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Add a Reference Field to a Content Type

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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
    Content Type tab in left navigation.
  2. Click Add Field
    plus sign button in lower right corner.
  3. Select References
    references button.
  4. Add a Field Name
    field name references.
    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
    create and edit field button.
  6. Configure Common fields
    common tab 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
    validation tab 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
    editing tab 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
    save and close button.

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