Options via structure field

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Is it possible to define the options of a select field via the values from a structure field? I want to manage brands as a structure in the site options and want to have a dropdown of those brands in another template.

2

Again, this is not possible by default. But you can, of course, query the options in a custom field. Or use the JSON query API: https://getkirby.com/docs/cheatsheet/panel-fields/select (see dynamic options via JSON API)

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Good point. I tried to go the JSON route, but can’t get it to work in a different place, but still the same problem:

This is how I create the JSON:

c::set('routes', [
  [
    'pattern' => 'api/users.json',
    'action' => function() {
      if(!site()->user()) go('/');

      $users = [];
      foreach (site()->users() as $user) {
        $users[$user->username()] = $user->firstName() . " " . $user->lastName();
      }

      return response::json($users);
    }
  ]
]);

And in the blueprint I got:

  testimonial_author:
    label: Testmonial Author
    type: select
    options: /api/users.json

However the dropdown remains empty, and it looks like there’s no additional request in the network inspector.

4

Problem with the JSON API is, you have to use an absolute URL, which means, you have to change your URL on localhost and remote, or use a remote URL right from the beginning.

An alternative would be to use the ControlledList plugin: https://github.com/rasteiner/controlledlist

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5

bummer! :scream: well, this is unfortunate… I think this should really be possible. Still: even if I use an absolute url, it does not seem to work.

6

Just tried that out, and it works like charm! That’ll come in handy, thanks!

7

Had to try the controlledlist plugin for myself just now. Simple and effective :+1:

8

That’s strange, it should work. Have you made sure to use the correct URL like:

http://localhost/your_project_path/api/users.json