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The Short Text field is best used for short, single-line, alpha-numeric content, like a page title or button label.
The Short Text field does not support line breaks, which makes it a poor fit for content like Markdown. Use the Long Text field, WYSIWYG field (with code editor), or the HTML field for that kind of content.
Short Text field configuration

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Field at a glance

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Input and output

Input type

Single line text

API output

string

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API response example

"headline": "Welcome to Our Site"

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Field configuration options

Use max length validation to ensure headlines don’t exceed what your design can accommodate. A typical recommendation is 60-70 characters for page titles to optimize for SEO.
Option NameTypeFunction
Required?booleanMake field required to save page
Help textstringAdd help text to describe usage to your team
Min lengthnumberSet a minimum length in characters
Max lengthnumberSet a maximum length in characters
Default valuestringSet a default value for the field
Exclude from translationbooleanExclude the field from translation function
Specific patternDropdownValidates field data against your choice of:
  • Email
  • URL
  • US Phone Number
  • US Zip Code
  • Custom (Regex)

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Common use cases

Some of the common use cases for the Short Text field include:
  • Page titles and headlines
  • Button labels and CTA text
  • Meta titles for SEO
  • URL slugs
  • Author names
  • Product names
  • Navigation menu items
  • Headlines, titles, button text, URLs

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Best practices

  1. Set appropriate max lengths: Match your design constraints
  2. Use help text: Guide editors on expected content (e.g., “Enter a headline under 60 characters”)
  3. Make required when needed: Titles and slugs should typically be required
  4. Use for structured short data: Phone numbers, social media handles, short URLs