Field hidden

Version: Free.

Why this type

The value is saved and reaches the chunk. The inspector shows only an input type="hidden", with no label and no field wrapper. The default is set in JSON or in the manager. active: false removes the field entirely.

When to use

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

Tips

Editors need to see the value: use readonly. active: false hides any type. Use hidden when the value belongs in the data only.

Similar types

• readonly for a visible value the editor cannot change
• text with active: false if the value is toggled in the CMP

Schema

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

Value

String in the section data.

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, 33, 50, 66, 75, 100	Field width as % of the row (flex). The CMP offers only these values	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	—	For hidden, the publish required check does not run	—

The inspector does not draw the label, width, or description for this type. tab still groups the field with its neighbors.

See fields overview.

See also

• Field types reference
• Fields overview