# Slug field no longer requires a mandatory reference field

[date: 2023-10-12T15:38:22.932+02:00]

A slug field previously needed a mandatory string field as its reference field. However, from today onward, slug fields no longer enforce this requirement.

**No changes have been made to existing slug fields.**

The schema UI will continue to suggest using a reference field because it is the most common option, but you now have the ability to uncheck the validation:

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