Extra Field Integration

The extra field (also called a pseudo-field) provides a TTS player without adding a real field to the database. It appears in Manage Display for every fieldable entity type and can be toggled on or off per display mode.

Enable the extra field

1. Go to Structure > Content types > [Your type] > Manage display (/admin/structure/types/manage/[type]/display)
2. Find TTS Player in the field list (it appears automatically for all content types)
3. Drag it from the Disabled section to the desired position
4. Click Save

Configuration

The extra field uses the site-wide voice and speed defaults from the Voices tab. There are no per-field formatter settings; to override voice or speed per content type, use the entity field instead.

See it in action

How it differs from the entity field

	Extra field	Entity field
Database storage	None	Field storage created
Per-bundle voice/speed	No (uses site defaults)	Yes (formatter settings)
Available on	All entity types automatically	Added per content type
Setup	Toggle in Manage Display	Add field, then configure

When to use this method

• You want TTS on specific content types without adding a real field
• Site-wide voice/speed defaults are sufficient
• You want the player on entity types beyond nodes (taxonomy terms, media, custom entities)
• You want a quick setup: no field creation, just toggle in Manage Display

Limitations

• No per-content-type voice or speed overrides
• No per-display-mode formatter settings beyond position and visibility