No field type for multi-select

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Problem: I would like to create a multi-select custom field.

Solution: Types does not currently offer a multi-select field type. Checkboxes can be used to capture multiple values in a custom field. Views offers a multi-select filter for custom search views.

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Last updated by Christian Cox 6 years, 8 months ago.

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March 8, 2018 at 2:50 pm #623337

brianD-10

I am trying to: Create a select field that allows multi-select and uses Select2

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I expected to see: A field type for multi-select, or an option for the select type to allow multi-select.

Instead, I got: No options for multi-select.

I tried searching your docs and community and lots of people mention an multi-select field but I can't find it. Am running latest beta versions.

March 8, 2018 at 4:15 pm #623389

Christian Cox

Hi, the multi-select field type is not currently offered for custom fields. We offer a multi-select View filter, and a multi-select CRED generic field, but not a multi-select custom field. The checkboxes field type is probably the closest alternative we offer at this time. We have a feature request in place with our developers to add this field type to the custom field options, but I don't have a timeline available for implementation just yet.