Can you use a custom form, instead of the default one, inside the card's connected tab?
Yes. In Jestor, the card's connected tab lets you swap the default editing form for a custom form — the same form used on a specific page, for example — instead of automatically pulling the table's default update form.
When the default form doesn't reflect the real process
Many companies use the connected tab just for quick reference, but when they need to edit something there, the default form doesn't always reflect that team's actual process — irrelevant fields are left in, important ones are missing.
That forces the user to open the full record to edit it properly, losing the speed the connected tab was supposed to offer.
How to switch to a custom form
- Open "edit superform" on the card and find the connected tab.
- Choose the form that should feed that tab, instead of the default update form.
- Reorder the displayed fields and set some as read-only, if needed.
- Hide the "add record" button, if you don't want to allow new items.
- Save and test editing directly from the tab, without opening the full record.
| Customization | What it enables |
|---|---|
| Reorder fields | Put the most-used information at the top of the tab |
| Read-only | Prevent editing of specific fields |
| Hide columns | Remove information that's irrelevant for that process |
| Filter | Show only relevant records, like a specific phase |
| Custom form | Swap the default form for one already used on another page |
Why choose Jestor?
Jestor uses the same configuration mechanism already available on the connected-table block inside the form, so anyone who already knows that feature can apply the same logic to the card's connected tab without having to learn anything new.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to create a form from scratch for this? Not necessarily; it's possible to reuse a form from another page already existing in the table.
Can I hide the "add record" button in this tab? Yes, it's possible to hide the option to add new records, leaving the tab read-only or with controlled editing.
Does this work on any table connected to the card? Yes, the feature is available for any connected table displayed in the card's side tab.
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