AI Mode: Custom Field Types
Custom Fields give editors purpose-built inputs for the content they need to manage while the website's design stays intact.
Choose each field based on the kind of content an editor should enter. This reference lists every available field type, its most useful applications and the corresponding WordPress input.
For everything AI Mode can create and manage with these fields, see Custom Fields in AI Mode Capabilities. For the complete workflow, see Custom Field Types in the AI Mode tutorial.
Text and Numbers
Text A single-line field for short pieces of text. Best for titles, names, labels and other values that should stay on one line. When qTranslate-XT is active, multilingual input can be enabled or disabled separately for this field.
Textarea A multi-line field for plain text. Best for longer descriptions, summaries or notes that do not need formatting. When qTranslate-XT is active, multilingual input can be enabled or disabled separately for this field.
WYSIWYG A rich text editor for formatted content. Best for body text that needs paragraphs, links, headings or typography settings. When qTranslate-XT is active, multilingual input can be enabled or disabled separately for this field. When enabled, the language switcher lets you enter separate content for each language.
Code A larger plain-text field that preserves every character and line break. Useful when AI or a developer needs editable HTML, CSS, JavaScript or data snippets.
Number A field that only accepts numbers. Best for years, prices, quantities or measurements, especially when the content may later be sorted, filtered or calculated.
URL A field for a web address. Best for external links, project websites, social profiles or buttons that should lead to another page.
Email A field for an email address. Best for contact details or links that should open the visitor's email application.
Choices
Checkbox A single on-or-off option. Best for simple yes-or-no settings such as “Featured”, “Show caption” or “Open in a new tab”.
Select A compact list from which one option can be selected. Best when there are several choices but they do not need to be visible all the time.
Radio A visible list from which one option can be selected. Best for a small number of choices when the editor should see every available option immediately.
Multi Check A list in which multiple options can be selected. Best when several predefined choices may apply at the same time.
Color and Date
Color A color picker for selecting and storing a color. Best for backgrounds, text colors, accents or other editable design values.
Date A calendar date without a specific time. Best for publication dates, event days, deadlines or project dates.
Time A time of day without a specific date. Best for opening hours, start times or recurring schedules.
Date & Time A date and an exact time combined in one field. Best for events, appointments, launches or deadlines.
Timezone A field for selecting a timezone. Best when dates or times need to work correctly for visitors in different parts of the world. It is usually used together with a Date & Time field.
Media and Embeds
Image A field for selecting a single image from the Media Library. Best for thumbnails, portraits, cover images or other individually editable visuals.
Gallery A field for selecting and arranging multiple images. Best for slideshows, portfolios, image collections or project documentation.
File A field for selecting a downloadable file from the Media Library. Best for PDFs, press kits, documents, audio files or other downloads.
oEmbed Paste a link from YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud or another supported platform to display its media automatically.
Content Relations
Post Choose one existing page, project or post. Useful when one specific piece of existing content should appear or be referenced here.
Relationship Choose and arrange several existing pages, projects or posts. Useful for related projects, featured work, team selections or other hand-picked lists.
Category Choose one existing category. Useful for a source category, an archive category or another single category reference. The field can also use tags or a custom taxonomy.
Categories Choose several existing categories and drag them into the order you want. Useful for curated category filters, topic selections and ordered navigation. The field can also use tags or a custom taxonomy.
Structured Fields
Group A fixed collection of related fields. Here, one Group represents one person with a portrait, name, email address and role.
Repeater A repeatable collection of fields. Here, each row represents one person, making it easy to add, remove or reorder team members.