Configuring a form action to open a custom modal

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Configure a form action to open a custom modal that provides information or interactive elements without navigating away from the current page.

    Configuring an action button to open a custom modal involves several processes:
    1. Opening your record page in UI Builder:

      Accessing your record page in UI Builder enables you to design and configure the page variant with a custom modal. For more information, see Create a page variant.

    2. Designing the page variant in UI Builder:

      Using UI Builder to design a page variant passes the modal into the workspace record page. For more information, see Design a page variant in UIB.

    3. Configuring the page variant as a modal in UI Builder:

      Using UI Builder to configure the page variant defines the modal to appear in the workspace record page. For more information, see Configure a page variant as a modal in UIB.

    4. Creating a UX add-on event mapping:

      Setting up a UX add-on event mapping connects the action button to your custom modal. For more information, see Create a UX add-on event mapping.

    5. Defining the payload for a custom modal:

      Configuring the payload sets the action button to open the custom modal in your workspace. For more information, see Define the payload for a custom modal.