Is there a way to bind dropdown to dynamic list in universal editor other than writing an extension for it?

Hi @salamswapnil,

I don't think, there is fully out-of-the-box way to bind a dropdown to a dynamic list without some customization. However, there could be a few low-code or config-driven approaches you can explore that minimize the need for writing a full Universal Editor extension.

Use JSON schema $ref or enum with a backend transformation layer

If you're using UE with a JSON-based configuration, and you can pre-transform your ACS Commons list or remote API into a static list format (enum), then:

{
  "type": "string",
  "enum": ["option1", "option2", "option3"],
  "title": "Select Option"
}

You could generate this enum list dynamically as part of your content model or API gateway layer, before it reaches UE. But the list won’t dynamically refresh without reloading the schema.

OR

Use ACS Commons Generic List with Core Components + UE JSON schema mapping - If your dropdown needs to reflect an ACS Commons Generic List, and you’re using AEM Core Components (eg. Content Fragment Editor or Metadata), you can: Expose the Generic List as a JSON endpoint.