Show field type descriptions when creating a new field

Created on 6 January 2018, almost 7 years ago
Updated 13 June 2024, 6 months ago

Problem/Motivation

This is spun off from 🌱 [META] Once media is enabled, having the File, Image and Media reference fields all listed is confusing Active .

When creating a new field, the site builder is presented with a select list of field types. This select list has been described as "the most problematic select list in all of core" because it's quite opaque. It's not very clear what each field type is for, or what the differences are.

This is a big problem space, but the overall discussion and debate is taking place in the meta issue. One concrete step that has been agreed upon, though, is to expose the field type descriptions to users when they are creating a new field.

Proposed resolution

Field UI should show the field type description below the field type selection box whilst creating a new field.

Remaining tasks

Port the patch from #2862458-91: [META] Once media is enabled, having the File, Image and Media reference fields all listed is confusing β†’ , but without any of the verbiage changes. Review and commit that patch.

User interface changes

Field type descriptions will be displayed below the select list when creating a new field.

API changes

None.

Data model changes

None.

✨ Feature request
Status

Postponed

Version

11.0 πŸ”₯

Component
Field UIΒ  β†’

Last updated 7 days ago

Created by

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States phenaproxima Massachusetts

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