<p>I was using the Twig template syntax (<code>{{varName}}</code>) in the Title Format field on the Entry Type instead of the proper syntax (<code>{varName}</code>).</p>

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2015-08-18T19:52:26.013Z
2015-08-18T19:52:26.013Z
kotyy
<p>I have created an Entry Type with the "Show the Title field" option not checked. </p>

<p>When creating an entry of this type, I am given a generic "Couldn't save entry" error message.</p>

<p>Looking in craft.log, I see the Title field is failing validation.</p>

<pre><code>2015/08/18 18:07:29 [trace] [system.CModule] Loading "templates" application component
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/etc/web/WebApp.php (584)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/services/EntriesService.php (157)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/controllers/EntriesController.php (450)
2015/08/18 18:07:29 [trace] [system.db.CDbConnection] Starting transaction
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/services/EntriesService.php (160)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/controllers/EntriesController.php (450)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/etc/web/WebApp.php (784)
2015/08/18 18:07:29 [trace] [system.CModule] Loading "elements" application component
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/etc/web/WebApp.php (584)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/services/EntriesService.php (176)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/controllers/EntriesController.php (450)
2015/08/18 18:07:29 [warning] [application] Craft\ContentModel-&gt;title failed validation: Title cannot be blank.
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/models/BaseModel.php (510)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/models/ContentModel.php (89)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/services/ContentService.php (218)
2015/08/18 18:07:29 [trace] [system.db.CDbTransaction] Rolling back transaction
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/services/EntriesService.php (183)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/controllers/EntriesController.php (450)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/etc/web/WebApp.php (784)
</code></pre>

<p>This is on Craft Pro 2.4.2684 on Apache/2.4.10 (Unix) PHP/5.5.24.</p>

<p>I've tried clearing caches to no avail, and confirmed that the same issue exists with newly created Entry types with the Title field hidden.</p>

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2015-08-18T19:45:25.177Z
In your entry type admin view, what do you have in the Title Format box?
Aaron Berkowitz
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2015-08-18T19:49:13.247Z
That's the problem. I carried over the Twig syntax for the variable (`{{varName}}`) instead of the proper syntax (`{varName}`). Thank you!
kotyy
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2015-08-18T19:50:14.403Z
Glad you got it sorted out! Can you add that as an answer and close the question? Thanks!!
Aaron Berkowitz
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Cannot create entry when Entry Type has Title field hidden
# Cannot create entry when Entry Type has Title field hidden

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-08-18)

I have created an Entry Type with the "Show the Title field" option not checked. 
When creating an entry of this type, I am given a generic "Couldn't save entry" error message.
Looking in craft.log, I see the Title field is failing validation.
2015/08/18 18:07:29 [trace] [system.CModule] Loading "templates" application component
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/etc/web/WebApp.php (584)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/services/EntriesService.php (157)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/controllers/EntriesController.php (450)
2015/08/18 18:07:29 [trace] [system.db.CDbConnection] Starting transaction
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/services/EntriesService.php (160)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/controllers/EntriesController.php (450)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/etc/web/WebApp.php (784)
2015/08/18 18:07:29 [trace] [system.CModule] Loading "elements" application component
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/etc/web/WebApp.php (584)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/services/EntriesService.php (176)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/controllers/EntriesController.php (450)
2015/08/18 18:07:29 [warning] [application] Craft\ContentModel->title failed validation: Title cannot be blank.
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/models/BaseModel.php (510)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/models/ContentModel.php (89)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/services/ContentService.php (218)
2015/08/18 18:07:29 [trace] [system.db.CDbTransaction] Rolling back transaction
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/services/EntriesService.php (183)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/controllers/EntriesController.php (450)
in /Users/Sites/craft-test/web/craft/app/etc/web/WebApp.php (784)

This is on Craft Pro 2.4.2684 on Apache/2.4.10 (Unix) PHP/5.5.24.
I've tried clearing caches to no avail, and confirmed that the same issue exists with newly created Entry types with the Title field hidden.

**Tags:** entries

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: In your entry type admin view, what do you have in the Title Format box?  
> **username_0**: That's the problem. I carried over the Twig syntax for the variable (`{{varName}}`) instead of the proper syntax (`{varName}`). Thank you!  
> **username_1**: Glad you got it sorted out! Can you add that as an answer and close the question? Thanks!!  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2015-08-18. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

I was using the Twig template syntax (`{{varName}}`) in the Title Format field on the Entry Type instead of the proper syntax (`{varName}`).


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