Short text

Short text

The Short Text field in the Field Group macro creates an input field for entering a brief plain text, such as a name, job title, or department.

Macro editor view

To insert a Short text field into the Field Group macro editor, either drag it from the sidebar or use the /short text command.

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A Short text field within the Field Group macro editor

Field settings

To open the Short text 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.

Placeholder text

Optional

N/A

A hint, description, or example of the required information for this field. Displayed in the field only in content edit mode and only when the field is empty.

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 Short text field lets you enter a brief plain text.

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A Short text field within the Field Group macro content editor

 

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