'Group name' is ignored on custom object displays; fields are just grouped under 'Custom Objects'

[mrmrcoleman]

Plugin Version

version commit 954d1fa (HEAD -> object-type-picker, origin/object-type-picker) Date: Fri Apr 25 19:09:04 2025 -0400

NetBox Version

NetBox v4.2.8-Docker-3.2.0

Python Version

3.12

Steps to Reproduce

• Create a custom object type X
• Add a field "groupfield1" with group "testgroup"
• Add a field "groupfield2" with group "testgroup"

Expected Behavior

When viewing the detail view of the custom object (and possibly the custom object type) fields are grouped according to the grouping name

Observed Behavior

Fields are displayed in creation ordering

[linear]

NPL-364 'Group name' is ignored on custom object displays; fields are just grouped under 'Custom Objects'

Plugin Version

version commit 954d1fa (HEAD -> object-type-picker, origin/object-type-picker) Date: Fri Apr 25 19:09:04 2025 -0400

NetBox Version

NetBox v4.2.8-Docker-3.2.0

Python Version

3.12

Steps to Reproduce

• Create a custom object type X
• Add a field "groupfield1" with group "testgroup"
• Add a field "groupfield2" with group "testgroup"

Expected Behavior

When viewing the detail view of the custom object (and possibly the custom object type) fields are grouped according to the grouping name

Observed Behavior

Fields are displayed in creation ordering

[mrmrcoleman]

Tested at:

NetBox version: feature-ab8e3ee
Custom Objects version: commit 39e69419e8bf8019b7a1bc0475d8f3fe90e14178 (HEAD -> feature, origin/feature)
Author: Brian Tiemann <btman@mac.com>
Date:   Fri Aug 8 07:49:29 2025 -0400

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The PR fixed the grouping in the edit view of the Custom Object.

But it didn't fix the grouping of the fields on the detail view of the Custom Object, which works for Custom Fields.

Custom Fields Example - Detail View

Custom Object Example - Detail View

[mrmrcoleman]

Tested at:

NetBox version: commit b4c88541da32d38c1634211cdb614ef0a7e58819 (HEAD, origin/feature, feature)
Custom Objects version: commit 30bd7d2b6f4c8156e398cb69278ce9f1655bb9b6 (HEAD -> feature, origin/feature)

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Fixed - will be released in 0.2.0

I split out another issue for Custom Object Type detail views: #151