Entities & records
Listings show records from an entity (a typed table: articles, events, …). Schema changes are site-wide — every listing or detail page using that entity picks them up.
Schema vs rows
| Need | Where |
|---|---|
| Add a field, rename a label, change options | Hub → Entities (schema). Also: Layout-armed listing bar → Edit schema. |
| Create / edit / delete rows | A listing on the page, or a staff page under Hub → Records. |
A warning in the schema dialog reminds you: this is not a per-widget tweak. Prefer adding fields only when every listing of that entity should grow — otherwise leave schema alone and hide columns with Fields on that widget (see Layout compose).
Relation / many: pick a target entity and label field. For many, also set the junction table and left/right keys (the junction entity must already exist — create it separately or ask the Assistant). Incomplete relation meta falls back to a lean id picker.
Create a record on a listing
- Open the page that shows the listing (public listing or a staff page under Records).
- Sign in with a role that can edit.
- Use + Create record (wording may say Add). A form opens for the entity’s editable fields.
- Fill required fields → save. The new row appears in the list.
- If Detail is on for that listing, open the row to edit the full detail page.
Some listings disable create (for example the account page). Staff listings often auto-arm so Delete and in-place edit are ready without an extra click.
If the entity has a slug field and you leave it blank, Dropbits fills it from title or name when present, otherwise from the first text field. Edit the slug only for a custom URL.
You can also edit rows on the public listing (same entity). Records pages are the quiet staff URL: gated (Editors or Admin), not in the visitor menu.
Users is the login table as a listing (Admin-only). Account is your own row. See Log in & roles.
Listing bar (this widget only)
With ⊞ Layout armed on a listing: Template, Filter, Fields, page length, Search, Detail, and Edit schema. Filter and Fields change this widget’s presentation; Edit schema opens the shared entity. Full control list: Layout compose.