Object types

This page explains what object types are and how to manage them.

For example, an object type can be a painting or a book, a sculpture or a print. For each type of object you need different fields with which you want to register the object. KLEKSI has been developed flexibly. This allows you to determine for each object type yourself with which subjects/categories you want to register an object and which input fields you want.


Add/manage object type
Go to the 'Object Types' page from the menu on the left. You get an overview of all object types that are currently already present. You can create a new object type using the + button. Enter a name for the relevant object type and set the permissions. The object type is then added to the overview.


Add/manage topics/categories
Click on 'edit structure' behind the name of the object type. Here you set topics/categories (with corresponding fields). All available subjects are listed on the right side. To add a topic to the current structure, you must first click on the toggle button. You can then use the arrows to move a subject from right to left. You can also drag it from right to left and drop it where you want it. With drag and drop you can determine the order of the topics/categories.


Delete topics/categories
If you want to delete a subject, you must first enable the toggle button to be able to move the subject from left to right. Use the arrows next to the topic name or drag the topic from the left (current structure) to the right (available topics). You will see a screen with (for example) the following message:

Are you sure you want to remove 'Documents' from your current structure? All data that has already been entered for objects that use these topics will be deleted with this action. Repeat the following word before it is permanently deleted: "Documents".

This prevents that if you accidentally delete the topic, all data of descriptions/objects that use this topic will be lost afterwards. If you enter the requested word (in this case the word 'Documents') then the button with which you can complete the action will appear.