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To leverage existing work and reuse the fields on other group types, a Contact Info paragraph bundle was created ahead of time.
From the Group Types tab, locate the Service group type and click its Manage Fields button.
Click the Add Field button.
Add a New Field select field = Paragraph.
Label text field = Contact Info.
Click the Edit Machine Name link.
Machine-Readable Name text field = add the word group and an underscore to the front of the name - ex: group_contact_info.
Creating a consistent naming convention for your fields will pay off greatly in the long run.
You'll be redirected to the Contact Info screen.
Type of Item to Reference select field = leave set to Paragraph.
Allowed Number of Values select field = select Limited, 1.
Click the Save Field Settings button.
You'll be redirected into the full settings screen for the Contact Info field.
Label text field = leave at Contact Info.
Help Text text field = add some help text if preferred.
Reference Method select field = leave at Default.
Which Paragraph Types Should be Allowed option buttons = select Include the Selected Below.
Paragraph Types check boxes = choose Contact Information (leave the others unchecked).
Click the Save Settings button.
You'll be redirected to the Manage Fields list for the Service group type.
You'll see the new Contact Info field in the list.
Now let's add a Description field for the group.
Click the Add Field button.
You'll be redirected to the Add Field screen.
Add a New Field select field = Text (formatted, long).
Label text field = Description.
Click the Edit Machine Name link.
Machine-Readable Name text field = add the word group and an underscore to the front of the name - ex: group_description.
Click the Save and Continue button.
You'll be redirected to the Description field settings tab.
Allowed Number of Values combo field = leave set to Limited, 1.
Click the Save Field Settings button.
You'll be redirected to the Edit tab.
Label text field = leave set to Description.
Help Text text field = add help text, if preferred.
Leave all other fields as is.
Click the Save Settings button.
You'll be redirected to the Manage Fields screen for the Service group type.
The new Description field will be in the list.