Field types

Acquia Source offers the following field types to accommodate various data needs, ensuring flexibility and precision in content management:

Field type	Description	Examples	Configuration options
Text fields
Plain text	Single-line text without formatting	Titles, names, short answers	Length limits, text processing
Formatted text	Rich text with HTML formatting	Body content, formatted descriptions	Text format, summary settings
Text (plain, long)	Multi-line text without formatting	Summaries, descriptions, unformatted content	Number of rows, length limits
Reference fields
Reference	Links to other content, media, taxonomy terms, or users	Related content, categorization, authorship	Entity types to reference, reference method
Number fields
Number	Store numeric values	Quantities, counts, measurements, prices	Min/max values, precision, prefix/suffix, integer/decimal/float
Date fields
Date and time	Stores date with optional time information	Publication dates, event schedules, deadlines	Format, time zone handling, date only vs. with time
Boolean fields
Boolean	True/false values	Toggles, flags, simple options	On/off labels, default value
Link fields
Link	URL with optional link text	External resources, downloads, related sites	Link attributes, validation
Media fields
Media	References to media entities	Images, documents, videos, audio	Media types to include, display settings
Selection list
Selection list	Choose from predefined options	Categories, statuses, types	List of options, single/multiple selection
Email
Email	Validated email addresses	Contact information, subscriptions	Validation settings

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