Configuring your site

Widgets

Widgets define the data type and interface for entry fields. Netlify CMS comes with several built-in widgets, including:

Widget	UI	Data Type
`string`	text input	string
`boolean`	select input	switch for true and false
`text`	text area input	plain text, multiline input
`number`	text input with `+` and `-` buttons	number
`markdown`	rich text editor with raw option	markdown-formatted string
`datetime`	date picker widget	ISO date string
`image`	file picker widget with drag-and-drop	file path saved as string, image uploaded to media folder
`hidden`	No UI	Hidden element, typically only useful with a `default` attribute
`list`	text input	strings separated by commas
`file`	file input	input file upload
`select`	select input	dropdown filled with `options` from the config
`object`	custom	`fields` as a list defined in the config

We’re always adding new widgets, and you can also create your own.