Content Structure Fields Configuration Reference
Liferay DXP 2026.Q3+
Content structure fields support general and advanced configuration options.
General Configuration
The table below describes the general settings available for content structure fields.
| Field Type | Configuration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All | Label | The user-friendly display name for the field. |
| All | Field Name | The machine-readable name for the field, typically used for development. |
| All | ERC | A unique identifier for the field. |
| All | Mandatory | Requires a value in this field before the entry can be saved. |
| All | Localizable | Enables content translation for this field. |
| Text/Numeric/Email/Phone Number | Accept Unique Values Only | Ensures that every entry in this field has a unique value. |
| Select from List | Picklist | Predefined options for the user to choose from. |
| Text/Long Text | Limit Characters | Restricts the number of characters that can be entered. |
| Date and Time | Time Storage | Defines how the time is stored (e.g., as UTC). |
| Phone Number | Country Source | Determines where each entry’s country code comes from. This setting is required. Select Defined by User so readers choose a country per entry, or Fixed to apply one country to every entry. |
| Phone Number | Country | The country whose calling code applies to every entry. This setting appears only when Country Source is Fixed. |
| Select Related Content | Related Content | Reference one or multiple entries from a different content structure. |
| Select Related Content | Multiselection | Enable this to select and link multiple entries from the related source. |
Advanced Configuration
The Advanced tab includes options for controlling how field data is indexed and searched, and for restricting or suggesting the domains an Email field accepts.
| Field Type | Configuration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Most Field Types | Searchable | Enable this to index the field and include it in search results. Note: This option is unavailable for Select Related Content and Reference Content Structure fields. |
| Text, Long Text, Rich Text, Select from List, Upload, Email, and Phone Number | Indexing Type | Determine how the search engine processes the field content. - Keyword: Entire content treated as a single term. Useful for unique identifiers or phrases. - Text: Content is broken into words for flexible, partial-word, or fuzzy searches. |
| Text, Long Text, Rich Text, Select from List, Upload, Email, and Phone Number | Language | Select the content’s language to optimize indexing and improve search results accuracy. |
| Blocked Domains | Rejects addresses at the listed domains when the entry is saved. Liferay prepends @ to each domain you add. | |
| Domains | Suggests the listed domains as a reader types an address. This setting is in the Autocomplete section. Autocomplete has no separate switch, so adding a domain enables it and clearing the list disables it. |
