Attribute Types Reference

Text Attributes

Free Text

A simple text box for short, single-line answers like names or titles.

Best Used For:

• Names and titles
• Brief descriptions
• Website addresses (URLs)
• Short identifiers

What You Can Configure:

• Placeholder: Show example text to guide users
• Max Length: Limit how many characters can be entered
• Validation: Optionally require specific formats (like email addresses)

Rich Text

A full text editor that allows formatting, similar to a word processor. Perfect for longer content that needs structure and styling.

Best Used For:

• Detailed descriptions
• Articles and blog posts
• Instructions and guidelines
• Any content that needs formatting

Formatting Options:

• Make text bold, italic, or underlined
• Create bulleted or numbered lists
• Add clickable links
• Use different heading sizes
• Align text left, center, or right

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Choice Attributes

Single Choice

Let users pick one option from a predefined list, like choosing a category or status.

Best Used For:

• Selecting a category
• Setting a status (like "Active" or "Completed")
• Choosing a priority level
• Picking a type or classification

What You Can Configure:

• Options: The list of choices users can select from
• Default Value: Which option is pre-selected
• Display Style: Show as a dropdown menu or radio buttons

Multiple Choice

Allow users to select several options from a list, useful when more than one answer applies.

Best Used For:

• Adding multiple tags
• Listing skills or capabilities
• Selecting features
• Choosing multiple categories

What You Can Configure:

• Options: The list of available choices
• Min/Max Selections: Set limits on how many options can be selected
• Display Style: Show as checkboxes or a multi-select dropdown

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Numeric Attributes

Linear Scale

A rating system where users select a number on a scale, like rating something from 1 to 5 stars.

Best Used For:

• Rating quality or satisfaction
• Scoring items
• Setting priority levels
• Indicating difficulty or complexity

What You Can Configure:

• Min Value: The lowest number on the scale
• Max Value: The highest number on the scale
• Step: How much the scale increases by (e.g., by 1s or 0.5s)
• Labels: Descriptive text for the lowest and highest values (e.g., "Poor" to "Excellent")

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File Attributes

File Upload

Let users attach documents and files to their entries.

Best Used For:

• PDF documents
• Word documents or spreadsheets
• Presentations
• Any type of file attachment

What You Can Configure:

• Allowed Types: Restrict which file formats can be uploaded (e.g., only PDFs)
• Max Size: Set a maximum file size limit
• Multiple Files: Allow users to upload more than one file

Image Upload

Enable users to add pictures and visual content to their entries.

Best Used For:

• Photos and images
• Company logos
• Screenshots
• Diagrams and charts

What You Can Configure:

• Max Size: Limit how large image files can be
• Dimensions: Require specific width and height
• Multiple Images: Allow uploading several images
• Display Settings: Control how images are shown (full size, thumbnail, etc.)

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Specialized Attributes

Link

A field for website addresses that automatically validates the format and can display as a clickable link.

Best Used For:

• Company websites
• Social media profiles
• External resources and references
• Documentation or help links

What You Can Configure:

• Validation: Automatically check that the entered text is a valid web address
• Display: Show the link as clickable text
• Open in New Tab: Choose whether links open in a new browser tab

Address

A location field that integrates with maps, making it easy to display entries geographically.

Best Used For:

• Office or business locations
• Event venues
• Service coverage areas
• Geographic market presence

What You Can Configure:

• Multiple Addresses: Allow entering several locations
• Format: Collect full street addresses or just city/state/country
• Map Display: Show entries on an interactive map
• Geocoding: Automatically convert addresses to map coordinates

Additional Capabilities:

• Filter entries by city, state, or country
• Restrict which locations can be shown
• Search for entries near a specific location

Date

A calendar picker for selecting dates and times.

Best Used For:

• Deadlines and due dates
• Event dates and times
• Publication or start dates
• Validity periods (start and end dates)

What You Can Configure:

• Format: Choose date only, date with time, just month, or just year
• Range: Allow selecting a date range (start and end)
• Min/Max: Limit which dates can be selected
• Default: Pre-fill with today's date or another default

Additional Capabilities:

• Automatically hide entries after a certain date
• Filter entries by date ranges
• Sort entries chronologically

Tree (Hierarchical Categories)

A multi-level category system where options are organized in a parent-child structure, like a family tree or folder system.

Best Used For:

• Product or service categories with subcategories
• Organizational hierarchies
• Technology or industry classifications
• Any nested categorization system

What You Can Configure:

• Custom Tree: Create your own category hierarchy from scratch
• Template: Use ready-made category trees (like the LoftOS Category Tree)
• Multiple Selection: Let users choose several categories at once
• Levels: Decide how many levels deep the hierarchy goes

How It Works:

• Drag and drop categories to reorganize them
• Click to expand or collapse category branches
• Search to quickly find specific categories
• Filter entries by their category selections

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