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.
Field UI should show the field type description below the field type selection box whilst creating a new field.
Port the patch from #2862458-91: [META] Once media is enabled, having the File, Image and Media reference fields all listed is confusing → , but without any of the verbiage changes. Review and commit that patch.
Field type descriptions will be displayed below the select list when creating a new field.
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This has been fixed in ✨ Make field selection less overwhelming by introducing groups Fixed , right?
Yes, this ticket seems outdated and already fixed in a certain way by 🌱 [Plan] Improve field creation experience Active / ✨ Make field selection less overwhelming by introducing groups Fixed