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Layout Override

parvez@themexpert.com (Parvez Akther) — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:58:12 +0600

You can easily change the group field output style with layout override feature. Output now coming as table formate and you can chagne it to any style you want.

This feature is only available on PRO version for XCF.

Create Override

Go to Extensions > Templates and click on your default template name from Template column.

On template editing screen click on the Create Overrides tabs and click xcf from Layouts column.

Edit Override File

Now go back to editor tab and you will see a folder name xcf under html > layouts > joomla. Open group.php file.

Now open the file and edit the code the way you want to output the fields.

Fields

parvez@themexpert.com (Parvez Akther) — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:53:48 +0600

Fields are the fundamental elements of Xpert Custom Fields. Here you can create and manage a variety of custom fields.

The Fields page gives you quick editorial access to your fields. This is where you can access a field's editor, delete fields, create new fields, and additional information of fields at a glance.

Adding New Fields

Buttons line on the top of the Fields administrative panel. New buttons initiate the creation of new fields.

Field

Options	Description
Label	The field label is visible when entering content but is not used by the API, use capitals and spaces for a human friendly field label.
Name	The field name is the computer version which should be lowercase and have no spaces / special characters. This name is used in your templates to retrieve the content / data.
Group	Goup will help you to organize the fields.
Type	Type will define what kind of data this field going to handle and output.
Field Instruction	Provide istruction for this field and it will visible as tooltop.
Status	Publishing status of this field

Fields Type

Options	Description
Text	The Text field creates a simple text input. This field is useful to store single string values.
Textarea	The Textarea field creates a simple textarea. This field is useful to store simple paragraphs of text to use in your theme.
Image	The Image field allows an image to be uploaded and selected. This field makes us of the native Joomla! media popup to handle the upload and selection process.
Editor	The Editor field loads default editor from Global Configuration
Email	The Email field is a text field of HTML5 with email validation.
Url	The Url field is a text field of HTML5 with URL validation
Spacer	The Spacer field is for simple spacing between fields.

These fields are available on both free and pro version. We are working on more fields that going to available on pro version only.

Groups

parvez@themexpert.com (Parvez Akther) — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:51:33 +0600

XCF uses field groups to attach fields to any component and pages. You must have to create a group before you create your feild.

The Groups page gives you quick editorial access to your groups page. This is where you can access a group's editor, delete groups, create new groups, and additional information of groups at a glance.

Adding New Groups

Buttons line on the top of the Groups administrative panel. New buttons initiate the creation of new groups for your fields.

Add Group

Below, we break down the options available when you click New button.

Options	Description
Name	This is where you enter the title of the group you are creating.
Applied on	You can select the component where the group fields will applicable for.
Select Category	You can select a category where the group of fields will applicable for or make it available for all categories.
Description	Give your group a description.
Display on	Select where the group fields data visible on front end. You can select none if you want to show data manually using shortcode plugin or from code
Status	You can publish the group immedietly or save as draft by selecting Unpublished option.

Once you have filled out this information, selecting Save will save the data keep you on the editing page. You can press Save and Close button to save and exit the page.

Groups List

Groups list page gives you a quick overview of available of groups, component they bind and display event data.

Shortcode is a very handy feature allow you to display group field output on respective compoennt view.

Shortcode support and editor plugin feature is available on Pro version only.

Getting Started

parvez@themexpert.com (Parvez Akther) — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:49:32 +0600

In this tutorial we'll walk you through the Xpert Custom Fields(XCF) and will make Joomla a true CCK(Content Creation Kit) with our custom field data.

Step 1 - Setup

Download approprite XCF version from our Joomla Extensions page. Install it as regular Joomla Extension using Joomla Installer .

Free version has almost all features except the group rules and shortcode functionality.

Step 2 - Add Groups

Every fields should be member of any group so we'll create a group first. Groups page has every details about creating and group.

Step 3 - Add Fields

Now create some fields and assign them to your newly created group. Clicking Save & New will save your time when you create multiple fields at a time. Fields page has every details about fields and type.

Step 4 - Create/Open Joomla Article

You can create a new artilce or oepn existing article. On article editorial screen you will see a new tab called Xpert Custom Fields.

Click the Xpert Custom Fields tab and you will see field you have created on Step 3.

Fill out the field info and save. According to your group display seetings you will see the output inside your article. Change group dispaly settings and see it yourself.

Step 5 - Display Fields Data using Shortcode

Group display option will display all fileds data on selected area. What if, you want to show each field data id different places? Thanks to our shortcode editor button plugin.

Now go to group setting page and select none on Display option and save.

Open your article and scroll down the editor. You will see a button called Custom Fields. Click that button and you will see all fields there.

I did a basic styling inside the editor and place the shortcode on the place I want. Here is the screenshot :

And here is the output

With Xpert Custom Fields possibilites are unlimited. You can enhacne any Joomla compoentn with true CCK functionality.

Introduction

parvez@themexpert.com (Parvez Akther) — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:43:27 +0600

The Xpert Custom Fields componet allows you to add unlimited number of fileds to any Joomla component. Comes built-in with shortcode plugin to output custom fields date anywhere you want.

Features

Fields grouping
Group Rules
Shortcode support
Simple & Intuitive
Fields Rules

Installation

Download Xpert Custom Fields or Xpert Custom Fields Pro from our Joomla Extensions page.

Installation XCF is like installing any other extension in Joomla. From Extensions > Manage > Upload Package File select your downloaded file and press Install.

Update

You will see update notificaiton of each release on your Joomla admin. Click the link and proceed the update. Pro version required license key to authinticate and download. Your license key is avaiable on your member dashboard.

Standard Free & Paid Pro Versions

The standard free version, is very powerful, and has functionality support most of your cases.

Pro version is feature-rich that will include enhanced functionality, as well as some additional nice-to-have capabilities. Such, shortcode plugin, group rules, more componet support etc.