# \#uiux-builder

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## [Add record ID in builder](https://forums.knack.com/t/add-record-id-in-builder/6062)

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**Author:** [@AntonZhyzh57663](https://forums.knack.com/u/AntonZhyzh57663)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/add-record-id-in-builder/6062 "2024-04-04T07:02:47Z")

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Please allow developers to add knack's Record ID as a read-only field in the builder. This would allow developers to quickly find records of interest to them when working through the API.

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## [An UNDO feature when editing](https://forums.knack.com/t/an-undo-feature-when-editing/10702)

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**Author:** [@ManuelPint42562](https://forums.knack.com/u/ManuelPint42562)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/an-undo-feature-when-editing/10702 "2024-01-11T16:21:01Z")

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As a programmer, I want to be able to UNDO a page or record when editing . Sometimes if I remove a button or link from a page (intentionally or unintentionally) it DELETES a sub page / view I may have created. There se…

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## [Small Fix Planned for 28-March-2023](https://forums.knack.com/t/small-fix-planned-for-28-march-2023/13994)

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**Author:** [@Kara](https://forums.knack.com/u/Kara)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2023, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/small-fix-planned-for-28-march-2023/13994 "2023-03-30T11:18:30Z")

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Hello! :wave: We plan to push out a bug fix regarding rules and page detail views. This will change behavior for some pages, and Support has emailed the account owners with details about it. If you didn’t receive an ema…

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## [Label changes in the Dashboard and Builder](https://forums.knack.com/t/label-changes-in-the-dashboard-and-builder/13887)

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**Author:** [@Kara](https://forums.knack.com/u/Kara)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/label-changes-in-the-dashboard-and-builder/13887 "2023-03-23T09:59:14Z")

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What? :tada: We are changing some labels in the Dashboard and Builder. “Schema” will be called “Data” “Objects” will be “Tables” In the Dashboard, we are changing the copy from “Knack Builder” to “Knack Dashboard”, to…

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## [Preset Filter Menu: Ability to use multiple fields w/ and/or logic](https://forums.knack.com/t/preset-filter-menu-ability-to-use-multiple-fields-w-and-or-logic/8959)

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**Author:** [@EQPLastics22721](https://forums.knack.com/u/EQPLastics22721)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/preset-filter-menu-ability-to-use-multiple-fields-w-and-or-logic/8959 "2022-10-22T20:38:15Z")

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The filter menu option has been very useful to place frequent use filter options but it is currently limited to one field only. Is it possible to have multiple groupings of filter options. One group for each field. For …

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## [Record History Download (and usability improvements)](https://forums.knack.com/t/record-history-download-and-usability-improvements/6216)

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**Author:** [@MarkWaschk18154](https://forums.knack.com/u/MarkWaschk18154)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2022, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/record-history-download-and-usability-improvements/6216 "2022-09-13T00:40:52Z")

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Quick but very helpful change - can a download link be created for Record Histories? Its extremely cumbersome to navigate when there are numerous updates, requiring scrolling both up and down and left and right and title…

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## [Filter Menus -\> Multiple fields](https://forums.knack.com/t/filter-menus-multiple-fields/5622)

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**Author:** [@EQPLastics22721](https://forums.knack.com/u/EQPLastics22721)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/filter-menus-multiple-fields/5622 "2022-05-04T21:49:04Z")

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The filter menu option has been very useful to place frequent use filter options but it is currently limited to one field only. Is it possible to have multiple groupings of filter options. One group for each field. For …

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## [Ability to perform a global search in Knack builder](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-perform-a-global-search-in-knack-builder/6495)

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**Author:** [@AlvinOng65156](https://forums.knack.com/u/AlvinOng65156)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-perform-a-global-search-in-knack-builder/6495 "2022-04-22T12:54:09Z")

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I would like to make a request for the Knack Builder to be enhanced to allow the live app Developer to perform a global search for text and especially data fields used in the Pages Object. This is especially useful when…

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## [Is Knack Interface Old Fashioned? Not any more with these easy upgrades](https://forums.knack.com/t/is-knack-interface-old-fashioned-not-any-more-with-these-easy-upgrades/8437)

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**Author:** [@Soluntech](https://forums.knack.com/u/Soluntech)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/is-knack-interface-old-fashioned-not-any-more-with-these-easy-upgrades/8437 "2022-03-01T23:45:15Z")

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Hello Folks! Perhaps many times we can focus on the functionality of the application in Knack. That all the requirements, buttons, boxes, text fields and pagination do what they’re supposed to do. However, they don't …

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## [Records per Page Limitations](https://forums.knack.com/t/records-per-page-limitations/6228)

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**Author:** [@RickWolnit46817](https://forums.knack.com/u/RickWolnit46817)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/records-per-page-limitations/6228 "2022-02-18T21:39:44Z")

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In the Builder the default of 25 records per page when viewing objects is never adequate. I can't think of a reason to limit the number of records displayed from a user experience viewpoint. I suggest starting with 1000 …

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## [Global app settings for default submit rules](https://forums.knack.com/t/global-app-settings-for-default-submit-rules/11211)

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**Author:** [@knckusr](https://forums.knack.com/u/knckusr)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/global-app-settings-for-default-submit-rules/11211 "2021-12-14T20:42:15Z")

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Allow us to batch create a “Default” submit rule to Redirect to the parent page all forms of our app. Now we need to set it up form by form everytime that we create a form… and it’s really time consuming.

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## [Duplicate field within Object](https://forums.knack.com/t/duplicate-field-within-object/6346)

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**Author:** [@LindsayRob10468](https://forums.knack.com/u/LindsayRob10468)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/duplicate-field-within-object/6346 "2021-11-08T14:24:02Z")

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I would like to be able to copy a field to the same object and choose to include some or all field options such as validation or conditional rules. For example, I have an app that has a lot of fields (150+ in one Object)…

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## [Required Field Indicator](https://forums.knack.com/t/required-field-indicator/11300)

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**Author:** [@John\_PGL](https://forums.knack.com/u/John_PGL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/required-field-indicator/11300 "2021-10-06T12:18:48Z")

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As an app builder, it would be great if there was an indicator to tell me which object fields are set to required quickly. When I have my builder open under my app Schema and have an object selected, all of the fields f…

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## [Delete button on menu link is confusing](https://forums.knack.com/t/delete-button-on-menu-link-is-confusing/11253)

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**Author:** [@Lorenzo](https://forums.knack.com/u/Lorenzo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/delete-button-on-menu-link-is-confusing/11253 "2021-10-01T17:20:43Z")

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I was trying to delete a menu link and I was warned with this message However, reading the guide at this link: I understood that deleting a menu button doesn’t always result in the removal of associated pages, if l…

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## [Deleting a menu not eliminates pages it originated](https://forums.knack.com/t/deleting-a-menu-not-eliminates-pages-it-originated/11170)

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**Author:** [@MichaelG](https://forums.knack.com/u/MichaelG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/deleting-a-menu-not-eliminates-pages-it-originated/11170 "2021-09-21T12:42:06Z")

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Actual situation: You can only link to parent pages or pages that originate from a Menu using a menu. These pages are child pages and wouldn’t be linkable. The Menu do link to child pages but only its created ones. If…

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## [View unlimited email delivery history](https://forums.knack.com/t/view-unlimited-email-delivery-history/9446)

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**Author:** [@LucasTrihe34689](https://forums.knack.com/u/LucasTrihe34689)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/view-unlimited-email-delivery-history/9446 "2021-08-28T15:36:47Z")

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Original request for unlimited email history, but lots of other requests for making email history more user friendly. Currently you can only view the last 25 email delivery histories, which isn't really that useful. Can…

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## [ENABLE - Copy a form to the same destination/page as source form](https://forums.knack.com/t/enable-copy-a-form-to-the-same-destination-page-as-source-form/6391)

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**Author:** [@CHDISuppor23500](https://forums.knack.com/u/CHDISuppor23500)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/enable-copy-a-form-to-the-same-destination-page-as-source-form/6391 "2021-08-12T12:42:14Z")

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I'm requesting the ability to copy a form to the same page as the source form. This is not possible today. Sometimes we want to duplicate an existing form, to the same page as the source form, so we may modify it from th…

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## [Imports Improvements](https://forums.knack.com/t/imports-improvements/8861)

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**Author:** [@Jessie](https://forums.knack.com/u/Jessie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/imports-improvements/8861 "2020-04-27T04:00:00Z")

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Improved Imports: We completely overhauled our import wizard in the new builder. We’ve made it easier to map your spreadsheet columns to your Knack fields, as well as create new fields with specific formats. We’ve also a…

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## [New Builder: Improved "Add view" wizard](https://forums.knack.com/t/new-builder-improved-add-view-wizard/8859)

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**Author:** [@Jessie](https://forums.knack.com/u/Jessie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/new-builder-improved-add-view-wizard/8859 "2020-05-18T04:00:00Z")

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Improved “Add View” wizard: We went back to the drawing board on the best way to add a new view, and we’re really proud of the results. Our main goal was to make adding views really clear, particularly in those complex c…

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## [Search Field Names](https://forums.knack.com/t/search-field-names/10667)

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**Author:** [@Jessie](https://forums.knack.com/u/Jessie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/search-field-names/10667 "2021-07-07T04:00:00Z")

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You can now search field names directly in the Builder while building! If you have a larger app and find yourself scrolling through a long list of fields, you will find this especially helpful. Easily search for a specif…

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## [Resize the Builder Toolbox](https://forums.knack.com/t/resize-the-builder-toolbox/10670)

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**Author:** [@Jessie](https://forums.knack.com/u/Jessie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/resize-the-builder-toolbox/10670 "2021-07-23T04:00:00Z")

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Now you can resize the toolbox on the left side of the Builder to custom widths. This allows you to easily navigate building your app, giving you more room while you are adding features like page rules, view settings, an…

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## [Whole App name to be visible, not truncated](https://forums.knack.com/t/whole-app-name-to-be-visible-not-truncated/5580)

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**Author:** [@ricJOHNSON49989](https://forums.knack.com/u/ricJOHNSON49989)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2015, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/whole-app-name-to-be-visible-not-truncated/5580 "2015-02-11T14:51:00Z")

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Just a small thing, but i'd be really good if the App name (when in Builder) is totally visible, not truncated by dots (which happens on longer names). Ie. Best for me if the text size reduced and it flowed onto 2 lines …

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## [Create a set of record rules that can be copied to other forms](https://forums.knack.com/t/create-a-set-of-record-rules-that-can-be-copied-to-other-forms/5948)

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**Author:** [@AmyBarnhil54234](https://forums.knack.com/u/AmyBarnhil54234)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/create-a-set-of-record-rules-that-can-be-copied-to-other-forms/5948 "2016-04-27T15:16:00Z")

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We are adding several rules to a form (22 rules to be exact) that then need to be implemented to forms for 4 other user roles. Wouldn't it be great if we could create a set of record rules and then apply the rule set wit…

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## [Expose Modified Date, Method, and Action Fields in Views](https://forums.knack.com/t/expose-modified-date-method-and-action-fields-in-views/6067)

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**Author:** [@austin-transportation](https://forums.knack.com/u/austin-transportation)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/expose-modified-date-method-and-action-fields-in-views/6067 "2017-01-08T22:52:00Z")

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It's often useful to view when record was last modified. It's possible to create such a field using form rules, but records modified via API or inline table editing will not be captured. Since Knack automatically mainta…

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## [Display rules - add a "move up" or "move down" option in addition to the drag-to-rearrange ability](https://forums.knack.com/t/display-rules-add-a-move-up-or-move-down-option-in-addition-to-the-drag-to-rearrange-ability/6484)

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**Author:** [@ISU-MikeRe32778](https://forums.knack.com/u/ISU-MikeRe32778)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 4, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/display-rules-add-a-move-up-or-move-down-option-in-addition-to-the-drag-to-rearrange-ability/6484 "2019-12-04T15:12:00Z")

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Long display rules can make it difficult to rearrange each individual rule. Often I'll have to zoom out to drag correctly, sometimes I even have to turn my monitor so that it is portrait rather than landscape. Adding t…

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## [Search functionality inside javascript editor](https://forums.knack.com/t/search-functionality-inside-javascript-editor/8909)

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**Author:** [@w.schouten63150](https://forums.knack.com/u/w.schouten63150)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/search-functionality-inside-javascript-editor/8909 "2020-06-29T08:20:00Z")

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I've got a bunch of javascript in the editor (because Knack currently lacks any built-in way to detect duplicate records and prevent them from being entered by the end user). The browser's search bar function does not r…

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## [Search and check records](https://forums.knack.com/t/search-and-check-records/10580)

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**Author:** [@BorkurKris84763](https://forums.knack.com/u/BorkurKris84763)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2020, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/search-and-check-records/10580 "2020-11-02T09:20:00Z")

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It would be great to be able to search for records (in the builder), check certain records, search for other records, checking them as well without losing the previously checked records. So in the end I might have search…

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## [Save filtering options when updating records](https://forums.knack.com/t/save-filtering-options-when-updating-records/10579)

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**Author:** [@BorkurKris84763](https://forums.knack.com/u/BorkurKris84763)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/save-filtering-options-when-updating-records/10579 "2021-02-26T12:00:00Z")

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If one could save filter and/or keyword searches when updating records in builder, that would be very convenient. I often find myself working on records in the builder, filtering and searching for specific records, updat…

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## [Page/GUI display names for fields](https://forums.knack.com/t/page-gui-display-names-for-fields/9413)

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**Author:** [@DagmarNoom56291](https://forums.knack.com/u/DagmarNoom56291)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/page-gui-display-names-for-fields/9413 "2021-07-02T18:16:34Z")

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As a Shared Builder, I want to create two names for a field: one that is useful to me as a builder, and another that will be used in all page views. This will prevent me from having to edit each view that uses that fie…

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## [Re-order pages within the page tree](https://forums.knack.com/t/re-order-pages-within-the-page-tree/6245)

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**Author:** [@AndrewHort12991](https://forums.knack.com/u/AndrewHort12991)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/re-order-pages-within-the-page-tree/6245 "2021-07-02T18:09:49Z")

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As a Builder, I would like to able to re-order pages within the page tree so that I can move pages into a logical order. Scenario: when building a new app, unless you've planned out every single page and workflow in your…

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