Is there a way to "configure the view" of components?

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Hi, everyone!

I’ve used Strapi in the past, but this is my first time working with components, and they have me a bit stumped.

When I create, for example, a collection type, I’m able to configure the view in various ways (i.e. reorder fields, make a field full-width). However, when I create a component, it seems like I’m stuck with the original order of fields upon creation, and I have no control over the layout properties (i.e. width) at all.

I’m trying to clean up some of these components, so that my dynamic zones are neat and tidy for my clients, but I can’t figure out how.

Is this intentional, or am I missing something? :people_hugging:

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You can actually configure them on the entity.

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Go to the same Configure the view as the collection type and you will see them there if they are attached to the type

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That way you can actually configure them differently on different types

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<@400748263906607114> just like <@829680175020638259> said, once the component is associated with a collection, you can configure the component’s labels & order of the fields there.

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OMG! You’re right! I see it now! <@829680175020638259> <@882659428795568138> Thank you both so much!! I knew I had to be missing something obvious! :tada: Thank you thank you~