This update to the Contentful Web Aplication and Content Management API allows for destructive deletion of Content Type fields. This means, now it is possible to delete fields even when there already exist entries of such Content Type.

In order to delete a field, first it has to be marked as "omitted" (or 'disabled in response' in the Contentful Web Application). This allows you to preview the implications of the delete action in your application (and undo if necessary), before you commit to permanently deleting a field.

For more information please visit our reference documentation.