Field basics

A field is one input on a fieldset's form: a line of text, a number, a gallery, a switch. They fall into families, each with its own category in these docs.

Start with Choosing a field type if you're deciding what to use, or Field keys before you rename anything.

In this section

Choosing a field typeA quick guide from "what am I storing?" to the right field type.Settings every field hasLabel, key, description, defaults, placeholders, and the extra tabs some fields add.Field keysWhere values are stored, which keys can clash, and what happens when you rename one.Form layout and columnsPut short, related fields side by side, and keep everything else full width.