A field type defines the basic characteristics for certain types of Joomla! fields. Each field must be one of the pre-defined field types.
The variable name used in code for a field type. This field is auto_generated from the field type name and can be changed. No spaces or punctuation marks (except underscore _) are allowed, the value must be unique and start with a letter.
A set of checkbox fields that indicate the field attributes that need to be displayed/set for a Field of this Field Type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'class' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'size' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'width' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'max length' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'height' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'columns' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'rows' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'field value source' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'option_values' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'multiple' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'format' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'first number' attribute is used on a field of this field type. Only in field type 'integer'.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'last number' attribute is used on a field of this field type. Only in field type 'integer'.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'step' attribute is used on a field of this field type. Only in field type 'integer'.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'hide none option' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'hide use default option' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'buttons' attribute is used on a field of this field type. Only used for Editor field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'hide buttons' attribute is used on a field of this field type. Only used for Editor field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'foreign object' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'field filter' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'max file size' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'exclude files' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'accept file types' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'start directory' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'link url' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'sql query' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'sql key field' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'sql field value' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'translate' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'client' attribute (i.e. administrator or site) is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'stripext' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'preview' attribute (for media fields)is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'autocompleteAuto COmplete' attribute (for media fields)is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'on click' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A checkbox indicating whether the 'on change' attribute is used on a field of this field type.
A set of fields that are default values for an attribute of a Field which are derived from this Field Type.
The default value for the fields of this field type.
For 'string' type fields this should be a value enclosed in single quotes or if blank is default just two single quotes. Numeric fields should just have a number without quotes e.g for foreign key fields a simple 0 with no quotes.
The default value for the 'class' attribute on a field of this field type.
The default value for the 'Max Length' attribute on a field of this field type.
The default value for the 'size' attribute on a field of this field type.
The default value for the 'allowed input' attribute on a field of this field type.
The default value for the 'format' attribute on a field of this field type. Generally used only for the display of date/time fields. Must be set to a valid php format value.
The variable type used in PHP code for this field type.
The default value for the 'columns' attribute on a field of this field type.
The default value for the 'rows' attribute on a field of this field type.
Specify the default value for the 'width' attribute on a field of this field type. Either a '%' or 'px' value.
Specify the default value for the 'height' attribute on a field of this field type. Either a '%' or 'px' value.
Specify the default value for the 'buttons' attribute on a field of this field type. Only used for the Editor field type.
Specify the default value for the 'hide buttons' attribute on a field of this field type. Only used for the Editor field type.
Specify the default value for the 'validation type' attribute on a field of this field type.
Specify the default value for the 'field filter' attribute on a field of this field type.
Specify the default value for the 'Max File Size' attribute on a field of a 'File' field type.
Specify the default value for the 'exclude files' attribute on a field of this field type.
The default value for the 'start directory' attribute on a field of this field type.
The default value for the 'accept file types' attribute on a field of this field type.
A fieldset for the default mysql settings for a particular Field Type.
The default mysql data type for a field of this field type. It can be set to blank when a field is a registry entry which is to be held in a registry/json field on the database.
The default mysql field size for a field of this field type.
The default mysql default value for a field of this field type. The value must be enclosed in single quotes.