Fieldgroup::softRemove() method

Remove a field without queueing it to be removed from database

Removes a field from the fieldgroup without deleting any associated field data when fieldgroup is saved to the database. This is useful in the API when you want to move a field around within a fieldgroup, like when moving a field to a Fieldset within the Fieldgroup.

Usage

$bool = $fieldgroup->softRemove($field);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
fieldField, string, int

Field object, name or id.

Return value


Fieldgroup methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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