# Forum category : fields

**URL:** <https://forum.getkirby.com/t/forum-category-fields/4707>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** v2\
**Created:** [July 16, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/forum-category-fields/4707 "2016-07-16T20:46:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![1n3JgKl9pQ6cUMrW](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/1n3jgkl9pq6cumrw/32/2368_2.png) [@1n3JgKl9pQ6cUMrW](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/1n3JgKl9pQ6cUMrW)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/forum-category-fields/4707/1 "2016-07-16T20:46:14Z")

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I just **[created a field](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/kirby-lister-a-file-picker-with-a-preview/4706/1)** for Kirby, and wanted to add it in this forum.

But the forum doesn’t support `field` subjects - only `plugins`.

Strictly, the `field` is not a `plugin` - maybe it is possible to create a `field` subject?

This can come in handy, when folks are searching for `fields` and not `plugins`?

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**Author:** ![texnixe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/texnixe/32/5754_2.png) [@texnixe](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/texnixe)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/forum-category-fields/4707/2 "2016-07-16T21:01:06Z")

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I think it’s ok to have plugins to comprise all sorts of extension, let it be “real” plugins, kirbytags, fields etc., otherwise we end up with lots of categories.

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**Author:** ![1n3JgKl9pQ6cUMrW](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/1n3jgkl9pq6cumrw/32/2368_2.png) [@1n3JgKl9pQ6cUMrW](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/1n3JgKl9pQ6cUMrW)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/forum-category-fields/4707/3 "2016-07-16T21:02:14Z")

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Okay - you’re the boss 😛 😊

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**Author:** ![texnixe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/texnixe/32/5754_2.png) [@texnixe](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/texnixe)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/forum-category-fields/4707/4 "2016-07-16T21:04:24Z")

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You could however, add tags to your thread, or include the fact that your extension is a field, in the title, to make it easier to find your field … 😜

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**Author:** ![1n3JgKl9pQ6cUMrW](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/1n3jgkl9pq6cumrw/32/2368_2.png) [@1n3JgKl9pQ6cUMrW](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/1n3JgKl9pQ6cUMrW)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/forum-category-fields/4707/5 "2016-07-16T21:05:44Z")

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Cool - but it’s not about me 🙂

Was just wondering for people who are searching for `fields` not `plugins`.

But you are right, as always 🙂 - to many categories can become to many complex!

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**Author:** ![texnixe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/texnixe/32/5754_2.png) [@texnixe](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/texnixe)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/forum-category-fields/4707/6 "2016-07-16T21:08:08Z")

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I know it’s about finding …

BTW: I’m far from being always right, in fact it’s fine to make mistakes, to learn from them …😊

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**Author:** ![1n3JgKl9pQ6cUMrW](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/1n3jgkl9pq6cumrw/32/2368_2.png) [@1n3JgKl9pQ6cUMrW](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/1n3JgKl9pQ6cUMrW)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/forum-category-fields/4707/7 "2016-07-16T21:09:33Z")

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Best thing in live (and coding) you can do, is making mistakes…

`I didn't learn anything from the things I did well - but I did learn a lot from the thing I did wrong...`

(where “wrong” was wrong for myself - not for other people, of course!).

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**Author:** ![flokosiol](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/flokosiol/32/468_2.png) [@flokosiol](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/flokosiol)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2016, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/forum-category-fields/4707/8 "2016-07-18T11:31:39Z")

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As far as I remember the plugin category already exists before Kirbys plugin system was introduced … 😉

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**Author:** ![distantnative](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/distantnative/32/11319_2.png) [@distantnative](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/distantnative)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/forum-category-fields/4707/9 "2025-02-06T16:57:31Z")

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