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Scaffolding Forms & Templates for Confluence Cloud
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    Dropdown list
    Updated May 20

    Dropdown list

    The Dropdown list field in the Field Group macro creates a dropdown list for selecting one or more predefined options.

    On this page:

    • 1 Macro editor view
    • 2 Field settings
    • 3 Content editor view

    On this page:

    • 1 Macro editor view
    • 2 Field settings
    • 3 Content editor view

    Macro editor view

    To insert a Dropdown list field into the Field Group macro editor, either drag it from the sidebar or use the /dropdown list command.

    dropdown_macro_editor.png
    A Dropdown list field within the Field Group macro editor

    Field settings

    To open the Dropdown list field settings, select the field in the Field Group macro editor and click Edit (​).

    Parameter

    Type

    Default value

    Description

    Parameter

    Type

    Default value

    Description

    Field name

    Required

    A random name is generated by default.

    A unique name for the field. Used when integrating Scaffolding with other apps such as Reporting for Confluence.

    Helper text

    Optional

    N/A

    Context or additional information about the field input. Displayed below the field only in content edit mode.

    Labels

    Optional

    N/A

    The labels for the dropdown list options. Each label can have a distinct color.

    To create labels for the dropdown list:

    1. Enter a label name in the text box.

    2. Select a color for the label

    3. Press Enter. The label is auto-saved.

    4. Repeat for each label.

    For example, the labels can be:

    • not started

    • in progress

    • completed

    • at risk

    You can drag and rearrange the labels to define their display order in the content editor.

    Allow Multiple

    Boolean

    False

    If enabled, the field accepts selecting more than one option.

    Required

    Boolean

    False

    If enabled, the field is mandatory.

    In the content editor, attempting to save the form with a mandatory field left empty results in an error.

    Content editor view

    When editing content in the Field Group macro, the Dropdown list field lets you select one or more predefined options.

    dropdown_content_editor.png
    A Dropdown list field within the Field Group macro content editor

     

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