This is an advanced-use feature, and likely not something you'll need to configure. What you probably want is the content types reference!
The select
field represents a select element.
Option | Description |
---|---|
| The name of the plugin component. Always 'select'. |
| The path to some value in the data being edited. |
| An array of strings or Options to select from. |
| A human readable label for the field. Defaults to the name. (Optional) |
| Description that expands on the purpose of the field or prompts a specific action. (Optional) |
This interfaces only shows the keys unique to the select field. Visit the Field Config docs for a complete list of options.
Below is an example of how a select field could be used to select the author of a blog post
Below is an example of how a text field could be used to set the heading color for a blog post.