Configuring your site

Widgets

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

Name	UI	Data Type
`string`	text input	string
`boolean`	toggle switch	boolean
`text`	textarea input	string (multiline)
`number`	number input	number
`markdown`	rich text editor	string (markdown)
`datetime`	date picker	string (ISO date)
`select`	select input (dropdown)	string
`image`	file picker w/ drag and drop	image file
`file`	file picker w/ drag and drop	file
`hidden`	none	string
`object`	group of other widgets	Immutable Map containing field values
`list`	repeatable group of other widgets	Immutable List of objects containing field values

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