Update adding-a-workflowtype.md

[jonathoncove3]

Added information on adding settings to workflows

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[eshanrnh]

Thanks for the PR, @jonathoncove3 🙌We will review it asap.

[ronaldbarendse]

Looks like we already have documentation on adding settings to any supported type (e.g. field types, data sources, export types, prevalue sources, recordset actions and workflows) here: https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-forms/13.latest/developer/extending/adding-a-type#adding-settings-to-a-type. And all built-in setting views are listed here: https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-forms/13.latest/developer/extending/adding-a-type/setting-types.

However, the field type page provides more in-depth documentation about adding translations and the different configuration properties (like SupportsPlaceholders): https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-forms/13.latest/developer/extending/adding-a-fieldtype#field-settings.

So I'd recommend moving most of the setting documentation from the field type page to the 'Setting Types' page and adding a paragraph to all supported provider types with a minimal description/example and link to the generic setting types page...

[ronaldbarendse]

Also note that v14+ can benefit from the same improvements, but uses property editor UI aliases for the setting views (instead of the AngularJS file paths).

[eshanrnh]

@jonathoncove3 Since it’s been a while, just checking in to see if you’ve seen @ronaldbarendse message on this PR and if you have any thoughts or updates.

[jonathoncove3]

Hi @eshanrnh , I agree on @ronaldbarendse 's comments, it would be more useful to mention the ability and reference to a more detailed area. Is that a me task as the PR author, or can someone else pick that up?

[eshanrnh]

@jonathoncove3 It would be great if you could do it. If not, I'll add it to my backlog to take care of it :)