---
title: Make a Sitecore field sortable
slug: '2378'
canonical_url: https://docs.coveo.com/en/2378/
collection: coveo-for-sitecore-v5
source_format: adoc
---
# Make a Sitecore field sortable
Sortable fields can be used with the [**Coveo Field Sort**](https://docs.coveo.com/en/3064/) rendering.

By default, any Sitecore field of type date, long, or double is automatically set as sortable in the Coveo index.
To set a Coveo for Sitecore field of any other type (for example, a string) as sortable, edit the Coveo Search Provider configuration.

To configure a Sitecore field as sortable

. Open the `Coveo.SearchProvider.Custom.config` file in a text editor.
. In the `fieldMap/fieldNames` element, add the `<fieldType>` element below.
Replace `mysitecorefield` with the Sitecore field name (not the [Translated Name](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2551#how-fields-work-behind-the-scenes)).

```xml
<fieldType fieldName="mysitecorefield" isSortable="true" settingType="Coveo.Framework.Configuration.FieldConfiguration, Coveo.Framework" />
```

> **Note**
>
> The `fieldMap/fieldNames` element is located in the `defaultIndexConfiguration` element.
> Field settings defined in the `defaultIndexConfiguration` element are applied to all indexes that reference the `defaultIndexConfiguration` element.
> To apply field configurations on a specific index, see [Manage fields for a specific index](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2379/).

. Save your changes.
. To synchronize these field settings changes into your search indexes, an indexing action must be performed.
Alternatively, the `/coveo/api/index/v1/indexes/synchronize` API POST request can be used.

You can combine `isSortable` with the other settings presented in this section.