Tasks, forms, and photos open in modal overlays that keep you on your current page. This allows you to view and navigate between related items without losing your place or switching tabs.
Overview
When you open a task, form, or photo anywhere in Fieldwire, it appears in a modal overlay on top of your current page. This keeps your underlying page (such as a plan, dashboard, or RFI) unchanged while you move between linked items.
Navigation within these modals is designed to be consistent across all entity types, with clear controls for moving between items or returning to your main page.
Open Tasks, Forms, and Photos Without Leaving Your Page
Selecting a task, form, or photo opens it in a modal overlay instead of redirecting you to a different tab.
Examples:
- Open a form from a plan sheet and remain on the plan
- Open a task from a photo without leaving the photo context
- Open a photo from a task while staying within that task’s workflow
This helps you stay oriented and reduces the need to navigate back and forth between tabs.
Use the Back Button to Navigate Between Linked Items
If you open a task, form, or photo from within another item, a back button appears at the top of the modal.
The back button allows you to:
- Return to the previous item you were viewing
- Move back through a sequence of linked items
Example:
Task → Photo → Form → Task
Use the back button to step back through each item in the order you opened them.
Close the Modal to Return to Your Page
The ✕ button closes the current modal and returns you to your underlying page.
- Closes the current task, form, or photo
- Returns you to the original page you started from
Note:
- The ✕ button does not return you to a previously opened item
- Use the back button if you want to revisit the prior entity
One Modal Open at a Time
Only one task, form, or photo can be open at a time.
- Opening a new item automatically closes the previous one
- Prevents multiple layers of modals from stacking
This keeps navigation simple and predictable when working across linked items.
Consistent Modal Layout
Tasks, forms, and photos share a consistent modal header and layout regardless of where they are opened.
- Standardized placement of back and close buttons
- Uniform appearance across entity types
Shareable Photo Links
Each photo has a unique URL that can be copied and shared.
- Link directly to a specific photo
- Open the photo in a modal overlay from anywhere in Fieldwire
Existing links to tasks and forms continue to work as expected.
Tips
- Use the back button to move between related items
- Use the ✕ button to return to your main page
- Press Escape or click outside the modal to close it
- A loading spinner may appear while forms are opening