topic Smart Editor – Lock Fields on Existing Features, Allow Edits on New Features? in ArcGIS Web AppBuilder Questions

Smart Editor – Lock Fields on Existing Features, Allow Edits on New Features?

SGarvis — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:36:15 GMT

Hi everyone,

I'm working with the Smart Editor widget in Web AppBuilder and was wondering if anyone knows of a way to configure certain fields so that they are:

Locked (read-only) when editing existing features, but editable when creating new features.

Both the existing and new features are part of the same feature class. Is this possible through configuration in the widget settings or does it require a customization (e.g., using custom code or attribute rules)?

Appreciate any insights or workarounds others may have found!

Thanks in advance,
S. Garvis

Re: Smart Editor – Lock Fields on Existing Features, Allow Edits on New Features?

AlixVezina — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:19:40 GMT

Hi @SGarvis , it is not possible to restrict fields to editable or read-only based on edit context (inert/add or update) in Web AppBuilder.

But this is supported using Forms and using the Edit widget in Experience Builder. Check out: Configure forms for attribute editing (Map Viewer)—ArcGIS Online Help | Documentation

Re: Smart Editor – Lock Fields on Existing Features, Allow Edits on New Features?

SGarvis — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:01:31 GMT

Thank you, Alix!