When managing fields on a Drupal content type, the Manage Fields table shows the field name and field type — but not the default value. This means administrators must open each field's edit form individually to check what default value, if any, has been configured. The Field Default Value Display module solves this by adding a Default value column directly to the Manage Fields table, making all configured defaults visible at a glance.
Features
- Adds a Default value column to the Manage Fields table for all content types, users, taxonomy vocabularies, and any other entity type that uses Field UI
- Displays human-readable values for all standard Drupal field types, including text, number, boolean, date, email, link, image, entity reference, list fields, and comment fields
- For list fields, displays the option label rather than the machine name key
- For entity reference fields (taxonomy terms, media, nodes, users), loads and displays the referenced entity's label
- For image fields, displays the filename of the configured default image
- Requires no configuration — the column appears automatically once the module is enabled
Post-Installation
No configuration is required. After enabling the module, navigate to any content type's Manage Fields page at Structure → Content types → [Type] → Manage fields. A Default value column will appear between the Field type and Operations columns automatically. The same column appears on the Manage Fields pages for all other fieldable entity types such as taxonomy vocabularies, user profiles, and custom entities.
Additional Requirements
- Drupal 11.1 or higher
- Field UI module (included in Drupal core, must be enabled)
Supporting organizations:
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Project information
- Project categories: Administration tools
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