Include code in Post Type Template

Hi again!

This is an interesting topic that I hadn’t really considered.

Right now I have a few approaches in my mind:

1. Of course, you can do that through code. I’m going to give a sample below.
2. I could add shortcodes for that, but I think that it would become too complicated since you would need conditional checks, before items, after items, item template based on type and etc.
3. When creating the field, I’m thinking that you would add the following settings:
3.1. Content if there are no items
3.2. Code before items
3.3. Code after items.
3.4. Each group would contain a template for it’s output.
Which one does sound most reasonable for you?

As for the code: https://gist.github.com/anonymous/36203074f884b50741ca

I didn’t think about filters (I’m not very familiar with all WP functions and best practices).
For testing, I was using pure code in a new single-{posttype}.php file (which is theme-dependant, and therefore not a good solution : as I say, I’m testing). I found a sample you gave in another thread, and managed to retrieve data using get_uf(‘repeater_id’). I’m then using 2 foreach loops, which is not a big deal.
I’ll try your way tomorrow (I’m tired right now).

To answer your question… the first 2 solutions require either dev skills from user or an unnecessary complexity in the plugin.

The third solution then seems more adapted, even if I’m not completely sure I understand…
When you say : “When creating the field”, you mean within the repeater ? Is it where one would specify the content if empty or before/after post content ? It’s not clear in my mind…

What I think I understand is :
– You add a repeater, you can specify some template code for the cases you cited : no data, before content, after content (for instance <table> and </table>)
– You add a field in this repeater, then you specify some template code for that field in that repeater (for instance <tr><td> and </td></tr>)

If I understand correctly, it’s ok for me : it’s powerful and not hard to understand/use for user.

I still have to understand how/when to use containers and I think this plugin will perfectly fit my needs.
I may create an add_on to add opening hours management (all plugins I’ve found are either poor or not free) : all has to be handled is “Is the sotre currently open ?”, to display relevant information.

Reading my last post, I noticed a snag…
We must not specify template code for each field in a repeater, but for each repetition…

Then, there would be many template code fields :
– no data
– before repeater content (eg: <table>)
– after repeater content (eg: </table>)
– before each group of repeated fields (eg: <tr>)
– after each group of repeated fields (eg: </tr>)
– before each field (eg: <td>)
– after each field (eg: </td>)

Is that not too much… ?

Actually, you’re not fully right.

The last four fields you listed (tr, /tr, td and /td) would be merged into one, which would contain HTML that looks like that:

<tr>
    <td>[uf_sub_field name]</td>
    <td>[uf_sub_field age]</td>
</tr>

This way the user (incl. you) will not be restricted to a table, but it would not be too complicated too, leaving 4 fields for the repeater (no data, start, end, row).

I will be thinking for that ??

Please notify me if the code sample does the job for you.

Ok, I was really tired. Of course this does the job !