How to Add Custom Drop-Down Field in "Edit Metadata" (GeoNode 4.4.3 Docker)

[mohanybm964]

Hi team,

I'm currently using GeoNode version 4.4.3 deployed via Docker, and I’m looking to extend the metadata form.

I’d like to add a custom drop-down field in the "Edit Metadata" section so users can select from a predefined list of departments (e.g., IT, Planning, Environment, etc.).

Could someone please help with the following:

How can I add a custom field to the metadata schema?

How can I make that field appear in the metadata editing UI?

Where do I define the drop-down options?

How do I ensure the selected value is saved correctly with the dataset?

I've looked through the documentation but couldn't find a clear example for this kind of customization.

Any guidance, examples, or pointers to relevant files or docs would be greatly appreciated!..