#Choos:ee

Get ExpressionEngine select dropdown, checkbox, multiselect or radio options from the CP on the front-end. Can grab options from EE fields or P&T fields, inside or outside of a Grid or Matrix.

Parameters

• field="" // REQUIRED: The name of the field to find options for.

  • field="field_name" (field)
  • field="col_id_X" (direct Matrix column query)
  • field="field_name:column_name" (Matrix column query using names)

• use="" // set to 'matrix' or 'grid' when getting options for a column. If Matrix is installed, 'matrix' will be assumed, otherwise 'grid' will be assumed.

• value="" // Pass in a value for comparison - to use in conjunction with {selected} or {checked}. Multiple values can be pipe separated (|) - see examples below.

• allow_empty="" // Include empty value option in list (yes/no, true/false) - defaults to 'yes'.

• allow_numeric_key="" // Allow key to be numeric when checking for {checked} or {selected}? Needed due to difference between EE and P&T options configuration/arrays (yes/no, true/false) - defaults to 'no'.

• backspace="" // Same as other EE backspace parameters.

Variables:

{option}
{value}
{selected} // outputs 'selected="selected"' if {value} or {option} equals value parameter
{checked} // outputs 'checked="checked"' if {value} or {option} equals value parameter
{option_count}
{total_options}

Example usage

<select>
	<option value="">Select One</option>
	{exp:choosee field="field_name:column_name" value="{some_field_value}"}
	<option value="{if value}{value}{if:else}{option}{/if}" {selected}>{option}</option>
	{/exp:choosee}
</select>

<p>
	{exp:choosee field="field_name" value="{some_field_value}"}
	<input id="option_{option_count}" type="checkbox" value="{if value}{value}{if:else}{option}{/if}" {checked}><label for="option_{option_count}">{option}</label><br>
	{/exp:choosee}
</p>

{matrix_field}
<p class="pll">Matrix Field: Row {row_count}<br>
	{exp:choosee field="matrix_field:matrix_col" value="{matrix_col backspace='1'}{option_name}|{/matrix_col}"}
	<input id="option_{option_count}" type="checkbox" value="{if value}{value}{if:else}{option}{/if}" {checked}><label class="inline" for="option_{option_count}">{option}</label><br>
	{/exp:choosee}
</p>
{/matrix_field}

multiple options selected in entry ({option_name} vs {item})

<p>
	<label>P&T field</label>
	<select multiple="multiple">
		{exp:choosee field="test" value="{test backspace='1'}{option_name}|{/test}"}
		<option value="{value}" {selected}>{option}</option>
		{/exp:choosee}
	</select>
</p>

<p>
	<label>EE field</label>
	<select multiple="multiple">
		{exp:choosee field="test" value="{test backspace='1'}{item}|{/test}"}
		<option value="{value}" {selected}>{option}</option>
		{/exp:choosee}
	</select>
</p>