text field type

Use the text field type to store a single line text field

Create a text field type using

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  bw_dtt( "_oikp_slug", "plugin folder name (e.g. oik)" );
  bw_register_field( "_oikp_slug", "text", "Plugin slug", array( '#hint' => "_oikp_slug" ) ); 
  bw_register_field_for_object_type( "_oikp_slug", "oik-plugins" );
 

Form display

When displayed in the Fields meta box or [bw_new] it appears like this.

bw_fields display

When displayed by [bw_fields] it appears like this.

Notes

In this example the #hint option is used to append the some text to the field label when displayed on the form. The text is only localized when required.

Related

• bw_dtt() – Register some text for localization as deferred translatable text
• bw_form_field() – Display a field in a form for the user to enter/choose a value
• bw_theme_field_text() – Theme a field of type ‘text’

• 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