Custom components overview

The Components tab lists controls registered by your organization. If you need a control that is not available, such as a specialized map or proprietary widget, developers can add a custom component in code.

What you see

Components palette including custom components.Components palette including custom components.
  • Custom entries appear in Components like built-in fields.
  • You drag them to the canvas and set Main / Style / Rules properties the developer exposed.

What to request

  1. Purpose (what users enter or see)
  2. Required properties (label, key, validation)
  3. Sample screenshot or sketch
  4. Whether data is stored in form Data like other fields

What authors do not do

  • Write TypeScript/React component code
  • Register npm packages; developers handle this through Custom components

Summary

If a control is missing from the palette, ask developers to add it. Avoid workarounds unless your team approves them. After delivery, configure the custom component like any other component.

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