# Custom ui; field type editor and views

**URL:** <https://community.nocodb.com/t/custom-ui-field-type-editor-and-views/1340>\
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**Created:** [September 5, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/custom-ui-field-type-editor-and-views/1340 "2024-09-05T08:00:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![rpg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@rpg](https://community.nocodb.com/u/rpg)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/custom-ui-field-type-editor-and-views/1340/1 "2024-09-05T08:00:51Z")

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Hi all,

I am evaluating NocoDB and am impressed. I am wondering how extendible the nocodb ui library is. Some thoughts or pointers are highly appreciated.

Happy to discuss.

- Is there a plugin system foreseen that also works in the cloud setting? I would say this is essential for unlocking the potential of NocoDB.

- How difficult would it be to add a new field type with a custom editor for a TEXT or JSON db column? I am thinking of a field type that uses CodeMirror as editor with some extra UI elements.

- Are views easily extendible? I am thinking of a dependency diagram, but also table-like reporting capabilities.

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**Author:** ![dstala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f04885/32.png) [@dstala](https://community.nocodb.com/u/dstala)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 8:29am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/custom-ui-field-type-editor-and-views/1340/2 "2024-09-05T08:29:50Z")

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@rpg Welcome to NocoDB community.

We are working on an extension framework which would allow users to enhance NocoDB’s functionality with custom actions. Should be available soon.

@mertmit can provide more details on extending field types & views. This part is tad more tightly coupled with existing framework is what I understand

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**Author:** ![rpg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@rpg](https://community.nocodb.com/u/rpg)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://community.nocodb.com/t/custom-ui-field-type-editor-and-views/1340/3 "2024-09-05T10:04:24Z")

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@dstala thanks! happy to join!

@mertmit it would be great to have some more details. I understand that this is not in scope for the extension framework for now; I do hope this is on the roadmap for later. Perhaps our discussion and the use case I am considering can provide input