Additionally, the New Issue page URL can be suffixed with `?title=Issue+Title&body=Issue+Text` and the form will be populated with those strings. Those strings will be used instead of the template if there is one.
| label | A brief description of the expected user input, which is also displayed in the form. | Required | String | - | - |
| description | A description of the text area to provide context or guidance, which is displayed in the form. | Optional | String | Empty String | - |
| placeholder | A semi-opaque placeholder that renders in the text area when empty. | Optional | String | Empty String | - |
| value | Text that is pre-filled in the text area. | Optional | String | - | - |
| render | If a value is provided, submitted text will be formatted into a codeblock. When this key is provided, the text area will not expand for file attachments or Markdown editing. | Optional | String | - | Languages known to Gitea. |
| required | Prevents form submission until element is completed. | Optional | Boolean | false | - |
| is_number | Prevents form submission until element is filled with a number. | Optional | Boolean | false | - |
| regex | Prevents form submission until element is filled with a value that match the regular expression. | Optional | String | - | a [regular expression](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_expression) |
### Dropdown
You can use a `dropdown` element to add a dropdown menu in your form.
| label | A brief description of the expected user input, which is displayed in the form. | Required | String | - | - |
| description | A description of the dropdown to provide extra context or guidance, which is displayed in the form. | Optional | String | Empty String | - |
| multiple | Determines if the user can select more than one option. | Optional | Boolean | false | - |
| options | An array of options the user can choose from. Cannot be empty and all choices must be distinct. | Required | String array | - | - |
| label | A brief description of the expected user input, which is displayed in the form. | Required | String | - | - |
| description | A description of the set of checkboxes, which is displayed in the form. Supports Markdown formatting. | Optional | String | Empty String | - |
| options | An array of checkboxes that the user can select. For syntax, see below. | Required | Array | - | - |
For each value in the options array, you can set the following keys.
| label | The identifier for the option, which is displayed in the form. Markdown is supported for bold or italic text formatting, and hyperlinks. | Required | String | - | - |
| required | Prevents form submission until element is completed. | Optional | Boolean | false | - |