Content Editors

Content editors define the merchant-editable content fields for your section. Each editor maps to a specific input widget in the Instant Site Editor — text inputs, image uploaders, toggles, dropdown selects, and more.

Overview

All content editors are created using factory functions from @lightspeed/crane-api:

import { content } from '@lightspeed/crane-api';

Type	Factory	Purpose
INPUTBOX	content.inputbox()	Single-line text input
TEXTAREA	content.textarea()	Multi-line text input
BUTTON	content.button()	Button with text, link, and action
IMAGE	content.image()	Image upload
TOGGLE	content.toggle()	Boolean on/off switch
SELECTBOX	content.selectbox()	Dropdown selection
DECK	content.deck()	Collection of repeatable cards
MENU	content.menu()	Menu items list
NAVIGATION_MENU	content.navigationMenu()	Navigation menu (header)
LOGO	content.logo()	Logo (text or image)
DIVIDER	content.divider()	Visual separator in the editor
INFO	content.info()	Informational text in the editor
PRODUCT_SELECTOR	content.productSelector()	Product picker
CATEGORY_SELECTOR	content.categorySelector()	Category picker

💡 Label Convention

All label, placeholder, and description properties must be translation keys starting with $ (e.g., '$label.content.title'). These are resolved from your translation files.

INPUTBOX

Single-line text input for short content like titles and headings.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Translation key for the editor label
placeholder	string	Yes	Translation key for placeholder text
defaults	object	No	Default values

Defaults

Property	Type	Required	Description
text	string	Yes	Default text value (translation key)

Factory

content.inputbox({
  label: '$label.content.title',
  placeholder: '$label.content.title_placeholder',
  defaults: { text: '$label.defaults.title' },
})

TEXTAREA

Multi-line text input for longer content like descriptions and paragraphs.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Translation key for the editor label
placeholder	string	Yes	Translation key for placeholder text
defaults	object	No	Default values

Defaults

Property	Type	Required	Description
text	string	Yes	Default text value (translation key)

Factory

content.textarea({
  label: '$label.content.description',
  placeholder: '$label.content.description_placeholder',
  defaults: { text: '$label.defaults.description' },
})

BUTTON

Button with configurable text, action type, and target. The button action type determines which additional fields are required.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Translation key for the editor label
defaults	object	No	Default values

Defaults

Property	Type	Required	Description
title	string	Yes	Default button text (translation key)
buttonType	string	Yes	Action type (see table below)
link	string	No	URL for HYPER_LINK type
linkTarget	string	No	Link target (e.g., _blank)
email	string	No	Email address for MAIL_LINK type
phone	string	No	Phone number for TEL_LINK type
tileId	string	No	Section ID for SCROLL_TO_TILE type
categoryId	number	No	Category ID for GO_TO_CATEGORY types

Button Types

Type	Required Fields	Description
HYPER_LINK	link	Navigate to a URL
MAIL_LINK	email	Open email client
TEL_LINK	phone	Open phone dialer
SCROLL_TO_TILE	tileId	Scroll to a section on the page
GO_TO_CATEGORY	categoryId	Navigate to a store category
GO_TO_CATEGORY_LINK	categoryId	Link to a store category
GO_TO_STORE	—	Navigate to the store page
GO_TO_STORE_LINK	—	Link to the store page
GO_TO_PAGE	—	Navigate to a specific page

Factory

content.button({
  label: '$label.content.cta_button',
  defaults: {
    title: '$label.defaults.cta',
    buttonType: 'HYPER_LINK',
    link: 'https://example.com',
  },
})

⚠️ Validation

Crane validates that required fields are present based on buttonType. For example, link is required when buttonType is HYPER_LINK, and email is required when buttonType is MAIL_LINK. Missing required fields produce build errors.

IMAGE

Image upload with optional static flag. Images support multiple resolutions for responsive rendering.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Translation key for the editor label
static	boolean	No	If true, marks the image as static (non-editable by merchants). Must match the corresponding design editor's static flag
defaults	object	No	Default values

Defaults

Property	Type	Required	Description
imageData	object	Yes	Image data with set (image URLs by resolution) and optional borderInfo

The imageData.set object must contain at least one key from: ORIGINAL, WEBP_LOW_RES, WEBP_HI_2X_RES, MOBILE_WEBP_LOW_RES, MOBILE_WEBP_HI_RES. Each value has url (required), width (optional), and height (optional).

Factory

content.image({
  label: '$label.content.hero_image',
})

⚠️ Validation

If both a content IMAGE editor and a design IMAGE editor reference the same field, their static property values must match. Mismatches produce the error: "Both content and design editor need to have same value for attribute static."

TOGGLE

Boolean on/off switch for enabling or disabling features.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Translation key for the editor label
description	string	Yes	Translation key for the toggle description
defaults	object	No	Default values

Defaults

Property	Type	Required	Description
enabled	boolean	Yes	Default toggle state

Factory

content.toggle({
  label: '$label.content.show_overlay',
  description: '$label.content.show_overlay_description',
  defaults: { enabled: true },
})

SELECTBOX

Dropdown selection with predefined options.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Translation key for the editor label
placeholder	string	Yes	Translation key for placeholder text
description	string	Yes	Translation key for description text
options	array	Yes	Array of selectable options (min 1)
defaults	object	No	Default values

Each option in options:

Property	Type	Required	Description
value	string	Yes	Option value (must not be empty)
label	string	Yes	Translation key for the option label

Defaults

Property	Type	Required	Description
value	string	Yes	Default selected value (must match one of the options values)

Factory

content.selectbox({
  label: '$label.content.alignment',
  placeholder: '$label.content.alignment_placeholder',
  description: '$label.content.alignment_description',
  options: [
    { value: 'left', label: '$label.options.left' },
    { value: 'center', label: '$label.options.center' },
    { value: 'right', label: '$label.options.right' },
  ],
  defaults: { value: 'center' },
})

⚠️ Validation

In showcases, selectbox default values must match one of the options defined in the content editor. Invalid option values produce the error: "Option value is not defined in content.ts options."

DECK

Collection of repeatable cards. Merchants can add, remove, and reorder cards. Each card contains its own set of content editors.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Translation key for the editor label
addButtonLabel	string	Yes	Translation key for the "Add card" button
maxCards	integer	Yes	Maximum number of cards (min 1)
cards	object	Yes	Card configuration (see below)
defaults	object	No	Default values

Card Configuration

The cards object has the following structure:

cards: {
  defaultCardContent: {
    label: string;       // Translation key for the card label
    settings: Record<string, ContentEditor>;  // Editors within each card
  }
}

The settings record can contain any content editor type except DECK (no nesting), MENU, NAVIGATION_MENU, or LOGO. Each card gets a copy of these settings.

Factory

content.deck({
  label: '$label.content.slides',
  addButtonLabel: '$label.content.add_slide',
  maxCards: 10,
  cards: {
    defaultCardContent: {
      label: '$label.content.slide',
      settings: {
        slide_image: content.image({ label: '$label.content.slide_image' }),
        slide_title: content.inputbox({
          label: '$label.content.slide_title',
          placeholder: '$label.content.slide_title_placeholder',
          defaults: { text: '$label.defaults.slide_title' },
        }),
      },
    },
  },
})

⚠️ Validation

In showcases, deck card settings are validated against the defaultCardContent.settings definition. Settings keys that don't exist in the deck definition produce errors.

MENU

Menu items list. The label property is optional for this editor.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	No	Translation key for the editor label
defaults	object	No	Default values

Defaults

Property	Type	Required	Description
items	array	No	Array of menu items

Each menu item:

Property	Type	Required	Description
id	string	Yes	Unique identifier
title	string	No	Display text
type	string	No	Action type (same as button types, plus GO_TO_PAGE)
link	string	No	URL (for HYPER_LINK)
email	string	No	Email (for MAIL_LINK)
phone	string	No	Phone (for TEL_LINK)
tileIdForScroll	string	No	Section ID (for SCROLL_TO_TILE)
pageIdForNavigate	string	No	Page ID (for GO_TO_PAGE)
showStoreCategories	boolean	No	Show category submenu
isSubmenuOpened	boolean	No	Submenu expanded state
categoryId	number	No	Category ID (for GO_TO_CATEGORY)

Factory

content.menu({
  label: '$label.content.footer_links',
  defaults: {
    items: [
      { id: 'about', title: 'About', type: 'HYPER_LINK', link: '/about' },
      { id: 'contact', title: 'Contact', type: 'MAIL_LINK', email: 'info@example.com' },
    ],
  },
})

NAVIGATION_MENU

Navigation menu for site headers. Similar to MENU but without a configurable label — it is always rendered as the main navigation.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
defaults	object	No	Default values

Defaults

Same structure as MENU defaults.

Factory

content.navigationMenu({
  defaults: {
    items: [
      { id: 'home', title: 'Home', type: 'GO_TO_PAGE', pageIdForNavigate: 'home' },
      { id: 'shop', title: 'Shop', type: 'GO_TO_STORE' },
    ],
  },
})

ℹ️ Mandatory for Headers

The NAVIGATION_MENU editor is mandatory for sections with type HEADER. It must be defined with the key menu. See Sections.

LOGO

Logo element supporting both text and image modes.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	No	Translation key for the editor label
defaults	object	No	Default values

Defaults

Property	Type	Required	Description
logoType	string	No	"TEXT" or "IMAGE"
text	string	No	Default logo text (translation key)
imageData	object	No	Default logo image (same structure as IMAGE defaults)

Factory

content.logo({
  label: '$label.content.store_logo',
  defaults: { logoType: 'TEXT', text: '$label.defaults.store_name' },
})

ℹ️ Mandatory for Headers

The LOGO editor is mandatory for sections with type HEADER. It must be defined with the key logo. See Sections.

DIVIDER

Visual separator in the editor UI. Does not render any content in the storefront — it is purely for organizing the editor panel.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Translation key for the divider label
defaults	object	No	Default values (empty, type only)

Factory

content.divider({
  label: '$label.content.advanced_section',
})

INFO

Informational text displayed in the editor UI. Like DIVIDER, this does not render in the storefront — it provides guidance to merchants.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Translation key for the info title
description	string	Yes	Translation key for the info description
button	object	No	Optional link button in the editor
defaults	object	No	Default values

The button object:

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Translation key for button text
link	string	Yes	URL (must be a valid URL)

Defaults

Property	Type	Required	Description
text	string	No	Default info text (translation key)
button	object	No	{ title?: string, link?: string }

Factory

content.info({
  label: '$label.content.help_info',
  description: '$label.content.help_description',
  button: { label: '$label.content.learn_more', link: 'https://docs.example.com' },
})

PRODUCT_SELECTOR

Product picker allowing merchants to select products from their store catalog.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Translation key for the editor label
maxProducts	integer	Yes	Maximum number of products (1–32)
defaults	object	No	Default values (empty, type only)

Factory

content.productSelector({
  label: '$label.content.featured_products',
  maxProducts: 8,
})

CATEGORY_SELECTOR

Category picker allowing merchants to select store categories.

Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Translation key for the editor label
maxCategories	integer	Yes	Maximum number of categories (1–32)
defaults	object	No	Default values (empty, type only)

Factory

content.categorySelector({
  label: '$label.content.featured_categories',
  maxCategories: 6,
})

Showcase Default Factories

When defining showcase configurations, you need to provide default values for content fields independently of the editor definition. The content.default.*() factories create these standalone defaults:

import { content } from '@lightspeed/crane-api';

// Used in showcase files, not in content.ts
content.default.inputbox({ text: '$label.showcase.title' });
content.default.textarea({ text: '$label.showcase.description' });
content.default.button({ title: '$label.showcase.cta', buttonType: 'HYPER_LINK', link: '/' });
content.default.image({ imageData: { set: { ORIGINAL: { url: '/assets/hero.webp' } } } });
content.default.toggle({ enabled: false });
content.default.selectbox({ value: 'left' });

These factories auto-inject the type discriminant. See Showcases for usage in showcase files.

Complete Example

// settings/content.ts
import { content } from '@lightspeed/crane-api';

export default {
  title: content.inputbox({
    label: '$label.content.title',
    placeholder: '$label.content.title_placeholder',
    defaults: { text: '$label.defaults.title' },
  }),
  description: content.textarea({
    label: '$label.content.description',
    placeholder: '$label.content.description_placeholder',
    defaults: { text: '$label.defaults.description' },
  }),
  hero_image: content.image({
    label: '$label.content.hero_image',
  }),
  cta_button: content.button({
    label: '$label.content.cta_button',
    defaults: {
      title: '$label.defaults.cta',
      buttonType: 'HYPER_LINK',
      link: 'https://example.com',
    },
  }),
  show_overlay: content.toggle({
    label: '$label.content.show_overlay',
    description: '$label.content.show_overlay_desc',
    defaults: { enabled: true },
  }),
};