Odoo 18 Widgets: A Glimpse into Enhanced User Experience and Functionality

Widget : phone

It allows for making phone calls and sending SMS messages.

• Module : web
• Field Type : char

Widget : email 

It allows sending emails.

• Module : web
• Field Type : char

Widget : url 

It redirects links to the website. 

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• Module : web 
• Field Type : char
  

Widget : radio 

Select a single option with a simple 'Radio' button. 

• Module : web 
• Field Type : selection​
  

Widget : many2many_tags 

It organizes data with multiple tags for better categorization. 

• Module : web 
• Field Type : many2many
  

Widget : many2one_avatar_user 

Assign users with their avatars for easy identification.  

• Module : mail 
• Field Type : many2one
  

Widget : handle 

Drag and drop items for smooth reordering.  

• Module : web 
• Field Type : integer

Widget : statusbar_duration 

Track the time spent in various stages with the status bar.  

• Module : mail 
• Field Type : many2one
  

Widget : monetary 

Manage currency fields to handle financial data accurately.   

• Module : web 
• Field Type : monetary,  float

Widget : float 

Work with precise decimal values for greater accuracy ( E.X. : 2.90 )   

• Module : web 
• Field Type : float
  

Widget : res_partner_many2one 

Connect your records to related partners.   

• Module : partner_autocomplete
• Field Type : many2one (res.partner)

Widget : priority 

Set priority levels for tasks with just a click.   

• Module : web
• Field Type : selection

Widget : color_picker

Choose custom colors to personalize records or labels.     

• Module : web
• Field Type : integer

Widget : statinfo 

Display key metrics in an easy-to-read format.     

• Module : web
• Field Type : integer, float, monetary

Widget : boolean_toggle 

Turn features on or Off with a simple toggle switch.       

• Module : web
• Field Type : boolean

Widget : image 

Upload and showcase pictures directly in your records.       

• Module : web
• Field Type : binary, many2one

Widget : work_permit_upload 

Upload and manage work permit documents seamlessly.       

• Module : hr
• Field Type : binary

Widget : timezone_mismatch 

Get alerts for mismatched time zones between users.         

• Module : web
• Field Type : selection

Widget : ace 

Enable the advanced core editor for easy development workflows.         

• Module : web
• Field Type : text, html

Widget : web_ribbon 

Add customizable ribbons to highlight important information.         

• Module : web
• Field Type : Based on conditions

Widget : hr_employee_chat 

Communicate with employees via integrated chat.           

• Module : hr
• Field Type : Based on condtions

Widget : account_file_uploader 

Upload accounting files with ease for streamlined management.           

• Module : account

Widget : res_config_invite_users 

Easily invite users to join your system.           

• Module : web

Widget : res_config_dev_tool 

Access powerful development tools directly in your Configuration.             

• Module : web

Widget : week_days 

Select specific weekdays for task scheduling and reminder.             

• Module : web

Widget : signature 

Capture and store digital signatures for approvals.             

• Module : web

Widget : res_config_edition 

Choose the edition of Odoo to suit your business needs.               

• Module : web

Widget : hr_department_chart 

Visualize your organization's structure with the department chart.               

• Module : hr

Widget : bill_upload_guide 

Simplify your billing process by following the upload guide.               

• Module : Account

Widget : account_onboarding 

Get step-by-step guidance during your accounting setup.               

• Module : account

Widget : selection_badge 

Make selection fields more user-friendly by displaying them as badges instead of plain text / selection.

• Module : web
• Field Type : many2one, selection

Widget : reference 

Used to dynamically link to any model using a combination of model name and record ID (like res.partner,4).

• Module : web
• Field Type : reference, char

Widget : many2one_reference_integer 

Used to store id of that particular object which is obtained by reference widget.

• Module : web
• Field Type : Many2oneReference

Widget : many2one_avatar_employee 

Used to enhance employee selection with avatar images and names, providing a visually rich UI when choosing an employee.

• Module : hr

Widget : hr_homeworking_radio_image 

Used to display a group of radio buttons with images/icons (instead of plain text) — typically used for selecting a work location like:

🏢 Office

🏠 Home

• Module : hr

Widget : image_url 

Used to display an image in a form view or kanban view using a URL / PATH (not base64).

• Module : web
• Field Type : char

Widget : text 

Used to display a multi-line text area for input.

• Module : web
• Field Type : html, text

Widget : text_emojis 

It allows users to enter multi-line text with emoji support 📝😊.

It is mostly used in:

Messaging

Notes

Social-like comment boxes

• Module : web

Widget : documentation_link 

Used in Odoo to display a clickable help/documentation link in the form view.

It is typically used in configuration or settings views to guide users to external or internal help resources.

• Module : web

Widget : survey_question_trigger 

The survey_question_trigger widget in Odoo is designed to manage conditional questions within surveys. 

It allows certain questions to appear based on the respondent's answers to previous questions, enabling a dynamic and personalized survey experience.

• Module : survey