Archetype

Archetype is an Umbraco 7 property editor that wraps other installed property editors. By wrapping the other properties, Archetype allows for custom and repeatable fieldset mashups.

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This project has been sunset. No further updates will be coming. Thank you to all of the contributors over the years. We had a good run. Please consider using Nested Content for similar needs.

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Features at a Glance

Archetype can do many things but most people will only need a few features provided below:

Basic

Create groupings (fieldsets) of installed data types
Enable/disable fieldsets or delete them
Sortable fieldsets
Validation
Allow for zero or more fieldsets
Enforce a maximum number of fieldsets
Hide property labels for more screen space
Toggle collapsing behavior
Clone fieldsets

Advanced

Multiple types of fieldsets mixed together
Add custom CSS
Add custom JS
Switch the view altogether
Enable route hijacking by your server side code
Disable the built-in property value converter so you can implement your own

Use Cases

The best use case for Archetype occurs when you need a short list of collapsible fieldsets that contain other installed data types. The best concrete example would be using hero sliders:

Get up and running in 15 minutes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79LksNwGjLk

Source

The source is open and located at: https://github.com/kgiszewski/Archetype

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