Questions tagged [fields]
For questions regarding Joomla's Custom Fields
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Is it possible to duplicate a fieldset in joomla form
I have a system plugin that uses the onContentPrepareForm event to load an xml form fieldset definition into the Joomal CMS Form Object.
FormHelper::addFieldPrefix('DeAnima\\Plugin\\System\\...
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Get the form fields as defined in the form xml file
I have a set of fields that have been defined in an xml file and then I load the fields with $form->loadFile('myFormName'). Before displaying the fields I would like to manipulate the fields based ...
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Article fields layout
I am using Joomla 4 with casseiopa template.
I have created a load of custom fields where the layout ends up like this:
<ul class="fields-container">
<li class="field-entry ...
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Joomla Calendar field does not work when given format as D dS M Y
In my XML form, I have given a calendar field in the format='D dS M Y' which is as follows
<field name="certificationdate"
class="inputbox"
format="D dS M Y"
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I need a simple Example of a Custom Field in a Joomla 4 Component
For my Project i need to have a Custom Field that gets all "Sponsors" from a related table, the user can then select the items and link them to a "location" so define the sponsors ...
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Is it possible to create two category fields in the same table with different menu categories to each of them to add new category
For example, in my table #__shopping_details I want to add two category fields so I added
<field name="shopping_account" extension="com_shopping.shoppingdetails" type="...
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Ordering items function deletes connected field-items of another table
Initial situation:
I have implemented the J4 ordering function in different views of a component. It works fine so far, although the component was not really rewritten for J4. .
Problem:
When I change ...
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Display only one Category and its sub-categories
I have created a custom filter.xml to search for specific documents.
Using Joomla's category system, I have also create 3 main categories. Courtrolls, Newsletter and communique.
In my filter form, I ...
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How do I insert multiple records?
First, I took user_id, name, and email for the #__users table and joined with custom #__field_values lot, address, and phone.
$db = JFactory::getDbo();
$query = $db->getQuery(true);
$query->...
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Custom multiselect field not working in J4
In my Joomla 3 component, i have a custom field that is a select list with multiple=true.
The values of such an select list are binary handled like 1,2,4,8,16.
When storing, the values are getting ...
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How to join custom fields data to users table without extra rows in result set
I have rudimentary knowledge of SQL (when it comes to anything but single tables) and am trying to come up with a query that will give me all the custom fields for my users.
This query will give me ...
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Creating a field plug-in, need the com_content form to be enctype multipart
I've been writing a field plug-in for adding files to articles in com_content. I've got the basics of the field plug-in working ok, extending the JFormFieldFile class
The issue I've hit is, for the ...
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Show article fields in module
I have two custom fields in my article for longitude and latitude. I'm then trying to build a module to get these two fields from the current article displayed and show in the module.
I have the ...
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How to update colorpicker fields to Joomla 4.x
Older versions of Joomla were able to just use JHtml::_('behavior.colorpicker'); and then have inputs with the class minicolors minicolors-input to use a color picker.
That functionality no long ...
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Custom layout path for fields
I have a central library \libraries\mylib\ containing some models, tables, helpers and stuff all of my components use.
I also have a folder there containing some custom fields i use.
It is simple to ...
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Should language file definitions/translations be used by multiple forms with the same text?
If you have a set of forms and some of the same fields are used on each form, do you create a language definition for each form's version of the field or just create a definition for the field?
For ...
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Repeatable field not visible anymore?
I need to use the repeatable field, but on a installation thats a but older there is no repeatable field available. Does anyone know how to install this?
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Own Custom Field Plugin - Multiple Inputs
I am currently creating a custom field plugin for Joomla! I am now faced with the task / problem that the user needs more than just one field when adding the information. In detail it is so that it is ...
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Showon field attribute targeting field from a group to root
So this is an example XML:
<form>
<fieldset>
<field name="field1" type="text" default="" label="" description="">
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Custom field type with showon attribute for list options
When creating a showon attribute in list options one can do that in form XML since Joomla 3.9 like this:
<field name="fieldx" type="list" default="0" label="...
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Fields component media field using absolute url instead of relative
I use the Fields component and I have a field "Media". You can choose an image this way. But this spits out a full tag. This should be no problem but in my case I need it to be a full ...
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joomla returning invalid fields for user registration
I've added in custom fields for joomla registration, however it's returning them as Invalid Fields?
$requestData = $this->input->post->get('jform', array(), 'array');
echo '<pre>';...
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Joomla Field autopopulate on select of another field
I am trying to make a Registration form for my department. We have Divisions and under each divisions we have several Sections. My purpose was during registration if an employee selects Division only ...
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Render field in backend record form from plugin xml file
I'm building a component with payment plugins and I need to display the plugins fields in the account form record.
The plugin xml fields section is
<fields name="params">
<fieldset ...
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Custom fields published state not working as expected
I am using the following code to check to see if my repeatable custom field's state is published/unpublished. If the state is set to 0, the code in between should be hidden, but instead an error is ...
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Override output for repeatable custom fields
I am struggling to find a way to output the values from a repeatable field in Joomla 3.9.15.
I am currently accessing the custom fields assigned to articles using the following code:
JHtml::...
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How to make field attribute label work
Recently, I add a field tag into the filter_workitems.xml, which looks like:
<field name="show_this_week" type="CheckboxCustom" label="sohw this week" description="" value="1" class="" onclick="
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How to execute an ajax script to update form fields in an .xml file rendered by Akeeba FOF?
I would like to populate the "Owner" select option list by SELECTing the owner column from the #__gscrm_accounts table WHERE the gscrm_account_id (primary key) is the selected "Person or Business" ...
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How to identify which JForm list field triggered the submission of my form?
I´m working on a JForm with some list fields. As the fields have a cascading relationship (and I did not want to work with AJAX at this time) I submit the form, whenever the selection of one of the ...
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Form validation in Joomla with form rules doesn't work
It will try to include new rules to validate the fields of a form and it does not work. I can not even get messages on the screen. Am I missing something in the code?
Here is my code:
<form ...
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Call to a member function get() on null when adding extra custom fields in default.xml
I'm building a Joomla-component (as an example I use com_weblinks) and in the category view I want to have extra fields, e.g. a field for choosing from several layout themes. In default.xml I've added ...
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Use the “sql” form field type in extension xml only if the table exists
I developed a plugin for Joomla!, and I have the below sql parameter field in my sampleplugin.xml
<field
name="cb_fields"
type="sql"
label="Select CB fields"
query="SELECT name ...
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How to add placeholder to input field via php variable
In my login form, custom layout fields are displayed by the $field->input variable. Unfortunately, those fields are displayed without the placeholder attribute.
Is there any way to add this ...
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Joomla custom fields management
I'm new to Joomla'scustom fields and also don't have a deep knowledge of Joomla.
I need to create a custom field name "Speakers" to associate to a event. It's a multiselect field so that ...
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How could I make Joomla! fields as a function
<?php
// Turn fields from array numbers into field names. I usually stick this in the head somewhere.
foreach($this->item->jcfields as $jcfield){
$this->item->field[$jcfield-&...
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Jform checkbox not updating in a Module
Sorry I am new to Joomla. I am trying to resolve an issue with the checkbox not updating on the module. I don't see any updating code specified in PHP, but somehow Joomla is updating it. Can someone ...
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Custom fields don't render plugin shortcode
I am using custom fields introduced in Joomla 3.7 as a way to structure articles in my Joomla 3.8.3. installation. One of my custom fields contains shortcode to be rendered by another plugin. But all ...
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Seeking Joomla module to display selected articles and their fields
Seeking for a module similar to DisplayNews with advanced functionality. I need to modify the display template in such way that it shows specific Joomla Fields of the articles selected.
Here is a ...
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Why doesn't this 'usergrouplist' field show a label?
To elaborate:
The component's configuration is supposed to show a field where i choose which usergroup gets access to a certain view. The fieldtype used is 'usergrouplist'. I've also tried 'usergroups'...
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Joomla 3.7.x PHP API set value of custom user field
I'm writing a PHP script that goes through the users, and reads and writes some custom user fields.
The reading part is done, by the use of the FieldsHelper. It works nicely. However, trying to write ...
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Joomla media extra field without Alt tag
I've created an additional media field to include in some articles, and I noticed that the ALT and Title attribute for the media field can not be set to the image.
I need suggestions for an override ...
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Joomla field type as star rating
Can some one suggest that in Standard form field types in joomla 3.5 - there are many options like text, editor, file, media, radio etc
But - i can not get in a star rating option
I mean i have a ...
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Form field "showon" with multiple fields
I have 3 fields defined in my XML file like so:
<field name="field1" type="radio" label="Field 1" class="btn-group" default="1">
<option value="1">JYES</option>
<option ...
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Calendar Field Type
I have implemented a module which has a Calendar Type as following:
<field name="file2calendarEnd" type="calendar" default="5-10-2008" label="End date" description="Select when the slide will be ...
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Form field "checkboxes" mutliple default values
When using a form field in an extension, you can normally define a default value, for example with a radio button:
<field name="something" type="radio" class="btn-group" default="1" label="...
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DPFields display values in module
I've been using the Joomla extension DP fields to add fields to the joomla content model. The extension is great, I started using it after watching Macro Dings' talk at Joomla Day UK 2016 on YouTube.
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Make one of select fields required in a form
I have this form.
<?php
// No direct access to this file
defined('_JEXEC') or die('Restricted access');
JHtml::_('behavior.keepalive');
JHtml::_('behavior.formvalidation');
JHtml::_('behavior....
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Do I need a custom field for a db field alias?
When viewing an individual record, I'm using a calculated field from a sql query to display as a read only field in my form. However I'm unable to get it to display (no error, just blank). Curious, do ...
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How to conditionally show fields in module xml?
I created a simple module to enter values in textfields which I show in module positions on the frontend (banner images...).
Now I need a solution like if dropdown value in fieldname "xy" is "xyz" ...
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Calling module params from custom field type
I've created a module which has a number of settings, one of which uses a custom field type defined within my module. The custom field essentially generates a dropdown list which is populated with ...