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Available Field Types Reference

When you add a field to a datastore, the Field Type dropdown lists over 50 supported types. Each one renders differently, accepts different conditional options, and stores its value in a different way. Use this article as the quick-reference map; each type has its own dedicated article in this section.

Text input

  • Text Box — single-line text.
  • Text Area — multi-line text.
  • Code Editor — text input with syntax highlighting.
  • WYSIWYG Editor — rich-text editor.
  • Password — masked input.
  • Phone Number — international phone-number input with country picker.
  • Random Alphanumeric String — auto-generated string of a chosen length.

Numbers, dates, time

  • Number — integer or decimal with optional Min/Max/Units.
  • Slider — numeric slider with Min/Max/Increment.
  • Date, Date and Time, Time — date/time pickers.
  • Colour — colour picker.

Selection

  • Tickbox (Single) — single checkbox.
  • Tickbox (Multiple) (Manual) / (DB) — multi-select checkboxes from a manual list or DB-driven list.
  • Toggle Switch — single yes/no toggle.
  • Radios — radio buttons from a manual list.
  • Pills — selectable pills with custom CSS.
  • Dropdown Box — Single/Manual, Single/DB, Searchable/DB, Multiple-Linked/DB.

Files and media

  • File Upload — full-featured uploader with image resizing and library access.
  • File Store Selection — pick existing files from a configured file store.
  • Signature — capture a drawn signature.
  • Screen/Media Recorder — record screen, webcam, or audio.
  • Image Plotter — annotate or plot points on an image.
  • Web Video — embed video from a hosting provider.

Location and contact

  • Postal Address — multi-field address with optional Google Places autocomplete.
  • Geolocation — capture latitude/longitude.
  • Credit/Debit Card — PCI-compliant card input.

Lookups and search

  • AJAX Search (DB) / (URL) / (Active Directory) — type-ahead search against different data sources.
  • Active Directory Object — pick an AD user, group, or computer.
  • User Search — type-ahead user picker.

Form structure and conditional logic

  • Conditional Form, Dynamic Conditional Form — fields whose options each reveal their own sub-fields.
  • Dynamic Add/Remove Field — repeatable field group with add/remove controls.
  • Line Item Builder — repeatable row builder for line items.

Display and custom

  • Icon, Icon Select — icon-only display, or single/multi icon picker.
  • SQL Query, Custom, Custom PHP Code — execute SQL/HTML/PHP at render time.
  • Audit Link — link to row history.
  • Hidden, Special Hidden — invisible fields with stored values.
  • Dummy Field — placeholder used by conditional forms.