umbraco-property-action

You add custom buttons to Umbraco property editors by generating manifest and TypeScript files that register actions via the extension registry. This allows you to inject contextual operations like clearing or transforming values directly into existing property editors.

A Umbraco property action is a custom button added to a property editor in the backoffice. You use it to provide shortcuts or context-specific transformations, such as clearing a text field or transforming strings to uppercase, without altering the editor itself.

Yes, custom property actions can target specific or all property editor UIs within the Umbraco backoffice. This is achieved by configuring the generated manifest to register the action for the desired property editor targets.

Yes, TypeScript is required to implement custom backoffice actions in Umbraco. The process involves generating TypeScript files that adhere to the Umbraco extension registry and controller API to define and register the action's behavior.

The best way to add a clear value button to Umbraco text properties is to create a custom property action. By generating the necessary manifest and TypeScript files, you register an action that clears the property's current value directly from the backoffice interface.

Your custom Umbraco property action requires the extension registry because it serves as the integration layer for the backoffice. Adherence to the extension registry and controller API ensures your generated TypeScript files are properly recognized and executed within the Umbraco environment.