Add the Global Field to Content Types

Global fields in Contentstack help you reuse structured sets of fields across multiple content types, ensuring consistency and reducing redundancy.

To add a Global field to your content type, log in to your Contentstack account, and perform the following steps:

1. Click the Content Models icon to view the available content types.
2. Select the content type you want to edit.
3. Click the “+” (Insert a field) icon and select Global from the list.
4. To modify the properties of the Global field, click the Properties icon. This opens a modal with two tabs: Basic and Advanced.
5. In the Basic tab, under Select Global Field, choose your Global field. The selected field appears in your content type as a field, containing the required sub-fields.

   Note: You can add up to 25 Global fields in a content type.

6. In the Basic tab, you can modify the following properties of a Global field at any time:
   1. Display Name: Defines how the field appears in the UI.
   2. Unique ID: A system-generated identifier for the field.
   3. Instruction Value: Guides users in filling the field.
   4. Help Text: Displays additional information to assist users.
7. In the Advanced tab, you can configure the following properties:
   1. Mandatory: Marks the field as required. Content managers must provide a value, and the entry cannot be published until the field is filled.
   2. Multiple: Allows multiple instances for the field.
   3. Non-localizable: Set the field’s data only in the master-language entry.
   4. Show as Tab: Organizes entry fields into separate tabs within the entry editor. This is a plan-based feature and may not be available to all users.

      

By adding a Global field, you ensure consistency, reduce duplication, and simplify updates.