impression/acf-multisite-select

Select a site from a network and return blog id

ACF Field Type Template

Welcome to the Advanced Custom Fields field type template repository. Here you will find a starter-kit for creating a new ACF field type. This starter-kit will work as a normal WP plugin., _(*1)

For more information about creating a new field type, please read the following article: http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/tutorials/creating-a-new-field-type/, _(*2)

Structure

• /assets: folder for all asset files.
• /assets/css: folder for .css files.
• /assets/images: folder for image files
• /assets/js: folder for .js files
• /fields: folder for all field class files.
• /fields/multisite_select-v5.php: Field class compatible with ACF version 5
• /fields/multisite_select-v4.php: Field class compatible with ACF version 4
• /lang: folder for .pot, .po and .mo files
• acf-multisite_select.php: Main plugin file that includes the correct field file based on the ACF version
• readme.txt: WordPress readme file to be used by the WordPress repository

step 1.

This template uses PLACEHOLDERS such as multisite_select throughout the file names and code. Use the following list of placeholders to do a 'find and replace':, _(*3)

• multisite_select: Single word, no spaces. Underscores allowed. eg. donate_button
• Select a site from a network and return blog id: Multiple words, can include spaces, visible when selecting a field type. eg. Donate Button
• https://github.com/JamesImpression/acf-multisite-select: Url to the github or WordPress repository
• PLUGIN_TAGS: Comma separated list of relevant tags
• Select a site from a network and return blog id: Brief description of the field type, no longer than 2 lines
• EXTENDED_DESCRIPTION: Extended description of the field type
• James H-Hall: Name of field type author
• https://github.com/JamesImpression: URL to author's website

step 2.

Edit the multisite_select-v5.php and multisite_select-v4.php files (now renamed using your field name) and include your custom code in the appropriate functions. Please note that v4 and v5 field classes have slightly different functions. For more information, please read: * http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/tutorials/creating-a-new-field-type/, _(*4)

step 3.

Edit this README.md file with the appropriate information and delete all content above and including the following line., _(*5)

ACF Select a site from a network and return blog id Field

Select a site from a network and return blog id, _(*6)

Description

EXTENDED_DESCRIPTION, _(*7)

Compatibility

This ACF field type is compatible with: * ACF 5 * ACF 4, _(*8)

Installation

1. Copy the acf-multisite_select folder into your wp-content/plugins folder
2. Activate the Select a site from a network and return blog id plugin via the plugins admin page
3. Create a new field via ACF and select the Select a site from a network and return blog id type
4. Please refer to the description for more info regarding the field type settings

Changelog

Please see readme.txt for changelog, _(*9)