Checkbox

[LeslieC]

Hey guys,

This is probably a stupid question, but how do I add options to custom field checkbox

Normally when you have checkbox you can add option like red,blue,green,.... so you can select the option you like, but I cant figure out where to add the options 

Thanks

Leslie

[drilonb]

At fields

Add New Field -> Type -> Checkbox and you can name it what ever you want

and in template you can set up which checkbox to show

Find 3 of the most recent children that have a red checkbox set, and display links to them:

    

<?php $red= $page->children("red=1, limit=3, sort=-date");
    foreach($red as $redcolor)
        echo "<p>Red Color: <a href='{$redcolor->url}'>{$redcolor->title}</a></p>";  

[LeslieC]

So the checkbox is only single checkbox for marking like a future page.

But how to make multiple checkbox like in the attachment, so only selected boxes will show on the site ?

Thanks

[Soma]

This is not implemented like this in PW. Either make a checkbox for each option and put them in a fieldset... or, use pages for creating the options that can then be selected in your page using page reference field and a multiple select inputfield.

check this thread: http://processwire.com/talk/index.php/topic,359.0.html

[ryan]

Here is the recommended way to do this in ProcessWire (using your example):

1. Create a page: /options/favorite-foods/ (for example). Though call it whatever you want and place it wherever you want.

2. Add child pages:

• /options/favorite-foods/chocolate
  
• /options/favorite-foods/pizza
  
• /options/favorite-foods/gum
  
• /options/favorite-foods/waffles
  
• /options/favorite-foods/ice-cream
  
• /options/favorite-foods/donuts
  
• /options/favorite-foods/chips
  

3. Add a new "Page" reference field in Setup > Fields.

• Call it 'favorite_foods' (or whatever you want)
  
• For 'Dereference in API as', choose 'Multiple Pages'
  
• For 'Parent of selectable pages' select '/options/favorite-foods/'
  
• For 'Input field type' choose 'Checkboxes'
  

4. Add the new favorite_foods field to whatever templates you want, and you are set.

More info:

Need to add a new option? Add a new page under /pages/favorite-foods/

Want to do something cool with the template your favorite foods are using? Add this:

<?php
$links = $pages->find("favorite_foods=$page"); 
echo $links->render(); 

That would list all pages that had that particular favorite food selected. Perhaps this is a useful page in your site?

Once you get used to the power of creating options this way, you won't want to do it any other way.