Back End Widgets
This section explains the back end widgets of the Contao core and gives examples. These form widgets are used for the editing form of data records, based on the DCA configuration of the respective table.
For a complete overview of all available options see the full DCA field reference.
Note
This section is still work in progress. Please consider contributing when you research a widget configuration to help others!
- Checkbox
Renders one or multiple checkboxes.
- Checkbox Wizard
Multiple checkboxes with sorting support.
- CHMOD
Renders an interface where you can define access rights for the site structure.
- File Tree
Render a file picker
- Image Size
Allows to define an output size for images.
- Input Unit
Text field with a small drop-down menu for the "unit".
- Key-Value-Wizard
Renders an expandable list of keys and values.
- List Wizard
Render an expandable list
- Margins
Four text fields with a small unit drop-down menu.
- Meta Wizard
Allow to edit meta data fields.
- Module Wizard
Assigns front end modules to layout sections.
- Option Wizard
Renders an expandable list of options for select fields.
- Page Tree
Provides a picker where you can select one or more pages from the site structure.
- Password
Password text field.
- Picker
General purpose picker.
- Radio
Renders a radio button selection.
- Radio Table
Radio buttons with images.
- Root Page Dependent Select
Renders a module selection per root page.
- Row Wizard
Renders a configurable set of widgets as repeatable rows.
- Section Wizard
Custom sections for your page layout.
- Select Menu
Renders a drop-down menu
- SERP Preview
Search Engine Results Page (SERP) preview widget.
- Table Wizard
Not yet documented
- Text
Not yet documented
- Textarea
Renders a textarea input field for which you can also enable the Ace or TinyMCE editor.
- Time Period
Text field with drop-down menu