diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 1ba7ca548..24b6c0d2d 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 7.7.19
+ - fixed #10825: Text and MediumText fields should be LongText
  - fixed #10808: Ask user about using rich edit option causes error in IE6
  - fixed #10822: spectre pid sucks
  - fixed #10817: Datatable not internationalized
diff --git a/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.7.18-7.7.19.pl b/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.7.18-7.7.19.pl
index 027a335c0..9ebee09fb 100644
--- a/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.7.18-7.7.19.pl
+++ b/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.7.18-7.7.19.pl
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ my $session = start(); # this line required
 
 # upgrade functions go here
 addInboxSmsNotificationTemplateIdSetting($session);
+upgradeJSONDatabaseFields($session); 
 finish($session); # this line required
 
-
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Describe what our function does
 #sub exampleFunction {
@@ -53,6 +53,45 @@ sub addInboxSmsNotificationTemplateIdSetting {
     print "DONE!\n" unless $quiet;
 }
 
+sub upgradeJSONDatabaseFields {
+    my $session = shift;
+    print "\tUpgrading all fields which use JSON to LONGTEXT... " unless $quiet;
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading Sku fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE sku MODIFY taxConfiguration      LONGTEXT|);
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading Product fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE Product MODIFY variantsJSON      LONGTEXT|);
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE Product MODIFY accessoryJSON     LONGTEXT|);
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE Product MODIFY relatedJSON       LONGTEXT|);
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE Product MODIFY specificationJSON LONGTEXT|);
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE Product MODIFY featureJSON       LONGTEXT|);
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE Product MODIFY benefitJSON       LONGTEXT|);
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading DataForm fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE DataForm MODIFY fieldConfiguration  LONGTEXT|);
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE DataForm MODIFY tabConfiguration    LONGTEXT|);
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading DataForm entry fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE DataForm_entry MODIFY entryData     LONGTEXT|);
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading Scheduler fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE WorkflowSchedule MODIFY parameters  LONGTEXT|);
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading Workflow Instance fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE WorkflowInstance MODIFY parameters  LONGTEXT|);
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading AssetAspect Comments fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE assetAspectComments MODIFY comments LONGTEXT|);
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading Thingy Record fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE ThingyRecord MODIFY fieldPrice      LONGTEXT|);
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading Payment Gateway fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE paymentGateway MODIFY options       LONGTEXT|);
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading Shipping driver fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE shipper MODIFY options              LONGTEXT|);
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading Tax Driver fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE taxDriver MODIFY options            LONGTEXT|);
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading Transaction Item fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE transactionItem MODIFY options      LONGTEXT|);
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE transactionItem MODIFY taxConfiguration LONGTEXT|);
+    print "\n\t\tUpgrading Cart Item fields... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->db->write(q|ALTER TABLE cartItem MODIFY options             LONGTEXT|);
+    print "DONE!\n" unless $quiet;
+}
+
 # -------------- DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS LINE --------------------------------
 
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Sku/Product.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Sku/Product.pm
index e6ae0da82..ae1de8152 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Sku/Product.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Sku/Product.pm
@@ -153,31 +153,37 @@ sub definition {
             ##Collateral data is stored as JSON in here
             autoGenerate => 0,
             defaultValue => '[]',
+            fieldType=>"textarea",
         },
         accessoryJSON => {
             ##Collateral data is stored as JSON in here
             autoGenerate => 0,
             defaultValue => '[]',
+            fieldType=>"textarea",
         },
         relatedJSON => {
             ##Collateral data is stored as JSON in here
             autoGenerate => 0,
             defaultValue => '[]',
+            fieldType=>"textarea",
         },
         specificationJSON => {
             ##Collateral data is stored as JSON in here
             autoGenerate => 0,
             defaultValue => '[]',
+            fieldType=>"textarea",
         },
         featureJSON => {
             ##Collateral data is stored as JSON in here
             autoGenerate => 0,
             defaultValue => '[]',
+            fieldType=>"textarea",
         },
         benefitJSON => {
             ##Collateral data is stored as JSON in here
             autoGenerate => 0,
             defaultValue => '[]',
+            fieldType=>"textarea",
         },
     );
     push(@{$definition}, {
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Sku/ThingyRecord.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Sku/ThingyRecord.pm
index 3850eba71..4faeee448 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Sku/ThingyRecord.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Sku/ThingyRecord.pm
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ sub definition {
         },
         fieldPrice => {
             tab         => "properties",
-            fieldType   => "text",
+            fieldType   => "textarea",
             customDrawMethod => 'drawEditFieldPrice',
             label       => $i18n->get( 'fieldPrice label' ),
             hoverHelp   => $i18n->get( 'fieldPrice description'),
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Story.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Story.pm
index 8f38f9151..c0d64e13a 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Story.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Story.pm
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ sub definition {
             defaultValue => '',
         },
         photo => {
-            fieldType    => 'text',
+            fieldType    => 'textarea',
             defaultValue => '[]',
             noFormPost   => 1,
         },