How to rename a field

When you want to change a field name, it's enough to change "Label". This is what's displayed on your site. Please don't change "Name" because you'll need to change it in template code as well. In an example, if you change the name of "property-id" you'll need to change it in 4 places in template files:

/templates/sparky_framework/html/com_content/article/default.php
/templates/sparky_framework/html/mod_articles_category/homesrandom.php
/templates/sparky_framework/html/mod_articles_category/homesrecent.php
/templates/sparky_framework/html/mod_articles_popular/homespopular.php

Other fields may have references in different files. You should use a code editor (such as Sublime Text) and search template folder for the old field name (i.e. "property-id") and change it everywhere.

Best regards,
Milos

Hi, I downloaded and installed HOMES Joomla 6 template.  I'm trying to rename some fields by changing "Label", but I Always receive an error message saying that "the field is not valid". Seem like fields are blocked. How can I I unblock them?

Hello,

I just tested that on our Joomla 6 installation of the Homes template. Go to Content > Fields. Click any field, for example, Property ID. I changed the label to any other text and saved the field successfully. We are running Joomla 6 on PHP 8.3.

Please provide superuser access to your site so we can check this on your installation.

You can post this on the forum privately if you select a part of the text and click the "lock" (confidential) icon.

Regards,
Milos

Hi, thank very much for your reply,

I set php to 8.3 (previously it was 8.4) and I tried going to Content > Fields > Property ID,  but it still doesn't work (as well as it doesn't work with any other field).

- site address is:      (it's just a 3rd level that I use to develop the new site. The main site   was made with joomla 3 so it only works when php is set to 7.3).
- super user username:   
- super user password:   

Regards
Paolo


 

Hello,

For each field, when editing it, you should go to the Publishing tab, in the Created By field, click the icon, and select your superuser. Then it will let you save the changes.

Regards,
Milos