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A component field editor enables you to insert a component created with the component builder.

Appearance

The appearance of a component will vary depending on the fields assigned to it. The example below has been set up to make it easier to capture SEO requirements – in this case with fields for a title, description, image, and keywords.

An example of an SEO component
An example of an SEO component

Settings

Setting nameSummary
NameA text label to identify the field in an entry.
Field IDA sanitised name to be used by the API.
RepeatableAllows an author to create a collection of content of the same type.
Read onlyPrevents authors from editing the field in the entry editor.

Supported validation

This field editor supports the following validation methods:

Properties

Common properties

Property nameSummary
Field editorThe component can be displayed inline to the entry, or be opened in a Component flyout editor which opens the component in a window that is overlaid the primary editor interface.
Content guidelinesProvides guidance to an author for the expected content that the field should contain.
Field visibilityDetermines if the field should be displayed in the collapsed state when opening the entry editor.

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