Type

Determines what type of Entry it is. The current options are listed below:

For the following types, setting this field also changes the default functionality of the Entry. The following types can ONLY be used for Flyer Entries, although Flyer Entries can be any other type.

Title

Provides a Title for the Entry. This is a required field, with a minimum of 5 and maximum of 100 characters. This field is shown in all displays which show the Entry.

Summary

This field allows allows simple plain content to be provided for the Entry, either as the Entry content, or as a summary overview of the Entry. This is a recommended but optional field. This field is also shown in any list views which show the Entry.

Details

This field allows allows HTML Rich Text content to be provided for the Entry. This can be used for larger entries and/or entries that require additional content, such as tables or links to pictures. This is a recommended but optional field. This field is shown in the list views for Solutions Entries.

Status

This determines the current Status of the Entry. Click Status for more details.

External URL

This defines a link to an optional external URL, which can be accessed by clicking the External Link Logo. When set, the Logo will show in List and View screens. The link caption will show the URL accessed if the Icon is clicked. This can be used to point to external content for the Entry, either to add to the normal Entry content or to provide mainly external content to represent the Entry. The link will open in a new window.

User Status

This determines the current User Status of the Entry. Click User Status for more details.

Location Add Public

This sets who can add Locations for the Entry. If True, anyone can add a Location within the defined limits. If False, only the Entry Owner or the administrator can add Locations. Currently by default this is True when the Entry is created. This can be changed by the Entry Owner or by the Administrator.

Note: If you do not want other Users to add this Entry as Location content, set this to False to prevent any other users from adding Locations for the Entry.

Location Lock

This determines whether any additional Locations can be added to the Entry. If True, no more Locations can be added. This will override any Location Limit or Location Add Public settings. This can currently only be changed by the Administrator.

Location Limit

This determines how many Locations can be added to the Entry. The current default maximum for a User owned Entry is 10, which is set when the Entry is first created. This may also be set to Unlimited. This can currently only be changed by the Administrator.

Solution Add Public

This sets who can add a Solutions for the Entry. If True, anyone can add a Solution within the defined limits. If False, only the Entry Owner or the administrator can add Solutions. Currently by default this is True when the Entry is created. This can be changed by the Entry Owner or by the Administrator.

Note: If you do not want other Users to add Solutions for this Entry, set this to False to prevent any other users from adding Solutions to the Entry.

Solution Lock

This determines whether any additional Solutions can be added to the Entry. If True, no more Solutions can be added. This will override any Solution Limit or Solution Add Public settings. This can currently only be changed by the Administrator.

Solution Limit

This determines how many Solutions can be added to the Entry. The current default maximum for a User owned Entry is 10, which is set when the Entry is first created. This may also be set to Unlimited. This can currently only be changed by the Administrator.

Solution Flyer Limit

This determines how many Flyer Solutions can be added to the Entry. The current default maximum for an Entry is 3, which is set when the Entry is first created. This can currently also be changed by the Entry Owner or Administrator. If set to 0, no Flyer Solutions will be allowed. This limit is a subset of the Solution Limit, and Solution Flyer Entries are counted against both limits. It cannot be higher than the Solution Limit.

Solution Flyer Lifespan

This determines the lifespan of Solution Flyer Entries added to the Entry. The current default for an Entry is 14 days, which is set when the Entry is first created. This can currently also be changed by the Entry Owner or Administrator. If set to -1, any flyer will never expire. If a link expires, it is automatically disabled (Expired status). If not renewed, the flyer link may be deleted after a period of time.

Entry Solution Add Public

This sets who can add the Entry as a Solution to another Entry. If True, anyone can add a the Entry as a Solution within the defined limits. If False, only the Entry Owner or the administrator can add it as a Solution. Currently by default this is True when the Entry is created. This can be changed by the Entry Owner or by the Administrator.

Note: If you only want the Entry to be used for Location content, and not as a Solution, set this to False to prevent any other Users from using it as a Solution.

Entry Solution Lock

This determines whether the Entry can be used as a Solution to another Entry. If True, the Entry cannot be used for any more Solutions. This will override any Entry Solution Limit or Entry Solution Add Public settings. This can currently only be changed by the Administrator.

Entry Solution Limit

This determines how many times this Entry can be used as a Solution to other Entries. The current default maximum for a User owned Entry is 10, which is set when the Entry is first created. This may also be set to Unlimited. This can currently only be changed by the Administrator.

Related Add Public

This sets who can add Related Entries for the Entry. If True, anyone can add a Related Entry within the defined limits. If False, only the Entry Owner or the administrator can add Related Entries. Currently by default this is True when the Entry is created. This can be changed by the Entry Owner or by the Administrator.

Note: If you do not want other Users to add Related Entries for this Entry, set this to False to prevent any other users from adding Related Entries to the Entry.

Related Lock

This determines whether any additional Related Entries can be added to the Entry. If True, no more Related Entries can be added. This will override any Related Limit or Related Add Public settings. This can currently only be changed by the Administrator.

Related Limit

This determines how many Related Entries can be added to the Entry. The current default maximum for a User owned Entry is 10, which is set when the Entry is first created. This may also be set to Unlimited. This can currently only be changed by the Administrator.

Related Flyer Limit

This determines how many Flyer Related Entries can be added to the Entry. The current default maximum for an Entry is 3, which is set when the Entry is first created. This can currently also be changed by the Entry Owner or Administrator. This limit is a subset of the Related Limit, and Flyer Related Entries are counted against both limits. It cannot be higher than the Related Limit.

Related Flyer Lifespan

This determines the lifespan of Related Flyer Entries added to the Entry. The current default for an Entry is 14 days, which is set when the Entry is first created. This can currently also be changed by the Entry Owner or Administrator. If set to -1, any flyer will never expire. If a link expires, it is automatically disabled (Expired status). If not renewed, the flyer link may be deleted after a period of time.

Entry Related Add Public

This sets who can add this Entry as a Related Entry another Entry. If True, anyone can add a the Entry as a Related Entry within the defined limits. If False, only the Entry Owner or the administrator can add it as a Solution. Currently by default this is True when the Entry is created. This can be changed by the Entry Owner or by the Administrator.

Note: If you do not want this Entry added as an Related Entry for another Entry, set this to False to prevent any other Users from using it as Related Entry.

Entry Related Lock

This determines whether the Entry can be used as a Relate Entry for another Entry. If True, the Entry cannot be used for as a Relate Entry for another Entry. This will override any Entry Related Limit or Entry Related Add Public settings. This can currently only be changed by the Administrator.

Entry Related Limit

This determines how many times this Entry can be used as a Relate Entry for other Entries. The current default maximum for a User owned Entry is 10, which is set when the Entry is first created. This may also be set to Unlimited. This can currently only be changed by the Administrator.

The following fields are all used for informational purposes only, and are all considered optional.

Adjective

An optional Adjective that the Owner can use to describe the Entry. The current default will be Good. Current values can be:

Currently, the only use for this field is to set the font color of the Entry type Icon; White for Good or Neutral, and Black for Bad (e.g. This is a Bad Idea!).
Note: Even if the Entry is defined as Bad, Users who Review, Award or Vote on any Entry should always be doing it from a Good/Like (positive) perspective, so if they give it a 5 Star Review, they are not agreeing that it is really Bad, they are actually rating it as Good.

Originality

An optional field that the Owner can use to describe the Originality of the Entry. The current default will be Unspecified. This is an Owner opinion only, and does not indicate any claimed ownership (e.g. Patent, Copyright or Trademark related). Current values can be:

Origin

An optional field that the Owner can use to describe the Origin of the Entry. The current default will be Self. This is an Owner opinion only, and does not indicate any claimed ownership (e.g. Patent, Copyright or Trademark related). Current values can be:

Credits

An optional field used by the Owner to list or define any person, party, company or organization who could be credited with the contents of the Entry. This is an Owner opinion only, and does not indicate any claimed ownership (e.g. Patent, Copyright or Trademark related).

Exclude Entry

This determines how the entry Entry is shown in the Home page, or when Inclusive is selected for other Locations. The default is False, which means that the Entry will be shown in the Home Page and in higher level Locations when Inclusive is selected. If set to True, the Entry will not be shown in any Location other than the linked Location/s.

Flyer Entry

This determines wether the Entry is a Flyer Entry. The default is False, which means that the Entry is a non-Flyer Entry. If set to True, the Entry will be classified as a Flyer, and the additional restrictions placed on Flyer Entries will apply. See the Flyer tab for more details on Flyer Entries.