Display widgets on records and tables forms to gain more functionality or for any other purpose.

To add a widget to a form, follow the steps below:

1. Configure widget displayability before adding it to layout.
2. Configure the options schema.

After all preparations are done, you can add a widget to a form. To do so, complete the steps below:

1. Open the form you want to add a widget to.
2. In the hamburger menu, select Configure → Form → Layout.
3. Add a widget to form layout.
4. Click Save to apply the changes.

Configure a widget

Firstly, you need to configure the specified widget to make it available for adding. To do so, follow the instructions provided in the Widgets Displaying article.

Add a widget to a form layout

On the form, select a widget you want to add:

1. Click on a desired widget from the Available box.
2. Drag ше or use form buttons to move the widget to the Selected box.
   
   
   

3. Define a widget position on the form with or  buttons. Use splitter elements to create the form structure. You can also drag items between the boxes, and within a single box, instead of using buttons.

   See Form Layout to learn more about form layout configuration.

   

Configure the options schema

Use the Widget Instance window to specify the widget options. Click the widget while configuring the layout to call this window.