Context

The new UI frameworks has ditched (or is not using anymore) the field registry as known in ui-5.7.x.

Now there is a new thingy named type resolver.
Related dev tickets:

• MAGNOLIA-7469
• MGNLUI-5027

The type resolver scans classes which are annotated with info.magnolia.ui.field.FieldType.

In a form definition, fields can be referenced by using the $field property, where the value is a short and easy to remember string. (That string is defined in the annotation which is applied to field definition class.

Example:

@FieldType("checkBoxField")
public class CheckBoxFieldDefinition extends ConfiguredFieldDefinition<Boolean> {
...
}

Tasks

Minimum

• Provide a list of all fields which belong to a Magnolia module (incl. all modules which are bundled in DX Core). 
  The list should be a look-up table with:
  • "short name" 
  • fully qualified class name
  • quick description of the fields
  • Link to the existing field reference page - if it exists
• Show how to use it in a form definition (in a YAML file)