# Creating a custom field in Craft CMS

DevFeed: [Creating a custom field in Craft CMS](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/creating-a-custom-field-in-craft-cms-31251.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://nystudio107.com/blog/creating-a-custom-field-in-craft-cms>)

Author: andrew@nystudio107.com (Andrew Welch)

Published: 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [nystudio107 | Articles on modern web development.](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/nystudio107-articles-on-modern-web-development.md>)

Topics: [Content Management System](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cms.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>)

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## AI overview

A tutorial on creating a custom field in Craft CMS whose dropdown options come from Craft Commerce country data. It recommends subclassing the built-in Craft Dropdown field and changing only the required behavior to reduce code and maintenance.

## Source excerpt

Learn how to create a custom field in Craft CMS, writing as little code as possible by leveraging the platform.