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Strapi Advanced Uuid

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Updated: 14 Jun 2025
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UUID field type support to Strapi with custom regular expressions

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Overview

The Strapi Advanced UUID Plugin is a custom plugin for Strapi that allows for the automatic generation of unique UUIDs for content. It also provides the functionality to generate UUIDs based on custom regular expressions.

Features

  • Automatic UUID Generation: The plugin automatically generates a unique UUID for each new record created in Strapi.
  • Custom Regular Expression: Users have the ability to define a custom regular expression (UUID format) for their fields.
  • Flexible Usage: The plugin can be used to generate UUIDs across different areas such as the Admin panel, API, or GraphQL.

Installation

To install the Strapi Advanced UUID Plugin, follow these steps:

  1. Run one of the following commands:
npm install strapi-plugin-advanced-uuid

or

yarn add strapi-plugin-advanced-uuid
  1. After installation, locate the Advanced UUID field in the custom fields section of the content-type builder.

Summary

The Strapi Advanced UUID Plugin is a useful tool for Strapi users who require the generation of unique UUIDs for their content. With the plugin, users have the ability to define custom regular expressions for their UUIDs and enjoy the convenience of automatic UUID generation for new records created within Strapi.