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Introduction to Dynamic Add Fields

Dynamic add fields let a user add multiple repeating rows of related data inside a form, without needing to leave the page or open child records manually. They power any form with a “+ Add another” button — line items, attendees, contacts, dependants, attachments — wherever the user might need one or many.

Order form with two line items rendered as repeating rows, each containing Product, Quantity, Unit Price; a '+ Add line item' button sits beneath; a '×' delete icon appears on each row

Where They're Used

  • Invoices and quotes: Each line item is a row with product, quantity and price.
  • Event registrations: Each attendee row captures name, dietary requirement and ticket type.
  • Travel bookings: Each traveller row captures passport details and meal preference.
  • Contact forms: Each emergency contact row captures name, relationship and phone.

How They Differ from Sub-Tables

A dynamic add field is rendered inside the parent form. The user fills in everything on one page and saves it all together. By contrast, a related child table is opened as a separate edit dialog. Dynamic add fields are better when:

  • You expect a small number (typically 1–20) of repeats.
  • The repeating fields are simple — not themselves complex forms.
  • You want the user to see and confirm all rows at once before saving.

Behaviour Highlights

  • Rows can be reordered by drag-and-drop (if enabled).
  • A minimum and maximum number of rows can be enforced (e.g. at least 1 line item, no more than 50).
  • Cross-row calculations are supported — e.g. a total field outside the repeater that sums quantity × price across all rows.
  • Validation is per-row: each row must pass its own field requirements before the form submits.
Tip: If your repeater would have 30+ rows or each row has 10+ fields, switch to a paginated child table — performance and usability both improve.