Configuring the edit form for an entity sub-type

Goal

Configure the widgets used to edit the fields of an entity sub-type, their order on the form, and the widget settings. See Managing content structure for background information.

Steps

1. Navigate to the page for managing the entity type you want to add the field to. For example, to add a field to a content type, in the Manage administrative menu, navigate to Structure > Content types.
2. Find the particular sub-type that you want to configure the editing form for, and click Manage form display in the Operations list.
3. Use the drag arrows to order the fields in your preferred order.
4. Drag any fields that you do not wish to see on the editing form to the Disabled section.
5. In the Widget column, select the widget for editing each field.
6. After selecting the desired widgets, click the settings gear in each row to change the settings for the widget.
7. When you are done making changes, click Save.
8. Test the editing form for your entity sub-type by editing or creating an entity. If needed, return to these steps to further refine the form.

Related topics

• Accessibility of the administrative interface
• Adding a field to an entity sub-type
• Adding a reference field to an entity sub-type
• Configuring field display for an entity sub-type
• Configuring taxonomy
• Connecting text editors to text formats
• Creating a comment type
• Creating a content type
• Defining a block type
• Managing comments
• Managing content
• Managing content structure
• Managing media
• Managing text filters and text formats