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Extra field values - ordering
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13 years 1 month ago #63372
by Ania
Extra field values - ordering was created by Ania
I've got the following problem with K2 extra fields:
I have several extra fields where I need to put number values. I create i.e. an extra field (drop-down list or multi select list) called "lenght" . I put put 100, 200, etc. but then when I need to add i.e. 30 it goes to the end of the values list. It means the values aren't ordered and I need them to be ordered.Otherwise, when I leave it at the end, the K2 Extra fields Filter & Search doesn't work properly.
I can't use text fileds. They must be a list.
Is there any way the values are ordered automatically ?
I have several extra fields where I need to put number values. I create i.e. an extra field (drop-down list or multi select list) called "lenght" . I put put 100, 200, etc. but then when I need to add i.e. 30 it goes to the end of the values list. It means the values aren't ordered and I need them to be ordered.Otherwise, when I leave it at the end, the K2 Extra fields Filter & Search doesn't work properly.
I can't use text fileds. They must be a list.
Is there any way the values are ordered automatically ?
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13 years 1 month ago #63373
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Aaron :)
Replied by Aaron on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
you can order them in the admin side.. go to extra fields click on the word "order" at the top of the column and then select whichever order you need.
You will not be able to change the ID of the extra field through ordering. Those are written in the database and are unique IDs for the field.
You will not be able to change the ID of the extra field through ordering. Those are written in the database and are unique IDs for the field.
Aaron :)
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13 years 1 month ago #63374
by Ania
Replied by Ania on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
Yes, I know I can order extra fields this way but what I need to do is to order the default values of an extra field. Is it possible ?
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- Andrey Miasoedov
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13 years 1 month ago #63375
by Andrey Miasoedov
Replied by Andrey Miasoedov on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
Ania,
The default values ordering should not be affected in ordering by extrafields or what problems you are experiencing?
The default values ordering should not be affected in ordering by extrafields or what problems you are experiencing?
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12 years 11 months ago #63376
by Janette Tilley
Replied by Janette Tilley on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
I have exactly the same problem--no one can help?
Essentially, it seems, you need to know all the possible values of your content first to create the default list. This doesn't allow the possibility of growth or change over time which seems counterproductive.
This is especially important if using the extra fields search and filter extension: the frontend user will see a drop-down list that is not in any logical order.
Is this just a limit of the K2 extra fields??
Essentially, it seems, you need to know all the possible values of your content first to create the default list. This doesn't allow the possibility of growth or change over time which seems counterproductive.
This is especially important if using the extra fields search and filter extension: the frontend user will see a drop-down list that is not in any logical order.
Is this just a limit of the K2 extra fields??
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12 years 11 months ago #63377
by Altjon Kodra
Replied by Altjon Kodra on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
I have the same problem!!! I think this is really a HUGE limit to K2 extrafields.
I have a list with 300 names alphabeticlly ordered and if I want to add a new name that starts with A... think about it!!!
The only option is to DELETE all 300 names and write everything from scratch, NO GOOD!
Please somebody help with this, it should be possible to re-order values in the extrafields.
Thanks
I have a list with 300 names alphabeticlly ordered and if I want to add a new name that starts with A... think about it!!!
The only option is to DELETE all 300 names and write everything from scratch, NO GOOD!
Please somebody help with this, it should be possible to re-order values in the extrafields.
Thanks
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12 years 8 months ago #63378
by Andrew
Replied by Andrew on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
+1 to that, ordering default values would be a huge improvement.
Like a Drupal taxomony list of terms.
An automatic alphabetical/numerical resort would be an improvement, so you don't have to delete every item to get back to the A's.
Easy enough to re-sort in phpmyadmin but don't think too many clients would be happy with that!
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Like a Drupal taxomony list of terms.
An automatic alphabetical/numerical resort would be an improvement, so you don't have to delete every item to get back to the A's.
Easy enough to re-sort in phpmyadmin but don't think too many clients would be happy with that!
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12 years 2 months ago #63379
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Replied by Kelsey Brookes on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
Has there been any kind of solution to this?
I've got a very long list of extra field options in a multi-select with no discernable order due to the nature of the field's growth.
Deleting and re-adding is not an option.
I've got a very long list of extra field options in a multi-select with no discernable order due to the nature of the field's growth.
Deleting and re-adding is not an option.
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12 years 2 months ago #63380
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Replied by Jonas Reggelin on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
Can noebody help?
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12 years 2 months ago #63381
by Marco van der Ziel
Replied by Marco van der Ziel on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
I think this is not possible. Maybe they can put this option in a newer version of K2. It's not do-able to remove all items first to place a new option.
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12 years 2 weeks ago #63382
by Uldis
Replied by Uldis on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
I'm also very interested in this. If you need to add new value in alphabetic order there is now possibility to do this. Maybe someone found a solution for this?
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12 years 6 days ago - 12 years 6 days ago #63383
by Micha
Replied by Micha on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
I was looking for a working answer on this one to.
Never find one that really worked.
I started searching for a better way to fix the order of extra fields and found this.
Go to your phpmyadmin or whatever you use for your database. (See image)
1. Click on '????_k2_extra_fields' in the left column.
2. Click one time on the extra field number you want to change in the 'ID' column and start sorting it that way.
Worked out fine for me!
Never find one that really worked.
I started searching for a better way to fix the order of extra fields and found this.
Go to your phpmyadmin or whatever you use for your database. (See image)
1. Click on '????_k2_extra_fields' in the left column.
2. Click one time on the extra field number you want to change in the 'ID' column and start sorting it that way.
Worked out fine for me!
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- Mohamed Abdelaziz
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12 years 6 days ago #63384
by Mohamed Abdelaziz
Multiple Extra Fields Groups for K2
AutoMeta for K2
Chained Fields for K2
More K2 Extensions In My Extensions Store
Replied by Mohamed Abdelaziz on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
I will add this feature to
Multiple Extra Fields for K2
very soon, after the weekend.
Multiple Extra Fields Groups for K2
AutoMeta for K2
Chained Fields for K2
More K2 Extensions In My Extensions Store
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11 years 11 months ago #63385
by Bernd Duhnke
Replied by Bernd Duhnke on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
The best option is, when entering a new option to the dropdown list, the option automatically sorted alphabetically, or from small to large. Or changing it manually in backend like the extra fields.
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11 years 4 months ago #63386
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Replied by K Coyne on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
I also very much need this capability to re/order values for extra values as lists grow/change. The lack of this capability is an EXTREME limitation on extra fields.
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11 years 3 weeks ago #63387
by Jim Van Zile
Replied by Jim Van Zile on topic Re: Extra field values - ordering
Just checking in, a post over 10 moths ago indicated this capability might be added to K2 shortly after the post, then a couple more posts from others interested in this feature. I too could really benefit from the feature. Any update coming in the near future?
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7 years 8 months ago #163202
by Catherine Mollet
Replied by Catherine Mollet on topic Extra field values - ordering
Sorry to re-open this thread, but still nothing new about this since 2012? Any way to reorder extra fields values (or to sort them by alphabetical order) without changing values IDs in database?
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Replied by Krikor Boghossian on topic Extra field values - ordering
Mohamed delivered on his promise to extend this functionality in a plugin www.joomreem.com/multiple-extra-fields-groups-mefg-for-k2#.WYMJS9OGOis
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7 years 8 months ago #163292
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Replied by Ronny Van Der Borght on topic Extra field values - ordering
In your front-end templates you could do this:
Convert your extra field to a list with:
<?php $extrafieldtolist = explode(',',$this->item->extraFields->MyExtraField->value); ?>
<ul id="sortable-list">
<?php foreach ($extrafieldtolist as $extrafieldtolist): ?>
<li class="<?php echo $extrafieldtolist; ?>"><?php echo $extrafieldtolist; ?></li>
<?php endforeach; ?>
</ul>
and then do some jQuery magic:
<script>
(function( $ ) {
$(function() {
$( "li", "#sortable-list" ).sort(function( a, b ) {
return $( a ).text() > $( b ).text();
}).appendTo( "#sortable-list" );
});
})( jQuery );
</script>
Convert your extra field to a list with:
<?php $extrafieldtolist = explode(',',$this->item->extraFields->MyExtraField->value); ?>
<ul id="sortable-list">
<?php foreach ($extrafieldtolist as $extrafieldtolist): ?>
<li class="<?php echo $extrafieldtolist; ?>"><?php echo $extrafieldtolist; ?></li>
<?php endforeach; ?>
</ul>
and then do some jQuery magic:
<script>
(function( $ ) {
$(function() {
$( "li", "#sortable-list" ).sort(function( a, b ) {
return $( a ).text() > $( b ).text();
}).appendTo( "#sortable-list" );
});
})( jQuery );
</script>
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7 years 8 months ago #163307
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Replied by Krikor Boghossian on topic Extra field values - ordering
Ronny,
Since you are a dev, why not include your website or some contact info in your signature ;)
Since you are a dev, why not include your website or some contact info in your signature ;)
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