Field Types
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Custom fields come in 15 types. Pick the one that matches the answer you want. This page lists each type, its extra settings and how the answer looks on the post.
All types
Section titled “All types”| Type | Members enter | Extra settings | Shown on the post as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text | One line of text | Placeholder, Default Value | The text |
| Text Area | Several lines of text | Placeholder, Default Value | The text |
| Number | A number | Minimum Value, Maximum Value, Step | The number |
| Web URL | A web address | Display As, Open In | A link, or plain text |
| Dropdown | One choice from a list | Option Values, Option Labels | The saved value |
| Multi Dropdown | Several choices from a list | Option Values, Option Labels | The saved values, comma-separated |
| Radio Buttons | One choice | Option Values, Option Labels | The saved value |
| Checkboxes | Several choices, or a single yes/no box | Option Values, Option Labels | The ticked options, or Yes / No |
| Oembed | A link to a video or other embeddable page | None | The embedded content |
| Image | One image | None | The image |
| Video Upload | One video file | Allowed Video Types | A video player |
| File | One file | Allowed File Types | A link to the file |
| Gallery | Several images | None | An image gallery |
| Date | A date | None | The date |
| Date & Time | A date and time | None | The date and time, in your site’s date and time format |
Settings for choice fields
Section titled “Settings for choice fields”Dropdown, Multi Dropdown, Radio Buttons and Checkboxes use two lists:
- Option Values - one stored value per line. This is what is saved.
- Option Labels (optional) - one visible label per line, in the same order. Leave it empty to show the values as labels.
A Checkboxes field with no options becomes a single box labelled with the field’s own label, such as “I tested this myself”. On the post it reads Yes or No.
Settings for numbers
Section titled “Settings for numbers”| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Minimum Value | The lowest number allowed. Leave empty for no minimum. |
| Maximum Value | The highest number allowed. Leave empty for no maximum. |
| Step | The increment, for example 1 or 0.5. Use any to allow any decimal. |
A number outside the limits is refused with a message naming the field and the limit.
Settings for web addresses
Section titled “Settings for web addresses”| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Display As | Clickable Link or Plain Text |
| Open In | New Tab or Same Tab (for clickable links) |
Settings for uploads
Section titled “Settings for uploads”| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Allowed File Types | Comma-separated extensions for File fields, for example png, jpg, pdf. Leave empty for all types. Shown to members under the field. |
| Allowed Video Types | Comma-separated formats for Video Upload fields, for example mp4, webm, ogg. Shown to members under the field. |