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Field Tab

In addition the following standard inputs, the Field tab also displays configuration options based on the Field Type. (refer to the Fields section in the sidebar)

Field Editor

Standard Options

  • Name: Used as the label for the field, as well as the column header for exports.
  • Type: Type of field displayed to the user
  • Tab: (optional) Tab name used to display field
  • CSS Classes: (optional) CSS classes added to the field's container
  • Instructions: (optional) Provide the user with helpful information about the field

Checkbox List/Radio

Field Editor

  • Values: Add the available Values, including Label and Value

Color Picker

Field Editor

  • Available Colors: Tag list of available hexadecimal colors

Date Picker

Field Editor

  • Mode: Set the date picker mode to date and time, date only or time only.
  • Date Form: (optional) Preferred date format (m/d/Y)
  • Minimum Date: (optional) Set minimum date allowed
  • Maximum Date: (optional) Set maximum date allowed

Field Editor

  • Empty Option Text: Text displayed when no option is selected
  • Use Predefined Values: Predefined values provided by other plugins or define your own values. (see RainLab Location Integration for a predefined example)
  • Values: Press the New Value button to define your own dropdown values.

File Upload

Field Editor

  • Mode: File upload mode of either single/multi image or single/multi file
  • Make Public:
    • On: Public images/files accessible through the frontend/backend (profile images, resumes, etc.)
    • Off: Private images/files only accessible through the backend (tax documents, etc.).
  • Use Captions: Allow editing of title and description of uploaded image/file.
  • Allowed File Types: Allowed image/file types for upload. Select from predefined options or enter your own, separated by a comma.

Number

Field Editor

  • Minimum: Minimum number allowed.
  • Maximum: Maximum number allowed.

Repeater

Field Editor

  • Minimum Required: Minimum number of repeater items required.
  • Maximum Allowed: Maximum number of repeater items allowed.
  • Add Item Button Text: Text used in the repeater add button.
  • Fields: A nested Field Editor to create repeater fields.