With about 20 types of editable fields (core) and counting (from addons) it becomes a hefty task to memorize them along with distinct parameters (about 100 of them). Documentation helps but it is a time consuming process to look up stuff. I am on my way to create a Coco - Couch Constructor of editable fields (plus some tags like cms:mosaic, cms:repeatable, cms:tile, cms:globals, cms:template). Your comments with expectations will help shape the Coco up to our - Couch fans - liking.
In the 2x zoom it should generate the code to copy-paste in a template after simple mouse clicking and selecting options that you'd like to see and set. Yes, every known and supported parameter should be displayed without need to re-read documentation over. Some simple parameters like 'label' or 'order' are already in our memory, but even writing them manually can be expensive, because often a template has tens of editables (and I have seen templates with hundreds of editables). Also it should help with dependent parameters - for example 'searchable' can be tweaked with different 'search_type' (text, integer, decimal types). More rarely used and hard to memorize parameters should be easy to fill out - with examples like: 'custom_toolbar' of richtext editable, 'validator' for most editable types and supported date shortcuts for 'prefix' and 'suffix' of UID editable.
If you have anything to say about such system, please comment below. I am actively working on it, so you can make an impact. I must note that Coco can not be distributed for free, but your involvement will be definitely gratified. I am also deeply thankful to all my donators who will be granted to use Coco as a webservice or locally (if it comes later as Addon) for a long period of time.
In the 2x zoom it should generate the code to copy-paste in a template after simple mouse clicking and selecting options that you'd like to see and set. Yes, every known and supported parameter should be displayed without need to re-read documentation over. Some simple parameters like 'label' or 'order' are already in our memory, but even writing them manually can be expensive, because often a template has tens of editables (and I have seen templates with hundreds of editables). Also it should help with dependent parameters - for example 'searchable' can be tweaked with different 'search_type' (text, integer, decimal types). More rarely used and hard to memorize parameters should be easy to fill out - with examples like: 'custom_toolbar' of richtext editable, 'validator' for most editable types and supported date shortcuts for 'prefix' and 'suffix' of UID editable.
If you have anything to say about such system, please comment below. I am actively working on it, so you can make an impact. I must note that Coco can not be distributed for free, but your involvement will be definitely gratified. I am also deeply thankful to all my donators who will be granted to use Coco as a webservice or locally (if it comes later as Addon) for a long period of time.