InputfieldWrapper::insertAfter() method

Insert one Inputfield after one that’s already there.

Note: string or array values for either argument require 3.0.196+.

Example

// example 1: Get existing Inputfields, insert last_name after first_name
$lastName = $form->getByName('last_name');
$firstName = $form->getByName('first_name');
$form->insertAfter($lastName, $firstName);

// example 2: Same as above but use Inputfield names (3.0.196+)
$form->insertBefore('last_name', 'first_name');

// example 3: Create new Inputfield and insert after first_name (3.0.196+)
$form->insertAfter([ 'type' => 'text', 'name' => 'last_name' ], 'first_name');

Usage

$inputfieldWrapper->insertAfter($item, $existingItem);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
itemInputfield, array, string

Item to insert

existingItemInputfield, string

Existing item you want to insert after.

Return value

$this

Object instance it was called from (method supports fluent interface).


InputfieldWrapper methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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