The following are all available widgets that can be used in XML template files.
Monetary
The widget=”monetary” was introduced in Odoo 9.0 and is not available in previous versions. We used it when we want to create a field that unit of measure has linked to a currency like for example “amount_total_signed“.
Statusbar
The widget =”statusbars” gives you the ability to show the progress to the user in a visual way. Statusbars are ideal to use in combination with buttons that will modify the state where a record is in.
Handle
The widget=”handle” gives you the option to re-order lines, making records drag and dropable. When you need to be able to rearrange the order of field rows, you want to enable the user to drag the line up and down the list. This is especially when the rows represent something in which order is important.
You will find this widget when adding a line to the sale order.
Mail Followers & Mail Thread
The widget=”mail_followers” and widget=”mail_thread” are used when we want to add our fields with the possibility to create messages, follow them, and add attachments.
Statinfo
The widget=”statinfo” is used when we have a Fields to display statics
Selection
The widget=”selection” adds a drop-down list when we have a many2one field.
It can also be used when you want to limit the choice of users in a field.
Progressbar
The widget=”progressbar” is used to show the progress of a task in percentage.
Many2many Tags
The widget=”many2many_tags” presents a list of tags and lists labels as filters.
Image
The wigdet=”image” For adding an image, we add a binary field in the model.
One2many List
The widget=”one2many_list” is used when we want to view a filed as one2many.
Radio
The widget=”radio” is used as a radio button.
Gauge
There is a module called “Gauge Widget for Kanban” installed by default in Odoo, it allows to add gauge widget to kanban board as the name suggests.
Float Time
The widget=”float_time” shows the floats as if they represent time.
HTML
The widget=”hml” is used to store HTML. It can save the text format.
URL
The widget=”url” is used when we have a field that creates a HTTP link.
Percentpie
The widget=”percentpie” show a pie chart with percentage ( does not work in the tree view or kanban).
Many2one Button
The widget=”many2onebutton” create a simple button that indicates if it’s assigned.
Many2many Checkboxes
The widget=”many2many_checkboxes” List of checkboxes.
Many2many Kanban
The widget=”many2many_kanban” view of a kanban that is associated kanban. Be aware that the view needs to be defined.
The widget=”email” create a link to send an E-mail.
