Questions tagged [subform]
Sub Form Field function is introduced in Joomla! 3.6. This function allows developer to nest XML forms inside each other or reuse existing forms inside the current form.
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Status of J_FILE Field Type for Subforms in Joomla
Hello Joomla Community,
I’m reaching out to clarify the current status of the J_FILE field type in Joomla. Based on my research and discussions, it appears that Joomla has had ongoing issues related ...
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J5 subform field with 100s of rows - how to paginate?
Using a subform field type on a component item edit view I may have 100s of rows with repeatable table layout.
Is there a way to add pagination to the table?
And also is there a way to provide a ...
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Is there a way to autoload Forms / Fields in Custom J5 Module?
If I want to add a Subform to my Module I need to specify the "formsource" (path to xml) into my fieldsettings. But is there a way to use The Autoloader and "simply" use the Form ...
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Is it possible to dynamically set fields on subforms
If I have a subform with the following xml structure
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<form>
<fieldset
name="advkontentuser"
>
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Store Custom Subform Field Value in DB
Note This is a follow up question upon Create Custom Form via SimpleXMLElement
The first issue has been solved, the subform gets rendered, here is my CustomField Code:
use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
use ...
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Params field value for extension in database is inconsistant when using subform & default values, it returns either a string or an object, how to fix?
I'm trying to write a plugin that needs to use the same subform twice, and I want to set different default values for these two subforms. The config part of my XML file looks like this:
<config>
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Is there a JS event that gets fired when a subform row got moved / deleted?
When Adding a subform row (in the backend) it fires the "subform-row-add" event that can be observed with JS.
I've tried default namings like "subform-row-moved", "subform-row-...
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Set Field Value in Custom List field that is used inside a extended SubformField Class in Multiple Mode
My brain hurts,
I'm using a custom listfield inside a subform in multiple mode, the rendering works as expected (two elements in database > two elements in the form). but i'm not able to set the ...
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formsource only in subform field type?
So i need an XML form structure for a custom app that is used in different models.
The most logical approach would be to create an external XML form file containing that structure and include it in ...
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Retrieving text from a sub-form checkboxes field [joomla 4]
I get the value checkboxes:[film_rea], but I can't get the corresponding text [realisation].
<?php foreach ($this->item->jcfields as $field) {
if ('films-pros' === $field->name &&...
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Composing urls in a subform loop
It works but it is not great.
It's about getting the fields of a subform to display the urls and other fields in a loop
Today I have
PHP code:
<?php if (!empty($this->item->jcfields[111]->...
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compose a url from an extract of a subform
I was able to compose a url from a subform that included text input fields.
I was able to display the link because it was in the same menu
<i class="fa fa-link fa-1x" aria-hidden="...
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Prefill subform with data rows
Im trying to prefill my subform with datarows from the database.
newcustomerform.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<form addfieldprefix="Mydestiny\Component\...
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render Subform repeatable custom fields joomla4
I have created one subform custom fields in my Joomla 4 article from backend and selected media filed at subform
and use this code for load custom fields at joomla article
YOUR_JOOMLA_WEBSITE_ROOT/...
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Layout override for repeatable subform custom field
I am trying to apply custom field override to my article and some of the fields I am trying to access are inside repeatable and non-repeatable subforms. Please how do I access and display subform ...
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What is the correct PHP to render Subform repeatable custom fields on the front end?
When creating custom layout overrides the PHP code
<?php echo $this->item->jcfields[X]->value; ?> Works successfully, but does not function at all when it comes to repeatable subform ...
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Custom form field in subform. How to access parent form fields?
I have created a custom file list form field and the field is used in a repeatable subform.
The purpose of this custom form field is to display a list of files in folder based on 'name' field in main ...
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Create dynamic html markup from values in repeatable field json
In my custom component, I use a repeatable field.
Sometimes it is possible that a url_partenaire element is an empty string because it is not mandatory.
var_dump($this->item->...
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Access parent field value out of subform
I made a custom field and using it in a subform looking somewhat like this:
<config>
<fields name="params">
<fieldset name="basic" addfieldpath="/...
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Joomla Subform adding row, the selector event is not fired if I change the value of the select element?
I have a subform which is working perfectly itself.
If I add a new row (+), I have add the function as mentioned on joomla subform documentation:
jQuery(document).on('subform-row-add', function(event, ...
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Straight forward code example to save and retrieve the data for a Subform?
I hope that I may ask this, but is there a straight forward code example for a subform to save the data and to retrieve the data.
What I have now is written an save function in controller/model with ...
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Ordering subform data
Wondering if anybody has ever come up with a solution to this problem; my research tells me not. A bit convoluted explanation but hopefully you can understand...
I have a component which has both ...
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Multiple Subform field in module - add multiple items at once
I have a mutliple subform field with radio buttons. All other fields load by showon of the related parent radio select.
If there was added more than one item without saving successively, the radio ...
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How to use Subform in nested Subforms
I want to use Showon in a nested XML file and I want to reference the original XML file's field name.
I read that this is not possible in Joomla! Subforms because if I were to create the same ...
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Own field type in subform, using with content plugin
for curiosity:
I'm using this method to add fields to the standard articles:
https://docs.joomla.org/Adding_custom_fields_to_core_components_using_a_plugin/de
I have to use this, since the fields-...
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How display values from subform in front end?
I created a simple component with a subform that stores data in a database. Now I need to display this data on the front page. The data is displayed as is from db
{"comment0":{"comment":"one"},"...
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Javascript to update input checkbox in a Joomla subform
I have a repeatable subform, that has a number of checkboxes that are effected by the selections made in a list field that is also part of the subform.
I added a onchange function the the list field ...
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How do I display the values from a subform
I have a sub form in my XML, which works fine in the back end, but I'm not sure of the best way to get the data out of the subform and display it.
Here's part of my original XML
<field ...
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Subform inside modal
I am using subform form field type inside my plugin parameters (I am reusing a form in several places of my plugin parameters, with success).
What I really need to manage is to use each subform ...
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Subform multiple data not saving
I'm trying to use the Joomla subform field with multiple="true" on (instead of using the old modal repeatable method).
My problem is that the data is not saving to the database.
I have read multiple ...
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How to use a custom layout with JForm subform fields?
I want to reuse some forms in my component. The subform field does the job. However, I need to remove some fields and/or field groups when displaying the subform.
I tried to use the JForm methods ...
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Joomla 3.6 nested subforms not saving
I am trying to use the new subform feature to implement nested forms. This greatly increases the readability for developers and I thought it was already possible to do but after testing I am not so ...
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use Joomla Subform field values in custom field from same module
I have the basic xml file where in I call subforms into two tabs. Called Tab 1 and Tab 2. The content of this file is below.
mod_something.xml
<fieldset name="tab1">
<field ...
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Sub Form Field Frontend Editing Bug?
I have been playing around with the new Subform field. But it seems to be buggy in front end editing. If I delete or move an item and click save, one of the items will be duplicated and no items ...
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Joomla 3.6 How to migrate data from repeatable to subform
The new field type subform does not retrieve old data repeatable, even fields have the same names.
I created many posts with repeatable. The data are stored in extra fields of com_conent. attribs ...
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Why doesn't my subform field data get saved?
I've been trying to debug this all day. I can't figure it out.
My subform field:
<field name="tricks" type="subform"
formsource="administrator/components/com_test/models/forms/bagtrick.xml" ...
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How to get value from Sub Form
I want to embed a simple slideshow to my template, and I want to use subform to make easier to change the image.
This is the code I use to call the child xml file
<field name="slideshow_items" ...
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