Customizing Form Fields
Customize and configure form fields for truly dynamic forms
Creating a seamless and intuitive user experience is paramount in form design, and with Noloco, each field in a Form can be meticulously customized and configured to suit your specific needs. Here, we'll break down how to utilize each form field option to build truly customizable forms in your Noloco app.
The configuration options for a given form field will depend on the type of field, but most form fields have the following options:
Label
Help Text
Placeholder
Default Value
Required
Validation
Conditional Visibility Rules
Field Width
Some fields have the following, optional options in addition to the core options above:
Display As
Options Filter
Sorting
Label
The Label is the identifying name displayed for each field in your form. Use clear and concise wording to help users understand the information required in each field.
Help Text
Help Text provides additional information or instructions to users, clarifying any uncertainties and guiding them to input accurate data.
Placeholder
A Placeholder is a hint or example text displayed in the field before the user inputs their information. Use this to suggest the expected format or to provide an example entry.
Default Value
Assigning a Default Value automatically populates a field with a predetermined entry. This is beneficial for accelerating the form-filling process and ensuring consistency in responses.
A default value can also be chosen from a property of a selected field.
For example, if you had a form to send an email, and the form allows you to pick a template. The default value for the Email's Subject could be the Template -> Subject
If the Subject field is empty when the Template is chosen, the subject's value will now be the Template's Subject.
Required
Marking a field as Required ensures that users cannot submit the form without completing that particular field, thereby guaranteeing that crucial information isn’t omitted.
Conditionally Required Rules
When you mark a field as required, you can then specify rules to only make the field required based on the values or conditions of other fields, offering a dynamic approach to form completion and data collection.
Validation Rules
Validation Rules enable you to set specific criteria that the inputted data must meet, reducing errors and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of collected data.
Learn more about Field Validation Rules
Conditional Visibility Rules
With Conditional Visibility Rules, you can determine which fields are visible based on the values or conditions of other fields, making your forms more adaptable and user-friendly.
Field Width
Adjusting Field Width allows you to control the horizontal space that a field occupies in your form, aiding in the optimal arrangement and visual flow of your form. This can let you have two or more fields in the same row.
The following field options are only present on some fields, when the option is available
Display As
Available on Linked Record Fields, Single Option Fields, Multi Option Field, Multi-Line Text Fields
This option controls how the form input is displayed.
The display options shown will depend on the field type. The following field types have the following display options:
Linked Records
Default: A dropdown with the ability to search for records
List: An inline list with 3-5 records previewed, and the ability to search for records
Single Option Fields
Default: A dropdown with the valid options
Radio Buttons: All of the options are presented with a radio input option
Colored Options: Like the default dropdown, but the options are colored badges
Multiple Option Fields
Default: A multi-select dropdown with the valid options
Checkboxes: All of the options are presented with a checkbox input option
Colored Options: Like the default multi-select dropdown, but the options are colored badges
Multi-Line Text Fields
Default: A text area that grows as the content grows
Rich Text: A rich text editor with the ability to control formatting such as bold, italic. It outputs Markdown
Options Filter
Available on: Linked fields
Options Filter enables the customization of visible options in linked record fields, ensuring users only see relevant choices. Read more about filtering collections
Sorting
Available on: Linked fields
Sorting allows you to determine the order in which linked record fields are displayed, making it easier for users to locate and select the appropriate option. Read more about Sorting
Limit File Upload Type
Available on: File upload fields
Limiting file upload type allows you to restrict the types of files that can be uploaded. This can be achieved by choosing which file types you wish to allow in the editor under "Allowed File Types"
The MIME types that are allowed within the different File Types covered are listed below:
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