The field group consolidates several fields related to the same concept together.
Field Settings
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Name | The name of the Field Group as it appears in the Page Tree and as it is referenced in JSON. |
Meta field pattern | A string that is prefixed to the Meta Field names of all fields contained within the Field Group. In the case of a repeatable group, add an index counter to the pattern. |
Examples are on the right.
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Repeat | If selected, repeats the same group of fields several times. Configure a Meta Field Pattern with an index counter, to use a repeatable group correctly. | |
Number of repetitions |
A specific number of groups that |
are initially displayed to the user.
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Allow adding/removing items | If selected, shows Allow adding/removing items (expression), Add and Remove (as an X icon) buttons to the user.
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Add button label |
A label that is used for the Add button. |
Remove button label |
A label that is used for the Remove button. |
The X icon cannot be changed. |
Maximum repetitions |
A maximum number of groups that the user may add. |
Empty or value -1 means that this setting is ignored. |
Minimum repetitions |
A minimum number of groups that must remain present.
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Show Edit Button | This expression makes fields within the Field Group read-only. It also displays an edit button next to the Field Group. Clicking the button allows users to edit the fields.
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Example Meta Field Patterns
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