Dropdown List

Description

Dropdown List is the new name for the Field group macro field named Custom Field. For more information on all field group macro field name changes, read Field Group macro

Generates a dropdown list with custom options.

Parameters

Name

Required

Default Value

Description

Name

Required

Default Value

Description

Allow Multiple

 Optional

Unchecked

If checked, this allows more than one option to be chosen from the dropdown.

Field name

 Yes

random name (text string)

A descriptive name for this field

  • random name is generated by default

You can also key in your own field name, which can be useful when integrating Scaffolding with other apps such as Reporting for Confluence. The field name is mandatory and must be unique.

Helper Text

 Optional



Gives context or additional information about a field input

  • appears at the bottom of the field

The helper text will only appear when you edit the content, not when viewing it.

Labels-Status

 Optional



Color options for text labels to help highlight information, improve organization and make it easier to see changes

  • choose from five different colors

Labels-Text

 Optional



A list of options for the dropdown, separated with newlines. For example

  • Not started

  • In progress

  • Done

Required

 Optional

Unchecked

If checked, the user must select a option (mandatory) as this field cannot be empty when checked.

Editor View

Macro Edit View

Required option considerations

If you enable the Required option, you will not be able to Save Changes in editor mode until you have selected an option. An example error message is shown below.

Alternatively, you can Cancel to discard the changes.