diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/QTableMetaData.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/QTableMetaData.java
index 93ae4f96..1df589d1 100644
--- a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/QTableMetaData.java
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/QTableMetaData.java
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.security.RecordSecurityLock
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.sharing.ShareableTableMetaData;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.tables.automation.QTableAutomationDetails;
 import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.tables.cache.CacheOf;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.utils.CollectionUtils;
 import static com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.logging.LogUtils.logPair;
 
 
@@ -712,6 +713,25 @@ public class QTableMetaData implements QAppChildMetaData, Serializable, MetaData
 
 
 
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for sections
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public QFieldSection getSection(String name)
+   {
+      for(QFieldSection qFieldSection : CollectionUtils.nonNullList(sections))
+      {
+         if(qFieldSection.getName().equals(name))
+         {
+            return (qFieldSection);
+         }
+      }
+
+      return (null);
+   }
+
+
+
    /*******************************************************************************
     ** Setter for sections
     **
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/SectionFactory.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/SectionFactory.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..52f84d78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/main/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/SectionFactory.java
@@ -0,0 +1,221 @@
+/*
+ * QQQ - Low-code Application Framework for Engineers.
+ * Copyright (C) 2021-2025.  Kingsrook, LLC
+ * 651 N Broad St Ste 205 # 6917 | Middletown DE 19709 | United States
+ * contact@kingsrook.com
+ * https://github.com/Kingsrook/
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.tables;
+
+
+import java.util.List;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.layout.QIcon;
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ ** Factory class for creating "standard" qfield sections.  e.g., if you want
+ ** the same t1, t2, and t3 section on all your tables, use this class to
+ ** produce them.
+ **
+ ** You can change the default name & iconNames for those sections, but note,
+ ** this is a static/utility style class, so those settings are static fields.
+ **
+ ** The method customT2 is provided as not much of a shortcut over "doing it yourself",
+ ** but to allow all sections for a table to be produced through calls to this factory,
+ ** so they look more similar.
+ *******************************************************************************/
+public class SectionFactory
+{
+   private static String defaultT1name     = "identity";
+   private static String defaultT1iconName = "badge";
+   private static String defaultT2name     = "data";
+   private static String defaultT2iconName = "text_snippet";
+   private static String defaultT3name     = "dates";
+   private static String defaultT3iconName = "calendar_month";
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** private constructor, to enforce static usage, e.g., to make clear the fields
+    ** are static fields.
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   private SectionFactory()
+   {
+   }
+
+
+   /***************************************************************************
+    **
+    ***************************************************************************/
+   public static QFieldSection defaultT1(String... fieldNames)
+   {
+      return new QFieldSection(defaultT1name, new QIcon().withName(defaultT1iconName), Tier.T1, List.of(fieldNames));
+   }
+
+
+
+   /***************************************************************************
+    **
+    ***************************************************************************/
+   public static QFieldSection defaultT2(String... fieldNames)
+   {
+      return new QFieldSection(defaultT2name, new QIcon().withName(defaultT2iconName), Tier.T2, List.of(fieldNames));
+   }
+
+
+
+   /***************************************************************************
+    **
+    ***************************************************************************/
+   public static QFieldSection customT2(String name, QIcon icon, String... fieldNames)
+   {
+      return new QFieldSection(name, icon, Tier.T2, List.of(fieldNames));
+   }
+
+
+
+   /***************************************************************************
+    **
+    ***************************************************************************/
+   public static QFieldSection defaultT3(String... fieldNames)
+   {
+      return new QFieldSection(defaultT3name, new QIcon().withName(defaultT3iconName), Tier.T3, List.of(fieldNames));
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for defaultT1name
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static String getDefaultT1name()
+   {
+      return (SectionFactory.defaultT1name);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Setter for defaultT1name
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static void setDefaultT1name(String defaultT1name)
+   {
+      SectionFactory.defaultT1name = defaultT1name;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for defaultT1iconName
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static String getDefaultT1iconName()
+   {
+      return (SectionFactory.defaultT1iconName);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Setter for defaultT1iconName
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static void setDefaultT1iconName(String defaultT1iconName)
+   {
+      SectionFactory.defaultT1iconName = defaultT1iconName;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for defaultT2name
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static String getDefaultT2name()
+   {
+      return (SectionFactory.defaultT2name);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Setter for defaultT2name
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static void setDefaultT2name(String defaultT2name)
+   {
+      SectionFactory.defaultT2name = defaultT2name;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for defaultT2iconName
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static String getDefaultT2iconName()
+   {
+      return (SectionFactory.defaultT2iconName);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Setter for defaultT2iconName
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static void setDefaultT2iconName(String defaultT2iconName)
+   {
+      SectionFactory.defaultT2iconName = defaultT2iconName;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for defaultT3name
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static String getDefaultT3name()
+   {
+      return (SectionFactory.defaultT3name);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Setter for defaultT3name
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static void setDefaultT3name(String defaultT3name)
+   {
+      SectionFactory.defaultT3name = defaultT3name;
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Getter for defaultT3iconName
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static String getDefaultT3iconName()
+   {
+      return (SectionFactory.defaultT3iconName);
+   }
+
+
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    ** Setter for defaultT3iconName
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   public static void setDefaultT3iconName(String defaultT3iconName)
+   {
+      SectionFactory.defaultT3iconName = defaultT3iconName;
+   }
+
+
+
+}
diff --git a/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/SectionFactoryTest.java b/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/SectionFactoryTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5f406acb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qqq-backend-core/src/test/java/com/kingsrook/qqq/backend/core/model/metadata/tables/SectionFactoryTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/*
+ * QQQ - Low-code Application Framework for Engineers.
+ * Copyright (C) 2021-2025.  Kingsrook, LLC
+ * 651 N Broad St Ste 205 # 6917 | Middletown DE 19709 | United States
+ * contact@kingsrook.com
+ * https://github.com/Kingsrook/
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.model.metadata.tables;
+
+
+import java.util.List;
+import com.kingsrook.qqq.backend.core.BaseTest;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
+
+
+/*******************************************************************************
+ ** Unit test for SectionFactory 
+ *******************************************************************************/
+class SectionFactoryTest extends BaseTest
+{
+
+   /*******************************************************************************
+    **
+    *******************************************************************************/
+   @Test
+   void test()
+   {
+      QFieldSection t1section = SectionFactory.defaultT1("id", "name");
+      assertEquals(SectionFactory.getDefaultT1name(), t1section.getName());
+      assertEquals(SectionFactory.getDefaultT1iconName(), t1section.getIcon().getName());
+      assertEquals(Tier.T1, t1section.getTier());
+      assertEquals(List.of("id", "name"), t1section.getFieldNames());
+
+      QFieldSection t2section = SectionFactory.defaultT2("size", "age");
+      assertEquals(SectionFactory.getDefaultT2name(), t2section.getName());
+      assertEquals(SectionFactory.getDefaultT2iconName(), t2section.getIcon().getName());
+      assertEquals(Tier.T2, t2section.getTier());
+      assertEquals(List.of("size", "age"), t2section.getFieldNames());
+
+      QFieldSection t3section = SectionFactory.defaultT3("createDate", "modifyDate");
+      assertEquals(SectionFactory.getDefaultT3name(), t3section.getName());
+      assertEquals(SectionFactory.getDefaultT3iconName(), t3section.getIcon().getName());
+      assertEquals(Tier.T3, t3section.getTier());
+      assertEquals(List.of("createDate", "modifyDate"), t3section.getFieldNames());
+   }
+
+}
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