I'm trying to add a custom field new controltype: textarea (I need long text for ingredient lists for our food products).
I managed to tweak the php files and database to add a menus when creating my new category labels, but running into issues as the VAR filed type in mysql needs to be changed to a text in the structure, and therefore will become non-indexable. What are the repercussions of losing the indexing on the category labels values? are they used for searches? could not find anything indicating such requirement.
Also, other question: what is the purpose of "require in SO" checkbox. I'm assuming SO stands for Sales Orders, but did not see how checking the box could impact in my processes