edit them to add the required values. (see the search for a field). The required check does not work for fieldsets and relations. There you You must open the fieldset schema and check its usage in the overview panel – this does again not work again for nested fieldsets (fieldset in fieldset in fieldset). Consider a batch edit or excel update to ensure data integrity.

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    titleReuse a Field Name or Field ID

    Reuse a Field Name or Field ID

    Open the schema where you want to re-create a field with a different ID or field type, e.g., a list, layer, virtual type, fieldset, and relation.

    1. Open the settings with the gear icon.

    2. Select fields in the sub-menu.

    3. Find your field.

    4. Remove the field.

    5. Check the main menu for search indices badges and open the settings to reindex.

    6. Re-open the schema and add your field again.

      1. Now you can use the same ID and change the field type.

      2. You can

    just

      1. create the field as a new field.

    When removing the field, all values are removed. Please export all values via Excel Export and use this Excel to populate the new field with the correct values.

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    titleUpdate the order of a field

    Update the Field Order

    This order is used for input, so the order your users see. Open the schema where you want to update the order of fields, e.g., a list, layer, virtual type, fieldsetfield set, and relation.

  • Open the settings with the gear icon.

  • Select fields in the sub-menu.

  • Find your field.

  • Select "Reorder" from the panel toolbar

    1. Double-click on the schemas.

    2. Edit the fields in the right column of the schema details.

    3. Drag & Drop the fields into the correct order

    4. Save

    field_update-reorderfields_reorder-fields-in-edit-mode.mp4
    Note

    You cannot reorder fields on a child that are propagated from a parent. Those fields are always at the top. The save button will be greyed out. 

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    titleDelete a field

    Delete a Field

    Open the schema where you want to edit a field e.g. a list, layer, virtual type, fieldset, and relation.

    1. Open settings with the gear icon

    .Select fields in the sub-menu

    1. .

    2. Find your field.

    Mouse-over your field. 

    1. Edit fields (click edit or use shortcuts)

    2. Select the

    remove icon next to it.Confirm your desire to remove the field. 

    1. x to remove the fields you want.

    2. Save after you finish all changes.  

    field_remove-add-update.mp4

    If you delete a field, you can only reuse the same ID when you update the status of Content and List Items from the Settings. Check the Main Menu for a badge that informs you about the necessity to perform an update. Removal of a field from a parent and adding the field to another parent works just fine without status updates.  

    Note

    The field will not be removed from Filters or Display Pattern they are referenced in. You will need to do this manually. 

    What could happen is: 

    • Display of "Invalid template" in display patterns, if you worked with liquid tags

    • Empty Filter in the Content Browser

    Note

    You cannot remove a field that has XMP mappings. 

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