What input types are there in the Webpower platform?

When creating or altering a database field, you can choose a variety of input types.

Choose input type

What do these input types mean and what can you use them for?

The input type determines what kind of text line your database field consists of. That means it can also take the form of e.g. a calendar. You can choose one of the following input types.

Text → The input type “Text” consists of a text line where text can be entered. When creating this input type, you can choose the size of the text line via “Size.” This does not affect the maximum number of available characters.Textarea → The “Textarea” input type is similar to the “Text” input type. The difference is that the type ‘’textarea’’ affords more room to enter text. This input type is therefore ideal if you want to give people the opportunity to enter lengthy sentences.Select → The “Select” input type can be used if you want the database field to give a contact several options to choose from. They can choose the option they want via the drop-down menu. You can specify which options to show as you create the database field.Radio → The “Radio” input type is similar to the “Select” input type in many ways, except it presents the options in the form of a multiple-choice question rather than in a drop-down menu. Once again, you can specify the options you want to show while creating the database field.Checkbox → The “Checkbox” input type can be checked or unchecked, e.g. to indicate attendance of an event. Since there is only one option to choose from, a contact can either check or uncheck the box. In the example of the event, a contact can attend (and check the box) or not attend (and not check the box).Multi Checkbox → The “Multi checkbox” input type is similar to the “Checkbox” input type, except it offers multiple checkboxes to choose from. It is also possible to check or uncheck more than one checkbox.Datepicker → Contacts can enter a date (e.g. their date of birth) with the “Datepicker” input type. They can either enter the date manually or select it with the datepicker tool.Hidden → Contacts cannot see the “Hidden” database field. You can therefore use it for any additional information that contacts do not need to see, e.g. the type of event. The “Hidden” database field can be filled out with scripting via HTML/PHP.

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