A custom field plugin for Strapi v5 that extends the Content Type Builder with a flexible checkbox list component. Enable content editors to select multiple values from predefined options with an intuitive interface that seamlessly integrates into the Strapi admin panel.

Features

Multi-select interface: Intuitive checkbox-based selection for content editors
Flexible configuration: Define custom option lists for each field instance
Native integration: Works seamlessly within Strapi's Content Type Builder
Type-safe: Full TypeScript support for enhanced development experience

Requirements

Node.js and npm compatible with Strapi v5

Installation

Install the package in your Strapi project:

npm install strapi-plugin-checkbox-list

Restart your Strapi application, then navigate to the Content Type Builder to add the Checkbox list custom field to your content types.

Usage

After installation, the Checkbox list field type will be available in the Content Type Builder:

Open Content Type Builder
Select a content type or create a new one
Click "Add another field"
Choose "Checkbox list" from the custom fields
Configure your checkbox options
Save and use in your content entries

Contributing & Support

This project is actively maintained and welcomes contributions. Issues and pull requests can be submitted through either repository:

Primary development: valentineus/strapi-plugin-checkbox-list
GitHub mirror: valentineus/strapi-plugin-checkbox-list

Development primarily takes place on the self-hosted Git instance, with GitHub serving as a mirror for broader accessibility.

Maintainer: Valentin Popov

Development

Build the plugin:

npm install
npm run build

For active development with automatic rebuilds:

npm run watch

To run the test Strapi app from playground/:

cd playground
npm install
npm run develop

If you need the plugin linked into the playground app, use the Strapi plugin linker and point it at playground/:

npm run watch:link

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.