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Custom Fields Overview

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The Custom Fields Overview in the Repository Model main menu is where a Nodinite Administrator manages Custom Fields.

Custom Fields are part of the Repository Model and is a key feature of Nodinite. There is a specific article for the Custom Fields topic. Make sure to read and understand the basic concepts before continuing.

In the Custom Fields Overview you will find a sortable list of defined Custom Fields. An extensive list of Custom Fields can be narrowed down by typing characters into the filter text box.
Custom Fields
Custom Fields Overview with the list of defined Custom Fields.

Manage Custom Fields

The available functionalities for Managing Custom Fields are:

  • Add new Custom Fields
  • Edit existing Custom Fields
  • Delete Custom Fields
  • Restore deleted Custom Fields
  • Filter
    • Filter on Custom Field Type (Text, File, ... custom plugin)
  • Sort
  • Copy API URL for use in custom Reports

Add new Custom Fields

To create a new Custom Fields simply click on the "Add Custom Fields" button to open the Custom Fields editor.
Add Button

You can also clone an existing Custom Fields by opening the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Duplicate" menu item.
Duplicate Actions Button Menu Item
Click the 'Duplicate' menu item to clone an existing Custom Fields

Edit Custom Fields

To Edit an existing Custom Fields simply click on the link in the Name column or open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Edit" menu item.
Edit Buttons Actions Menu Item
Click the 'Edit' menu item to edit an existing Custom Fields

Delete Custom Fields

To Delete an existing Custom Fields open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Delete" menu item.
Delete Actions Button Menu Item
Click the 'Delete' menu item to Delete an existing Custom Fields.

Restore deleted Custom Fields

To Restore a deleted Custom Fields you must first check the "Show deleted Custom Fields " checkbox.

When checked, include deleted Custom Fields in the list.

Then open the menu from the "Actions" button and click on the "Restore" menu item.
Restore Actions Button Menu Item
Click the 'Restore' menu item to Restore a deleted Custom Fields

Copy API URI

From the "Copy API URI" modal you get the underlying REST API call that was made against the Web API. Click the "Copy API URI" to open the modal to get the query string.

Nodinite promotes the use of custom Reports.

Frequently asked questions / Troubleshooting

You can create new, edit and delete Custom Fields using the Nodinite Web Client.

How do I create a new Custom Fields?

Read and follow the instructions in this user guide: "Add or manage Custom Field".

Next Step

Add or manage Custom Field

Custom Fields - Learn more about the definition of a Custom Fields
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