Column Types

This issue tracks Tables column types, both already implemented and user suggestions that we might consider building in the future.

Already implemented

• Text
• Rich Text
• Number
• Date (Could allow constant default value: https://github.com/nextcloud/tables/issues/732)
• Time
• Stars
• Single and multi select
• Progress
• Yes/No checkbox
• Links (depends on system setup and Search Provider API): Files, URL, Notes, Tags, Circles, Comments, Tables, Apps, Settings.
  • User/Contacts (Related issues suggesting enhancements: https://github.com/nextcloud/tables/issues/586, https://github.com/nextcloud/tables/issues/644),

Suggestions

Some of these were gathered from Discussions.

• Coordinates/Location field with latitude and longitude. Useful for maps integration. Related issue: https://github.com/nextcloud/tables/issues/403
• Relational field to connect different tables. Related issues: https://github.com/nextcloud/tables/issues/172, https://github.com/nextcloud/tables/issues/802
• Icon/Emoji picker
• Color picker
• Autoincrement / Sequential number
• FliePicker/ImagePicker with image/file preview. Related issue: https://github.com/nextcloud/tables/issues/580. We already have the Link column, and i'd be nice if linked images had a preview.
• Drop-down with dependent options e.g country and statefields (you select a country and the state drop-down is limited to the particular country)
• Formula field. Related issues: https://github.com/nextcloud/tables/issues/181, https://github.com/nextcloud/tables/issues/36, https://github.com/nextcloud/tables/issues/888
• Email
• Phone number
• IP Address. Related issue: https://github.com/nextcloud/tables/issues/402

We should also think about test coverage for the different column types: https://github.com/nextcloud/tables/issues/907

Start by reviewing the existing column types listed here and issue #907's test-coverage discussion, then inspect the linked issue for whichever proposed type is selected. Because this is a roadmap tracker with multiple unrelated suggestions, done is not defined until one type and its acceptance criteria are selected.