Depending on what type of layout you chose when creating the program, you will be offered to add different options for fields, layouts and modules for best joomla website builder. Some fields, layouts and modules will already be added by default, some may be added by yourself. Also in this article will be told what features when setting up a particular field will need to be done so that they work correctly when creating layouts. What are the main features in the OS CCK you can see in this article Content construction kit for joomla.
A text field is a basic text control that enables the user to type a small amount of text. To add a new field Text, select the "Add Instance layout", in the left part under the Fields name, click the Add New button, in the window that appears, click New and in the new field in the Field type field select the field type Text. Then in the Field name field enter the field names and click the Save and Close button. What actions need to be done are described in the article Start working with OS CCK and you can see a here
This field will look like on below image, at time Instance edit, if you go into the element itself. The value you enter in this field will be shown on the site.
Text Area Field defines a multi-line text input control. In order to add the Text Area field, you need to select the "Add Instance layout", in the left pane under the name of the Fields, click Add New, in the window that appears, click New, and in the new field in the Field type field, select the Text Area field type.
This field will look like on below image, at time Instance edit, if you go into the element itself. The value you enter in this field will be shown on the site.
Category field OS CCK - page builder allows to attach instance to one or several categories. In order to add the Category field, you need to select the "Add Instance layout", in the left pane under the name of the Fields, click "Add New", in the window that appears, click New, and in the new field in the Field type field, select the Category field type.
This field will look like on below image, at time Instance edit, in Instances if you go into the element itself. The value you enter in this field will be shown on the site.
Because the "Category field" is special field, we have "Categories Manager" where you may add /edit/manage all your categories.
In every Joomla CCK Category field you may set:
In order to customize the Category field, you also need set the appropriate settings for this field in Joomla Website builder::Layout Manager
If you want to see on the site not one but several categories, then in the settings in the Select type field you need to choose what maximum number of categories you can choose. Then go to the elements and in the field where all your categories are visible, select those categories that you want that would be visible on the site.
Also Please check: WebSite builder - category field has possibility create special layouts
Image Field provides an image upload field for CCK - joomla field builder.
In order to add the Image Field, you need to select the "Add Instance layout", in the left pane under the name of the Fields, click Add New, in the window that appears, click New, and in the new field in the Field type field, select the Image Field type.
This field will look like on below image, at time Instance edit, in Instances if you go into the element itself. The value you enter in this field will be shown on the site.
We connected 3 fields in one field. When you add the Gallery field, you may show it as one image, as example main image from many images, You may show it as Gallery of photos, you may it as Images slider, Or you may show Gallery together with Slider. The Gallery field in best joomla sites builder creates a simple and intuitive interface for managing a collection of images in OS CCK - joomla field builder. In order to add the Gallery field, you need to select the "Add Instance layout", in the left pane under the name of the Fields, click Add New, in the window that appears, click New, and in the new field in the Field type field, select the Gallery field type.
This how will look like this field in Add Instances, if you go into the element itself. The value you enter in this field will be shown on the site.
When you add this Gallery field to OS CCK "show layout", there you may set how you wish show this field.
Also if you use this field for show Main image in instances and you give fill this to users, you may set default image. So not depend: to uploaded image by user or not - your website (Created with OrdaSoft Content Construction Kit) will look excellent.
This how will look Image Gallery in CCK Show layout as "Main image".
This how will look Image Gallery in CCK Show layout as "Image Slider".
This how will look Image Gallery in CCK Show layout as "Image Slider together with Images Gallery".
This how will look Image Gallery in CCK Show layout as "Images Gallery".
Number Field allows you to set number value in CCK - joomla field builder. In order to add the Number Field, you need to select the "Add Instance layout", in the left pane under the name of the Fields, click Add New, in the window that appears, click New, and in the new field in the Field type field, select the Number Field type.
This field will look like on below image, at time Instance edit, in Instances if you go into the element itself. The value you enter in this field will be shown on the site.
Select list Field represents a control that presents a menu of options in OS CCK - joomla page builder. In order to add the Select list Field, you need to select the "Add Instance layout", in the left pane under the name of the Fields, click Add New, in the window that appears, click New, and in the new field in the Field type field, select the Select list Field type.
This field will look like on below image, at time Instance edit, in Instances if you go into the element itself. The value you enter in this field will be shown on the site.
The Url Field is a text field in OS CCK - page builder for joomla that pretends the submitted value with a given protocol (e.g. http:// ). In order to add the Url Field, you need to select the "Add Instance layout", in the left pane under the name of the Fields, click Add New, in the window that appears, click New, and in the new field in the Field type field, select the Url Field type.
This field will look like on below image, at time Instance edit, in Instances if you go into the element itself. The value you enter in this field will be shown on the site.
Checkbox Field creates a list of tick-able options. In order to add the Checkbox field, you need to select the "Add Instance layout", in the left pane under the name of the Fields, click Add New, in the window that appears, click New, and in the new field in the Field type field, select the Checkbox field type.
This field will look like on below image, at time Instance edit, in Instances if you go into the element itself. The value you enter in this field will be shown on the site.
Radio Button field in best joomla site builder are used for fields that have several options, but you only want users to be able to select one of those options.In order to add the Radio button field, you need to select the "Add Instance layout", in the left pane under the name of the Fields, click Add New, in the window that appears, click New, and in the new field in the Field type field, select the Radio button field type.
This field will look like on below image, at time Instance edit, in Instances if you go into the element itself. The value you enter in this field will be shown on the site.
Select List field in best joomla site builder are used for fields that have several options, but you only want users to be able to select one of those options.In order to add the Select List field, you need to select the "Add Instance layout", in the left pane under the name of the Fields, click "Add New", in the window that appears, click New, and in the new field in the Field type field, select the Select List field type.
Please check, when you create Multi Select List field or Depended List field you need do exactly
Next you need add values for every Item in your select list. You may do this with help "+" and "-" buttons
For add Multi Select List Field in joomla OS CCK you need do exactly like for Select List Field. But at time configure Multi Select List Field in any "CCK add layout" you need set for it "Select Type" settings to some SIZE as example "Size 6"
For add Depended Field(Connected Select List Fields) in joomla OS CCK you need do exactly like for Select List Field.
But at time create Depended Field(Connected Select List Fields) you need create many "Single select lists" and connect them Parent->Child. For this you need use settings "Child Select". With this method you may create Makers->Models connected lists
But Take attention: at time configure Depended Field(Connected Select List Fields) in any "CCK add layout" you need set for it as "Single select" in "Select Type" settings
File Field provides a universal file upload field for OS CCK - joomla builder of sites. In order to add the File field, you need to select the "Add Instance layout", in the left pane under the name of the Fields, click Add New, in the window that appears, click New, and in the new field in the Field type field, select the File field type.
This field will look like on below image, at time Instance edit, in Instances if you go into the element itself in site builder for joomla. The value you enter in this field will be shown on the site.
The Location map Field creates Google Maps - an interactive map with the ability to place a marker in OS CCK - joomla builder of pages. In order to add the Location map field, you need to select the "Add Instance layout", in the left pane under the name of the Fields, click Add New, in the window that appears, click New, and in the new field in the Field type field, select the "Location map field".
This field will look like on below image, at time Instance edit, in Instances if you go into the element itself. The value you enter in this field will be shown on the site.
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