clarify type of default set for new fields

Created on 14 October 2009, over 15 years ago

Updated 1 April 2025, 1 day ago

As stated here http://drupal.org/node/573696#comment-2026866 there are really two kinds of default:

a. what to save when the user doesn't supply data (and also optionally, what to suggest in a new form)
b. what to display when there is no data saved.

I am guessing that this in the field UI when creating a new field is type a:

'#description' => t('The default value for this field, used when creating new content.'),

I think it could do to be clearer.

'The value to save when a user does not enter data for this field. Changing this will only affect new content.', maybe?
Could we get input from the UX people?

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Postponed: needs info

Version

11.0 🔥

Component

field_ui.module

Created by

🇬🇧United Kingdom joachim

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Comment 1 day ago →
🇺🇸United States smustgrave
Thank you for creating this issue to improve Drupal.

We are working to decide if this task is still relevant to a currently supported version of Drupal. There hasn't been any discussion here for over 8 years which suggests that this has either been implemented or is no longer relevant. Your thoughts on this will allow a decision to be made.

Since we need more information to move forward with this issue, the status is now Postponed (maintainer needs more info). If we don't receive additional information to help with the issue, it may be closed after three months.

Thanks!
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🇬🇧United Kingdom joachim
Yes, it's still relevant.

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