Brightspot CMS User Guide

Adding an embedded field


Embedded fields are a group of fields inside an editorial content type.

To add an embedded field:

  1. Search for and open the editorial content type that you want to edit, or create a new editorial content type. For details, see Creating an editorial content type.
  2. From the Items list, select Embedded Field.
  3. Under Main, in the Name field, enter a name for this field.
  4. From the Count list, select one of the following:
    • One—Only one instance of this field appears in the content edit form.
    • Many—Editors can click add_circle_outline to add multiple instances of this field in the content edit form.
    • Many (Sortable)—Editors can click add_circle_outline to add multiple instances of this field in the content edit form, and can re-order those fields by dragging low_priority.
  5. Under Items, click add_circle_outline, and select one of the field types.
  6. Complete the form for the selected field type.
  7. Repeat steps 5–6 to add additional fields.
  8. Under Advanced, do the following:
    1. In the Note field, enter a short explanatory note that appears in the content edit form.
    2. Toggle on Required to make this a required field.
    3. Depending on the field types you selected in step 5, configure other settings as required.
Configuration of an embedded field Configuration of an embedded field
Configuration of an embedded field
Embedded field in content edit form Embedded field in content edit form
Embedded field in content edit form

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