Add a Reference Field to a Content Type

This article will show you how to add the Reference field to a Content Type. The Reference field type links to other content items.

Who can use this feature?

Owner | Developer | Publisher | Author (submit for review)  

Instructions

1. Navigate to Content Types on the left-hand side and select your desired Content Type

2. Click Add Field

3. Select References

4. Add a Field Name

   Note: The field name can only contain letters with no spaces and cannot be changed. The display name can be edited in the Label section.

5. Select Create and edit field

6. Configure Common fields

   • Name (non-editable): Name of the field in the API response

   • Label: Define the display name for the field for documentation and user interfaces

   • Hints: Define some hints for the user and editor for the field for documentation and user interfaces

   • Tags: Add tags to annotate your field for automation processes

7. Configure Validation fields

   • Content Type: Select a content type from the dropdown

     • Required: Mark to make this field required

     • Allow duplicate values: Check to allow duplicates

   • Items: Enter a Minimum and Maximum Item count

8. Configure Editing fields

   • Editor: Choose List, Dropdown, Tags, or Checkboxes

   • Resolve reference: Show the name of the referenced item in the content list when MaxItems is

9. Click Save and close