A container type is created in the order Container Types with a click on + New/Container Type.
A container type is an object that contains a container configuration. This configuration can be freely defined and extended.
The container type behaves like the article type, with the difference that there are no roles within the container type.
The data type of a field in a container type cannot be changed once it has been defined.
The following field types can be assigned to a container:
Single-line input - Provides a simple, single-line input
Multiline input - Creates an input field for multiline text
Multiline input (formatted) - Like multiline input but embedded in a WYSIWYG editor
Multi-line input (HTML editor - Like multi-line input (formatted) but with a complete HTML editor
Single selection - Creates a drop-down list
Multiple selection - Creates a checkbox list
Image - Creates an image picker
Link List - Creates a list of links
Date with time - Creates an input option for date and time with calendar
Color - Creates an input field for a color with color picker
There are also special field types that are intended for the design and documentation of the container type.
Documentation - Displays the text entered in the default field
Separator - Creates a line to separate the fields
After saving, settings for the previously created fields can be configured by clicking "Edit."
Tab Configuration
Name – The field label can be changed at a later time.
Data type – The data type can only be changed as long as no containers based on this container type exist.
Internal name – The internal name is assigned by the system and cannot be changed.
Help text – The help text is displayed within the container when the mouse cursor hovers over the corresponding help icon.
Input help – The input help is displayed within the container, directly below the respective input field.
Category – Fields can be organized into different categories.
Mandatory – This checkbox indicates whether the respective field is a mandatory field.
Show – Created fields can only be deleted as long as no containers based on this container type exist. The "Show" checkbox allows fields within the container to be hidden as needed.
Tab Extended
Default – When creating a new container based on this container type, the value from the Default input field is used.
Fallback – If the field remains empty, a field can be specified here whose value should be used instead.
Restrictions – The following restrictions are available:
- Individual – The allowed characters are specified in the Value input field; in the event of an error, the value from the Error Message input field is displayed.
- Character limitation – The maximum number of characters is specified in the Value input field; in the event of an error, the value from the Error Message input field is displayed.
- Only numbers – If non-numeric values are entered, the error message is displayed.
Deleting Container Types
Container types can only be deleted when there are no more containers created with this type (critical deletion dependency).