Custom Fields
Custom fields are the building blocks of your content types. Meshbase offers a variety of field types to capture different kinds of data.
Available Field Types
Text
Single-line text input for short strings like titles, names, or labels.
Use cases: Titles, names, slugs, short descriptions
Rich Text
WYSIWYG editor for formatted content with headings, lists, links, and more.
Use cases: Blog content, articles, descriptions, documentation
Number
Numeric values with optional decimal support and min/max constraints.
Use cases: Prices, quantities, ratings, scores
Boolean
True/false toggle for binary states.
Use cases: Featured flags, published status, visibility toggles
Date & DateTime
Date picker for calendar dates or timestamps with time.
Use cases: Publication dates, event times, deadlines
Media
Upload and link images, videos, documents, and other files.
Use cases: Featured images, galleries, attachments, videos
Relation
Link to other content types (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many).
Use cases: Authors, categories, related posts, tags
JSON
Store structured data as JSON objects for flexible schemas.
Use cases: Custom metadata, settings, configurations
Field Configuration Options
Required
Mark fields as required to ensure they must have a value before saving.
Unique
Enforce uniqueness across all entries (useful for slugs, email addresses).
Default Value
Set a default value that will be used when creating new entries.