diff --git a/docs/_images/cp-channel-new-field.png b/docs/_images/cp-channel-new-field.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..e7ef96d49 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/_images/cp-channel-new-field.png differ diff --git a/docs/control-panel/channels.md b/docs/control-panel/channels.md index c5e079300..5b7e813fa 100755 --- a/docs/control-panel/channels.md +++ b/docs/control-panel/channels.md @@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ The Fields tab contains the channel's field and field group assignments. A channel can have any combination of fields and field groups assigned to it. You can also create fields and field groups on this tab, for a smooth workflow. +![Channel Preferences - Add New Field](_images/cp-channel-new-field.png) + --- ### Categories tab diff --git a/docs/control-panel/create.md b/docs/control-panel/create.md index c1e7a7a4e..ddfbddbf5 100755 --- a/docs/control-panel/create.md +++ b/docs/control-panel/create.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ This is the area where you'll create content for your site by publishing new Entries to your Channels. If you have more than one Channel, moving your cursor over the Publish menu will show all of your Channels and allow you to select one. -TIP: **Tip:** Site builders can customize the display of the Publish Page on a per Channel bases by creating a custom layout. Just go to the [Channel manager](control-panel/channels.md) and click 'layouts' to access the [Form layout](control-panel/channels.md#form-layouts). +TIP: **Tip:** Site builders can customize the display of the Publish Page on a per Channel bases by creating a custom layout. Just go to the [Channel manager](control-panel/channels.md) and click 'layouts' to access the [Publish Layouts](control-panel/channels.md#publish-layouts). ![Control Panel Create Entry Page](_images/cp-create.png) @@ -39,15 +39,18 @@ NOTE: **Note:** If you let the system create your URL Title for you it will conv ### Entry Fields -The names and types of entry fields displayed will be determined by what [Fields](control-panel/field-manager/field-manager-settings.md) you have defined for this channel. If an entry field is set to be "hidden" by default, it will have to be expanded by clicking on the field name before content can be entered. +The names and types of entry custom fields displayed will be determined by what [Fields](/fieldtypes/overview.md) you have defined for this channel. -### Save Revision +If an entry field is set to be "hidden" by default, it will have to be expanded by clicking on the field name before content can be entered. -Allows the content editor to force a revision save. +The fields can be [conditionally hidden](control-panel/field-manager/conditional-fields.md). -### Submit +In order for the field to be available when publishing or editing an entry, it needs to be assigned to the channel the entry is in. + +This can be done in two ways: +- assign custom field to a [Field Group](/control-panel/field-manager/field-manager-settings.md#createedit-field-group) which is associated to the Channel +- assign field directly to channel by editing [Channel preferences](control-panel/channels.md#fields-tab) -The Submit button allows you to save the entry and publish it to your site. ## Date Tab diff --git a/docs/fieldtypes/overview.md b/docs/fieldtypes/overview.md index 406d63a21..a0467835e 100755 --- a/docs/fieldtypes/overview.md +++ b/docs/fieldtypes/overview.md @@ -37,3 +37,5 @@ ExpressionEngine has the following built-in fieldtypes: - [Value Slider](/fieldtypes/value-slider.md) - [Toggle](/fieldtypes/toggle.md) - [URL](/fieldtypes/url.md) + +Additionally, more fieldtypes are available in [ExpressionEngine Add-on Store](https://expressionengine.com/add-ons) as add-ons that can be [installed](add-ons/overview.md#installing-add-ons) \ No newline at end of file