From 5c87694b8755929e184d7c15f800a09375a22820 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robin Schneider Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2022 13:42:51 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Recommend to set custom field coordinates to hidden (#180) Changing the coordinates manually would be very tedious. Users are not expected to do this and to prevent them from coming up with this idea in the first place, set the custom field to hidden. --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 59b43df..5a85bf3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ python3 manage.py collectstatic --no-input There is also support for custom fields. -If you create a custom field "coordinates" for "dcim > device" and "Circuits > circuit" with type "text" and name "coordinates" you will see the same layout every time. +If you create a custom field "coordinates" for "dcim > device" and "Circuits > circuit" with type "text" and name "coordinates" you will see the same layout every time. It is recommended to set this field to "UI visibility" "Hidden" and let the plugin manage it in the background. -The coordinates can then be provided as: "X;Y". +The coordinates are stored as: "X;Y". Please read the "Configure" chapter to set the `allow_coordinates_saving` option to True. You might also set the `always_save_coordinates` option to True.