Field hidden

Version: Free.

Why this type

The value is saved and reaches the chunk, but the editor does not see a field. The default is set in JSON or in the manager.

When to use

• Service token, preset key, analytics id
• Section constant changed by dev only
• Default duplicated for front-end forms

Tips

Editors need to see value use readonly. active: false hides any type, hidden is for data-only semantics.

Similar types

• readonly for visible non-editable
• text with active false for CMP toggle

Schema

{
  "name": "token",
  "type": "hidden",
  "label": "Token",
  "tab": "Content",
  "width": 100
}

Value

String in the section data, not shown visually in the form.

Section data

Key token in the section data:

{
  "token": "sku-001"
}

Chunk example

modx

<input type="hidden" name="token" value="[[+token]]">

fenom

<input type="hidden" name="token" value="{$token|escape}">

Common properties

For fields with name that are stored in the section data:

Key	Type	Role	CMP
tab	string	Group subtitle in the inspector	yes
width	25–100	Field width as % of the row (flex)	yes
description	string	Hint under the label	yes
default	any	Initial value for a new section	yes
active	bool	false hides the field in the inspector	yes
required	bool	Required on publish (draft still saves)	yes

• The field is hidden in the UI; active: false also hides any field type.

See fields overview.

See also

• Field types reference
• Fields overview