Custom Fields Manager (Adding, Editing or Removing Custom Fields)
The Custom Fields Manager shows a list of all the custom fields avaialable. To go to any field just click the Field Label of that specific field or click on the check mark besides the Field Label and use any of the options from the Top Bar.
(For More Detailed Information on Custom Fields Please Check The Creating Custom Fields in Customiztion Section of This Manual)

Custom Fields List

1. Field Label

Shows the Label and Name of the field. Label is the name that is shown besides the field in add entry form. Field Name is the actual name of the field. Whenever you need to refer or access information for a specific field you would use the Field Name.

2. Published

Shows the state of the Field whether it is published or not

3. Field Type

Shows the type of field. Types include input box, text area, select list, check box, check box group, text code and calender to enter the dates.

4. For Free

Shows if the Field is for free or payment is required to use the field

6. In Category View

Shows if the field is viewable in Category Listing or Not. Green Check Mark mean it is Viewable in Category List View.

7. In Details View

Similar to Category View it shows if the field is viewable in the details view or not.

8. Reorder

Option to reorder the fields that are shown in the add entry form

9. Order

Similar to the above but you can give order numbers to all the fields and give new order to all the fields at once. A very handy option.

10. ID

Shows the Field ID

Adding New Custom Field

(For More Detailed Information on Custom Fields Please Check The Creating Custom Fields in Customiztion Section of This Manual)

To add a new field just click on the Top Bar at the top right corner of Custom Fields Manager Page. It will take you to the Add New Field Form Page.

Here you can add your new SOBI 2 Directory Field. Enter your desired information in the form and click SAVE to save the new field.

1. Field Name

This is the Unique name of the field.

2. Field Label

Label for the field. Shown in New/Edit Entry form and in Category and Details View (except text code) if selected.

3. Field Type

Select the type of field for your Add Entry Form Field. Available options are

Input Box

Text Entry Box in a single line, where limited text entry can be added

Text Area

A box to add multiple lines of information.

Select List (Drop Down)

Drop down list of options to choose from.

Check Box

Similar to a Radio Button, one of the predefined option is selected by just clicking on it.

Check Box Group

Matrix of Check boxes. With Columns and Rows for multiple predefined options.

Text Code

An HTML Code area. Where any desired code could be added. It shows only in the Add Entry Form. Could be used for any thing like adding special instructions or adding images etc.

Calender

Calender to enter date.

4. Published

The state of the field Plublished or Not

5. Field Description

It will be shown in the New/Edit Entry form as tooltip of an information symbol.

6. Use WYSIWYG Editor

Select if TinyMCE editor should be used in the New/Edit Entry form. Will work only if textarea is the selected type. A WYSIWYG FIELD MUST NOT BE SET TO REQUIRED!

7. CSS Class

CSS class used for the New/Edit Entry form.
The CSS classes for the Category and Details View are created automatically using the field name.
For the Category View: span.sobi2Listing_field_xxx
For the Details View: span#sobi2Details_field_xxx

8. Add New Line

A Newline will be added in front of this field. It is with Formated Fields Output in Templates (For More Information check the Template Customizatin Section of this Manual)

9. Show Label

If selected yes the Field Label will be shown even in the Category and Details View.

10. Prefered Size

Size of inputbox or select list. Valid only if inputbox or select list is the selected type.

11. Maximum Length

Maximum number of characters. Valid only if inputbox is the selected type.

12. Rows

Number of rows of input field. Valid only if textarea is the selected type OR pixel height for player if linked media.

13. Columns

Number of columns of input field. Valid only if textarea is the selected type OR pixel width for player if linked media OR number of columns for the checkbox group.

14. Required

Makes the Field Mendatory.

15. For Fee

Makes the Field Free if selected yes otherwise becomes a Payed Entry Field meanse user has to pay to use the field

16. Fee

Amount of Fee you want to charge if the previous option is set to NO.

17. Show Field

Select the views where the field should be shown. Select Hidden if the input of the field should be shown nowhere.

18. Administrative Field

Only the administrator will be able to enter data in this field via the back-end.

19. URL Field

Select if the field is for an URL, an email address, a linked image or a linked video/audio file.

20. Search Method

Choose your prefered method of search for this field.

General Box

Search in normally performed throuth the general search box of SOBI 2 Directory Search

Select Box

A Drop down box option will be added on search page to search for this field.

No Search

Will make this field not searchable. Use this option if you don't want the field to be searched.
(For More Detailed Information on Custom Fields Please Check The Creating Custom Fields in Customiztion Section of This Manual)

Editing Custom Fields

To edit a field just click on EDIT from the Top Bar at the top right corner of Custom Fields Manager Page. It will take you to the Edit Field Form Page. Here you can edit your existing SOBI 2 Directory Field. Change your desired information in the form and click SAVE to save the edited field.

Removing/ Deleting Custom Fields

Simply select the field you want to remove an click Delete from the Top Bar

Changing Order of Custom Fields

To change the order of your custom fields simply use the up and down arrows in the Reorder Column or you can also give the new order numbers to all the Custom Fields in the Order Column and click the Save Icon besides the Order Column Title. The order you choose here will be the order in your Add Entry Form.