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Choice & Relations fields enable structured selections, boolean flags, and inter‑model links within your content schemas. This section covers:
  • Boolean
  • Select
  • Multi‑Select
  • Relation
  • Link Records

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1. Boolean

A Boolean field captures a true/false value via a simple checkbox ideal for flags like “Featured?”, “Published?”, or “Accept Terms.”

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Key Configuration Options

  • Default Tab
    • Field Name : Enter the display name for the field.
    • Internal Field Name : This field is auto-populated based on the Field Name.
    • Enable Search for this field : Enable this option to allow search on the data stored in this field, i.e., if you tick this option, then the field data will appear in the search.
  • Validation Tab
    • Default Value : Select the default value for the field.
    • Required : Ensure the checkbox is explicitly set.
    • Read Only : Prevent editors from modifying the field value.
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    • Help Text : Provide guidance on what the checkbox signifies.

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2. Select

A Select field presents a single‑choice dropdown, letting editors choose one option from a predefined list (e.g., product sizes, regions, status codes).

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Key Configuration Options

  1. Default Tab
    • Field Name : Enter the display name for the field.
    • Internal Field Name : This field is auto-populated based on the Field Name.
    • Enable Search for this field : Enable this option to allow search on the data stored in this field, i.e., if you tick this option, then the field data will appear in the search.
    • Values : Enter the list of options (one per line).
  2. Validation Tab
    • Default Value: Pre-select an option from the values entered in the Default Tab
    • Required Field: Ensure the field is explicitly selected.
    • Read Only : Prevent editors from modifying the field value.
  3. More Tab
    • Help Text: Describe each option’s purpose.
    • Placeholder: Show placeholder text when no option is chosen.

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3. Multi‑Select

The Multi‑Select field offers a dropdown allowing one or more selections from a fixed list (e.g., tags, categories, available features).

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Key Configuration Options

  1. Default Tab
    • Field Name : Enter the display name for the field.
    • Internal Field Name : This field is auto-populated based on the Field Name.
    • Enable Search for this field : Enable this option to allow search on the data stored in this field, i.e., if you tick this option, then the field data will appear in the search.
    • Values : Enter the list of options (one per line).
  2. Validation Tab
    • Default Value: Pre-select an option from the values entered in the Default Tab
    • Required Field: Ensure the field is explicitly selected.
    • Read Only : Prevent editors from modifying the field value.
  3. More Tab
    • Help Text: Explain the selection criteria (e.g., “Choose up to 3 tags”).
    • Placeholder: Show placeholder text when no option is chosen.

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4. Relation

A Relation field links entries from one Collection Type to another, defining how content models interconnect (e.g., Author → Blog Post, Product → Category).

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Adding a Relation

  1. In your Model’s Fields tab, click + Add Field → Relation.
  2. Enter the following details:
    • Field Name : Enter the display name for the field.
    • Internal Field Name : This field is auto-populated based on the Field Name.
  3. Choose the Relation Type:
    • One-to-One (A ↔ B)
    • One-to-Many (A → many B)
    • Many-to-One (many A → B)
    • Many-to-Many (many A ↔ many B)
  4. Select the Target Model you’re relating to.
  5. Click Save.

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Relation Types

  • One-to-One: Single entry on each side (e.g., Product ↔ Model).
  • One-to-Many: One entry relates to multiple entries on the other side (e.g., Customer → Orders).
  • Many-to-One: Multiple entries relate back to a single entry (e.g., Products → Brand).
  • Many-to-Many: Bi‑directional multiple relations (e.g., Orders ↔ Products).
The Link Records field creates in‑entry references to any published entry (that has “Act as Webpage” enabled), useful for “Related Articles,” “Featured Products,” or custom cross‑links.

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Key Configuration Options

  1. Default Tab
    • Field Name : Enter the display name for the field.
    • Internal Field Name : This field is auto-populated based on the Field Name.
    • Select Model : Select one or more Target Models whose entries can be linked.
  2. Validation Tab
    • Required: Enforce at least one link.
    • Read Only: Prevent editors from modifying the field value.
    • Multiple Records: Allow linking multiple entries (vs. just one).
  3. More Tab
    • Help Text: Clarify what should be linked (e.g., “Add up to 5 related posts”).
When to Choose Which

Use Relation when your business logic requires joining data—think “Which Author wrote this Post?” or “Which Orders belong to this Customer?”

Use Link Records when you want editors to hand‑pick pages for menus, sidebars, “You May Also Like” sections, or any case where page interlinking matters more than data modeling.

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What’s Next

Head over to Number & Date Fields to configure numeric inputs, date pickers, and geolocation data.