Content Structure Fields Configuration Reference
Release Feature (LPD-17564) Liferay DXP 2026.Q1+
Important
Activate the headless CMS using release feature flags. See Activating the Liferay CMS for more information.
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 | 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). |
| 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. |
Search Configuration
These options control how field content is indexed and retrieved in searches.
| 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, and Rich Text | 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, and Rich Text | Language | Select the content’s language to optimize indexing and improve search results accuracy. |
