Managing Data Fields

Data Fields define what information is stored in your Data Collections. Each field has a type that determines what kind of data it can hold and how it's validated.

Accessing Field Management

1. Navigate to Admin → Data Collections
2. Click on a collection
3. Select the Data Fields tab

Creating a Field

1. Click Add Field
2. Enter a field title
3. Select a field type (see below)
4. Configure field settings
5. Click Save

Field Types

Text Fields

• Plain Text - Single or multi-line text input
• Formatted Text - Rich text with formatting (bold, lists, etc.)

Number Fields

• Number - Integers and decimals
• Currency - Monetary values with currency symbols
• Percentage - Values displayed as percentages

Date & Time

• Date - Calendar date without time
• Date Time - Date with time
• Time - Time only

Contact Information

• Email Address - Validated email format
• Phone Number - Phone with formatting
• URL - Web links
• Address - Full address with components

Selection Fields

• Single Selection - Choose one option from a list
• Multi Selection - Choose multiple options
• Boolean - Yes/No toggle

Relationship Fields

• Single Data Record - Link to one record in another collection
• Multi Data Record - Link to multiple records

Media Fields

• Image - Image upload with preview
• File - General file attachments

Special Fields

• Geolocation - Latitude/longitude coordinates
• Calculated - Auto-computed values based on formulas
• Icon - Icon picker

Field Settings

Common settings available for most field types:

• Required - Must be filled in before saving
• Default Value - Pre-filled when creating new records
• Help Text - Guidance shown to users
• Display Width - How much space the field takes in forms

Field Order

Drag and drop fields to change their order. This affects:

• Display order in record detail views
• Default column order in table views

Editing Fields

• Click on a field to edit its settings
• Warning: Changing field types may affect existing data
• Renaming a field does not affect stored data

Deleting Fields

To delete a field:

1. Click the delete icon on the field row
2. Confirm the deletion