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select field type

Use the select field type to store a field with a defined value or values

Create the select field type using

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bw_register_field( "_oikp_type", "select", "Plugin type", array( '#options' => bw_plugin_types() ) ); 
  bw_register_field_for_object_type( "_oikp_type", "oik-plugins" ); 

Form display

When displayed in the Fields meta box or [bw_new] it appears either as a single selection drop down list or a multi-selection drop down list, depending on the value of the #multiple option.

oik-fields select field

bw_fields display

When displayed by [bw_fields] it appears like this.

Plugin type: FREE oik plugin

Notes

The select type may be optional ( "#optional" => true ). If the possible set of values is dynamic then you should consider using a custom taxonomy ( tags or category ) instead of a custom field.

Related

  • bw_form_field_select() – bw_form_field_select – formatting for a field as a select list
  • bw_theme_field_select() – Theme a field of type ‘select’
  • oik-fields – requirements and implementation overview
  • oik-fields – Field Types
    • checkbox field type
    • currency field type
    • date field type
    • email field type
    • noderef field type
    • numeric field type
    • select field type
    • text field type
    • textarea field type
    • URL field type
    • Virtual field type
  • oik-fields – Field Attributes
  • oik-fields – Implementing a new custom field
  • oik-fields – unique features

Published: December 3, 2013 | Last updated: December 3, 2013

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