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Version: Divi 5

Select Dropdown

Purpose​

The Select field type renders a dropdown list of options. You can add options manually, use a placeholder, enable Select2 for a searchable dropdown, and allow multi-select. Options can be auto-detected from ACF or other mapping.

When to use​

  • Single or multiple choice from a fixed list (e.g. country, category, tags).
  • When you want a searchable or multi-select dropdown (Select2).

Key settings​

  • Field — Field Type: select, Field Title.
  • Select — Select Options (label/value), Select Placeholder Text, Select2, Select Multi, Select Search, Select Auto Detect / ACF.
  • Validation — Required.
  • Layout — Label, placeholder, description.
  • Field mapping — For ACF/product/user options when using auto-detect.

Top features to configure​

  • Select2 — Upgrade the dropdown UI for better usability on longer option lists.
  • Select multi — Allow multiple choices when users can pick more than one value.
  • Select search — Turn on search for long lists so users can find options quickly.
  • Auto-detect options — Pull options dynamically from configured sources.
  • Placeholder text — Use clear prompts like “Choose an option” to reduce mistakes.

Validation behavior​

  • Required blocks submission when no option is selected.
  • In multi-select mode, users can select multiple values, so review how values are stored and mapped.
  • Auto-detected option lists should be validated after source data changes.

Common mistakes​

  • Enabling Select Multi without confirming downstream integration supports multiple values.
  • Using auto-detect without excluding deprecated or unwanted options.
  • Leaving unclear placeholder text, which causes incorrect user selections.

Verify it works​

  1. Test single and multi-select behavior on the front end.
  2. Submit and confirm selected values in Entries and notification emails.
  3. If using auto-detect, confirm the option list updates as expected.

What's Next​