<p>No, field groups are just a way to have your fields grouped in the field layout designer and fields index page. Another advantage is the possibility to drag a whole group in the designer to create a new tab.</p>

<p>Approaches, other than a max 1 Matrix field you mentioned, that I can think of are:</p>

<ul>
<li>multiple predefined rows in a Table field</li>
<li>multiple predefined rows in a <a href="https://github.com/engram-design/SetTable" rel="nofollow">Set Table</a> field, which allows you to have a read only "Label" column and set a max rows</li>
<li>custom solution implementing a <a href="http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/plugins/field-types" rel="nofollow">new field type</a> that has multiple input fields</li>
</ul>

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Thanks @carlcs. Nice to know what the options are, and this might be a job for a plugin rather than the overhead of another matrix (from what I've read they should be used sparingly). I have to admit I tried to think of some similar use cases and didn't come up with much (maybe too brain-dead now, or in general). So I'll spare them the feature request :-)
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<p>Sorry if this is asked/answered elsewhere. I tried to search for it with no success.</p>

<p>Suppose I have a common group of fields that I want to include in different entry types, and each entry will have unique data entered in the fields. A concrete example is:</p>

<p><strong>SEO / Meta</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>meta title</li>
<li>meta description</li>
<li>meta keywords</li>
</ul>

<p>Later on I want to remove the "meta keywords" field from every entry type that has this "field group". Is there a way — <em>preferably with core Craft abilities</em> — to set it up so I can update the field group in one place and not have to touch every entry type?</p>

<p>A matrix field with max 1 would get the job done but feels plain wrong for this.</p>

<p>I have the feeling there is another way I just don't know about yet.</p>

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Is it possible to create a field group that can be modified across entry types?
# Is it possible to create a field group that can be modified across entry types?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-14)

Sorry if this is asked/answered elsewhere. I tried to search for it with no success.

Suppose I have a common group of fields that I want to include in different entry types, and each entry will have unique data entered in the fields. A concrete example is:

**SEO / Meta**

* meta title
* meta description
* meta keywords

Later on I want to remove the "meta keywords" field from every entry type that has this "field group". Is there a way — *preferably with core Craft abilities* — to set it up so I can update the field group in one place and not have to touch every entry type?

A matrix field with max 1 would get the job done but feels plain wrong for this.

I have the feeling there is another way I just don't know about yet.

**Tags:** entry-type, fieldtypes, group

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-05-14. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

No, field groups are just a way to have your fields grouped in the field layout designer and fields index page. Another advantage is the possibility to drag a whole group in the designer to create a new tab.

Approaches, other than a max 1 Matrix field you mentioned, that I can think of are:

* multiple predefined rows in a Table field
* multiple predefined rows in a [Set Table](https://github.com/engram-design/SetTable) field, which allows you to have a read only "Label" column and set a max rows
* custom solution implementing a [new field type](http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/plugins/field-types) that has multiple input fields

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks @carlcs. Nice to know what the options are, and this might be a job for a plugin rather than the overhead of another matrix (from what I've read they should be used sparingly). I have to admit I tried to think of some similar use cases and didn't come up with much (maybe too brain-dead now, or in general). So I'll spare them the feature request :-)  

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