CMS: Connection Options and Supported Collection Fields for Each Element
With the CMS (Content Management System), you can connect various parts of your site's elements to different types of collection fields. Review the tables in this article to learn which collection field types can connect to each part of your site's elements. Some element connections, such as button click actions, can also connect to dataset actions such as 'Load more' or 'Next item', or to dynamic pages.In this article, learn about:
CMS connection options for each element User input elements and their connection fieldsCMS connection options for each elementElements that can connect to your CMS each have their own types of connection options. Each option can connect to specific types of fields, dataset actions, or dynamic pages. For example, an image element has several connection options. You can only connect the image source to an image field. However, you can connect the image alt text and tooltip to the following types of collection fields: Text, Number, Date and Time, Address, or Tags. The image link can connect to various dataset actions, your dynamic pages, or the following field types: Document, URL, Image, or Video.View the elements, their connection options, and the fields that can connect to each below: ElementsConnection OptionsCollection fields you can connectRich ContentContentRich Content Strip / SectionBackgroundImage, VideoTextTextText, Number, URL, Boolean, Date and Time, Time, Rich Text, Address, Tags, Item CountImageImage sourceImageAlt text, TooltipText, Number, Date and Time, Address, TagsLinkDataset actions, Dynamic pages, Document, URL, Image, VideoButtonClick action Dataset actions, Dynamic pages, Document, URL, Image, Video, AudioLabelText, Number, Date and Time, Address, TagsGalleryImage sourceImageTitlesText, Number, Date and Time, Address, TagsDescriptionsText, Number, Date and Time, Address, TagsLinksDynamic pages, Image, Video, Document, URLShapes / Vector ArtImage sourceImage fields (vector art / shapes only)LinkDataset actions, dynamic pages, ImageVideo PlayerVideo sourceVideo, URLVideo titleText, Address, TagsMusicArtist and trackText, Address, TagsCover imageImageAudio sourceURL, AudioMapsLocationAddressTitle, Description, TextText, Address, TagsLink, PinURLTip:Learn more about connecting elements to collection fields through a dataset.User input elements and their connection fieldsThe CMS works with a variety of user input elements that let you capture, store, display, and edit visitor content in a collection. Using these elements, you can create your own forms or allow visitors to filter the content on your site.The following is a list of the user input elements compatible with the CMS, and the field types that the connection options can connect to.Input elementField types you can connectText InputText, Number, URLText BoxText, Number, URLRich TextRich TextRadio ButtonsFilter content by: Text, Number, Tags, Reference
Collect content: Text, Number, URL, Date and TimeCheckboxBooleanMulti-checkboxesFilter content by: Text, Number, Tags, Reference
Collect content: TagsDropdownFilter content by: Text, Number, Tags, Reference
Collect content value: Text, Number, Reference
Collect content list items: Text, NumberSelection TagsFilter content by: Text, Number, Tags, Reference
Collect content value: Tags
Collect content list items: Text, NumberDate PickerDate and TimeTime PickerTime, Date and TimeSliderNumberRange SliderNumberUpload ButtonImage, Video, Audio, Media Gallery, Document, Multi-DocumentRatings InputNumberRatings DisplayNumber, ReferenceAddress InputAddressSwitchBooleanSignature InputImagePagination Barn/aProgress Bar (Velo only)Number, ReferencereCAPTCHA (Velo only)n/aTip:Learn more about the available user input elements.