diff --git a/epicyon.py b/epicyon.py
index 684ae8521..b80ad04df 100644
--- a/epicyon.py
+++ b/epicyon.py
@@ -2327,8 +2327,8 @@ if args.testdata:
              httpPrefix, nickname, domain, port,
              "spanner",
              "It's a spanner",
-             "img/shares1.png",
-             "tool",
+             "img/shares1.png",             
+             1, "tool",
              "mechanical",
              "City",
              "2 months",
@@ -2338,7 +2338,7 @@ if args.testdata:
              "witch hat",
              "Spooky",
              "img/shares2.png",
-             "hat",
+             1, "hat",
              "clothing",
              "City",
              "3 months",
diff --git a/webapp_create_post.py b/webapp_create_post.py
index 408a22b96..d83324465 100644
--- a/webapp_create_post.py
+++ b/webapp_create_post.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ from webapp_utils import getBannerFile
 from webapp_utils import htmlHeaderWithExternalStyle
 from webapp_utils import htmlFooter
 from webapp_utils import editTextField
+from webapp_utils import editNumberField
 
 
 def _htmlFollowingDataList(baseDir: str, nickname: str,
@@ -354,6 +355,9 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
             translate['Description of the item being shared'] + '...'
         endpoint = 'newshare'
         extraFields = '<div class="container">\n'
+        extraFields += \
+            editNumberField(translate['Quantity'],
+                            'itemQty', 1, 1, 999999, 1)
         extraFields += \
             editTextField(translate['Quantity'] + ':',
                           'itemQty', '1')
@@ -362,11 +366,10 @@ def htmlNewPost(cssCache: {}, mediaInstance: bool, translate: {},
                           'itemType', '')
         catStr = translate['Category of shared item. eg. clothing']
         extraFields += editTextField(catStr + ':', 'category', '')
+        extraFields += '<br>'
         extraFields += \
-            '  <br><label class="labels">' + \
-            translate['Duration of listing in days'] + ':</label>\n'
-        extraFields += '  <input type="number" name="duration" ' + \
-            'min="1" max="365" step="1" value="14">\n'
+            editNumberField(translate['Duration of listing in days'],
+                            'duration', 14, 1, 365, 1)
         extraFields += '</div>\n'
         extraFields += '<div class="container">\n'
         cityOrLocStr = translate['City or location of the shared item']
diff --git a/webapp_utils.py b/webapp_utils.py
index 9d9135006..1a22efa36 100644
--- a/webapp_utils.py
+++ b/webapp_utils.py
@@ -1142,6 +1142,23 @@ def editTextField(label: str, name: str, value: str = "",
         value + '"' + placeholderStr + '>\n'
 
 
+def editNumberField(label: str, name: str, value: int = 1,
+                    minValue: int = 1, maxValue: int = 999999,
+                    placeholder: int = 1) -> str:
+    """Returns html for editing an integer number field
+    """
+    if value is None:
+        value = ''
+    placeholderStr = ''
+    if placeholder:
+        placeholderStr = ' placeholder="' + str(placeholder) + '"'
+    return \
+        '<label class="labels">' + label + '</label><br>\n' + \
+        '      <input type="number" name="' + name + '" value="' + \
+        str(value) + '"' + placeholderStr + ' ' + \
+        'min="' + str(minValue) + '" max="' + str(maxValue) + '" step="1">\n'
+
+
 def editCheckBox(label: str, name: str, checked: bool = False) -> str:
     """Returns html for editing a checkbox field
     """