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Option types you can add

Features · Updated Aug 31, 2026

Optionize includes 20 option types. This article lists each one and when to use it. You pick a type from the Select an option modal when adding an option to an option set.

The Select an option modal showing all 20 option types, from Text box to Modal

Input options

Customers type or upload something.

Type What it does
Text box Single-line text, such as an engraving or a name
Number box Numbers only, with optional min and max values
Text area Multi-line text, such as a gift message
Email An email address, validated automatically
Date picker Pick a date, such as a delivery date
Time picker Pick a time
File upload Upload a file, such as a photo or logo for printing

File upload has its own size limit and resizes images automatically. See Collect file uploads from customers.

Choice options

Customers pick from values you define. For these types you add option values, one per choice.

Type What it does
Dropdown A compact select list, good for long lists of choices
Radio button One choice from a visible list
Checkbox Multiple choices, great for paid extras like gift wrapping
Button Choices shown as a row of buttons, good for sizes
Color swatch Choices shown as color circles
Image swatch Choices shown as image thumbnails
Switch A single on/off toggle with custom on and off labels

Layout and content options

These don't collect input. Use them to structure and explain your options.

Type What it does
Heading A section heading (levels h1 to h6)
Paragraph Formatted text written in a rich-text editor
Divider A horizontal line (solid, dashed, or dotted)
Spacer Vertical empty space, set in pixels
Modal A popup with extra content, such as a size guide
Html A raw HTML block, for advanced custom content

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