To add a custom field to a content item, perform the following:
NOTE: You can add and delete custom fields, but you cannot add or delete default fields.
Each type of field you select in the Type dropdown box has a default widget for entering data. The following table contains the list of all types of fields together with a description of what is displayed when creating and editing the content item for which the field is created:
The text editor. For more information, see Text editor .
NOTE: Suppose you are adding the long text field to a dynamic content type that you want to use for entering some system content, such as JavaScript code or Kendo UI templates. In such case, you can disable the parsing of any links, including image links. If the link is a link to an image, the system displays the full path to the image, which means that the link will be broken, if you change the host. To do this, select More options » Disable Link Parser.
A content items selector, which you use to associate the content item you are creating with another content item of a different type.
For more information, see Related data custom field.
A content items selector, which you use to associate the content item you are creating with a media type.
This field gives you the option to add images, videos, and documents to a content item or page using a selector widget.
For more information, see Related media custom field.
NOTE: This field is available only for dynamic modules. For more information see Address custom field.
NOTE: You usually use GUIDs only programmatically and do not expose them to content creators or site visitors. For more information, see GUID custom field.
NOTE: You usually use GUIDs only programmatically and do not expose them to content creators or site visitors. For more information, see Array of GUIDs.
Check the Allow empty values checkbox when the field is not required and site users can leave it empty. If you deselect this checkbox, the field becomes mandatory.
NOTE: When you are adding a custom field to Images, Videos, or Document, this field is displayed on the upload screen, when you upload items via the Image widget, Video widget, or Document link widget widgets. If you do not want to display the custom fields, deselect the upload screens.
If you want to delete a custom field, click .
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