Content Structure Fields Configuration Reference
Beta Feature Liferay DXP 2025.Q4+
Important
Currently, this feature is behind a beta feature flag (LPD-17564) and also depends on release feature flags (LPS-179669 and LPD-34594). Read Feature Flags 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. |
| Single/Multi Select | 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). |
Search Configuration
These options control how field content is indexed and retrieved in searches.
| Field Type | Configuration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All | Searchable | When selected, enables the field to be indexed and included in search results. |
| Text, Long Text, Rich Text, Single Select, and Multi Select | Indexing Type | Determines how the field content is processed for searching. - 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, Single Select, and Multi Select (only when Text is selected in the previous configuration) | Language | A drop-down menu for selecting the language of the content is used to improve search accuracy. |
