Field xtype

Version: Free.

Why this type

The old xtype key, for schemas that are not switched to text yet. The inspector shows a plain text field: the ExtJS widget is not loaded. If the JSON type is still xtype, the field behaves like text.

When to use

• Fields from old MODX form configs
• Placeholder for future widget
• Dev-only semantic type name

Tips

New schemas use text or combo.

Similar types

• text for new scalar fields
• combo for dynamic select behavior

Schema

{
  "name": "ext",
  "type": "xtype",
  "label": "Ext",
  "xtype": "modx-combo",
  "tab": "Content",
  "width": 100,
  "active": true
}

Value

String.

Section data

Key ext in the section data:

{
  "ext": "sku-001"
}

Chunk example

modx

[[+ext]]

fenom

{$ext|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

See fields overview.

See also

• Field types reference
• Fields overview
• Manager and events