"Special Field Type" to group fields?

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July 24, 2018 at 1:08 AM #10674
nfyp145
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Hi Tran

If possible, I’d like to request a field to group other fields.

Similar to “Fieldset Text” – not only for “Text”, but also for all other fields.
```
array(
    'id'     => 'my_content',
    'name'   => 'My Content',
    'type'   => 'fieldset_for_all_field_types',
    'fields' => array(
        array(
            'id'   => 'title',
            'name' => 'Title',
            'type' => 'text',
        ),
        array(
            'id'   => 'subtitle',
            'name' => 'Subtitle',
            'type' => 'textarea',
        ),
        array(
            'id'   => 'image',
            'name' => 'Image',
            'type' => 'image',
        ),
        array(
            'id'   => 'content',
            'name' => 'Content',
            'type' => 'wysiwyg',
        ),
    ),
),
```
There is a framework (Codestar Framework) supporting such field type – Codestar Framework – Fieldset

Thanks much and looking forward to hearing back your opinion.
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July 24, 2018 at 11:44 AM #10681

Anh Tran
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Hi,

Have you tried Meta Box Group? It’s the group field type, and supports all kind of sub-fields, including sub-groups. And it’s cloneable (repeatable).

July 24, 2018 at 12:24 PM #10684
nfyp145
Participant
Of course, I’m using “Meta Box Group” to group different fields. It works well so far.
```
array(
    'id'          => 'my_content',
    'collapsible' => true,
    'group_title' => 'My Content',
    'type'        => 'group',
    'fields' => array(
        array(
            'id'   => 'title',
            'name' => 'Title',
            'type' => 'text',
        ),
        array(
            'id'   => 'subtitle',
            'name' => 'Subtitle',
            'type' => 'textarea',
        ),
        array(
            'id'   => 'image',
            'name' => 'Image',
            'type' => 'image',
        ),
        array(
            'id'   => 'content',
            'name' => 'Content',
            'type' => 'wysiwyg',
        ),
    ),
),
```
But I’d like to use “Meta Box Group” for specific tasks – such like collapsible, cloneable, sortable…

Could it be nice having a field type (only) for grouping different custom fields? That way, it’ll help reducing server load.

Thanks again Tran!
July 24, 2018 at 2:18 PM #10686

Anh Tran
Keymaster

Do you mean just grouping fields via UI? A kind of putting them in a wrapper div, but no touch on the data and each of fields still can store value as normal?

July 24, 2018 at 3:08 PM #10689
nfyp145
Participant
Hi Tran…

Not grouping fields via UI.

Grouping fields (each field) under one special field. Under one roof.
```
- main_id
    * text_field_id
    * image_field_id
    * slider_field_id
    * time_field_id
    ...
```
That way, it’d a lot easier when naming all IDs.
And also, the dev just needs to focus on (main_id) when getting value.

For example,
```
/* Post Meta Box */

add_filter('rwmb_meta_boxes', 'set_post_meta_box');
function set_post_meta_box($meta_boxes) {
    $meta_boxes[] = array(
        'id'         => 'post_meta_box',
        'post_types' => 'post',
        'tab_style'  => 'left',
        'tabs'       => array(
            'box_1_tab' => 'Box 1',
            'box_2_tab' => 'Box 2',
        ),
        'title'      => 'Post Meta Box',
        'fields'     => array(

            /* Box 1 */

            array(
                'id'     => 'box_1',
                'tab'    => 'box_1_tab',
                'type'   => 'special_fieldset',
                'fields' => array(
                    array(
                        'id'   => 'title',
                        'name' => 'Title',
                        'type' => 'text',
                    ),
                    array(
                        'id'   => 'description',
                        'name' => 'Description',
                        'type' => 'textarea',
                    ),
                ),
            ),

            /* Box 2 */

            array(
                'id'     => 'box_2',
                'tab'    => 'box_2_tab',
                'type'   => 'special_fieldset',
                'fields' => array(
                    array(
                        'id'   => 'title', // Same ID from Box 1
                        'name' => 'Title',
                        'type' => 'text',
                    ),
                    array(
                        'id'   => 'description', // Same ID from Box 1
                        'name' => 'Description',
                        'type' => 'textarea',
                    ),
                ),
            ),
        ),
    );
    return $meta_boxes;
}
```
To return values…
```
$box_1             = rwmb_meta('box_1');
$box_1_title       = $box_1['title'];
$box_1_description = $box_1['description'];

$box_2             = rwmb_meta('box_2');
$box_2_title       = $box_2['title'];
$box_2_description = $box_2['description'];
```
Without defining long ID names for each field,
the dev can return values for Title and Description just using box_1 and box_2 IDs.
July 25, 2018 at 5:32 PM #10713

Anh Tran
Keymaster

I got it. So your main purpose is not writing different IDs for groups.

While this is not recommended, but I think it still works with the current version of Groups. I mean you can set the same ID for sub-fields in different groups. And then you can access to them using the same keys. It should work in most cases. Please just test it.
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