RM 1.1 Resource Manager Custom Fields

Today, we're ready to start talking about some of the features that will be coming in version 1.1 of the XenForo Resource Manager add-on. This version will be more evolutionary and focuses on adding some of the most popular RM feature requests.

Let's start with custom fields...

The custom fields you'll find in RM 1.1 are similar to the custom user fields already in XenForo. If you know how to setup those fields, you'll understand how to setup RM custom fields. I'm not going to cover the features in custom resource fields that are part of custom user fields (such as making a field required or the value display HTML).

Display Locations

Custom resource fields can be displayed in 4 different locations:

1. Above the resource description
2. Below the resource description
3. In the "Extra Info" tab
4. In its own tab

Within each group you can set a display order. The group and the order will affect where the fields are displayed on the resource create/edit form.

Field Types

Resource fields can be all the standard types:

1. Single and multi-line text boxes
2. Single selection radios or drop downs
3. Multi-selection check boxes or drop downs

However, there is a new option: rich text boxes. Rich text boxes get the full editor and support BB code as you'd expect. This will generally be combined with placing the field in it's own tab. For example, you could create a "FAQ" field that's a rich text box and put it into its own tab.

Category Limits

As you would expect, different custom fields can be specified per resource category. I'm not sure what else to say about this.

When Viewing a Resource

Here's what you might see when viewing a resource:

You can see the fields above (location 1) and below (location 2) the description, as well as the "Extra Info" tab (location 3). There is a field called "FAQ" set to be in its own tab (location 4).

Obviously this is still in development, so expect some tweaks over time.

Keep an eye out in this forum as we announce more of the new features coming in RM 1.1!

 

[Nicky Vermeersch]

Looking good so far! Are you thinking of adding options for categories, so that they are only viewable by certain ranks?

 

[Jeremy]

Any further feature announcements will be in their own HYS threads and not as a reply here.

 

[erich37]

Category Limits

As you would expect, different custom fields can be specified per resource category. I'm not sure what else to say about this.

This is great stuff


Will there be the ability to "search" these custom fields ?

 

[JVCode]

Another much needed feature of the resource manager!

 

[Lisa]

Another great update - making the Resource Manager much more useful for sites other than the standard Admin-niche or related areas where the RM as it stands is perfect.

 

[smartpixels]

This is awesome. If this keeps up RM will be like your own software hosting platform

 

[Tuaibk]

this looks nice, keep good working

 

[oVR]

Fantastic stuff!

Might I suggest a couple of new custom field types which may come in particularly handy when combined with RM:

• Attachment fields - this would expand the potential RM uses massively!
• Username fields - makes use of the auto-populate username feature

We can get really creative once we've got some of these extra field types. Having a rich text editor is a great start.

Yes please!

Having all the attachments like screenshots show up on top in its own field and displayed in a slider would be exactly what my community needs!

 

[erich37]

is it possible to "group" certain Custom-Fields together, in order to make the list of "Custom-Fields" look more structured ?


Custom-Field-Group 1:
Custom-Field A
Custom-Field B
Custom-Field C
Custom-Field D


Custom-Field-Group 2:
Custom-Field E
Custom-Field F
Custom-Field G


Custom-Field-Group 3:
Custom-Field H
Custom-Field I
Custom-Field J
Custom-Field K
Custom-Field L
Custom-Field M


Custom-Field-Group 4:
Custom-Field N
Custom-Field O
Custom-Field P
Custom-Field Q

 

[Andy.N]

is it possible to "group" certain Custom-Fields together, in order to make the list of "Custom-Fields" look more structured ?

Good idea. Maybe make it own suggestion thread

 

[masterchief]

where to add custom fields? I do not see that option.

 

[Paul B]

It hasn't been released yet.

 

[masterchief]

It hasn't been released yet.

oooops!

 

[Paul B]

Already reported.

http://xenforo.com/community/forums/resource-manager-bug-reports.66/

 

[Jeremy]

@Daniel Hood, this is a feedback thread, not meant for bugs. Please report any bugs in the appropriate forum (although, that one has already been reported and confirmed).

 

[Carlos]

Great addition - looks perfect for gaming sites!

I hope by "Extra Info," you guys mean the right column. Because if so, this would open up avenues for gaming sites to use resources as a review system of sorts.

 

[cclaerhout]

The new RM is awesome.

 

[Code Monkey]

Are there any custom fields being used on the one here or is it just showing the featured ones?

 

[Daniel Hood]

Are there any custom fields being used on the one here or is it just showing the featured ones?

There's compatible xf versions, requirements, FAQ, related information on here.

 

[Code Monkey]

There's compatible xf versions, requirements, FAQ, related information on here.

Nice.

Great addition - looks perfect for gaming sites!

I hope by "Extra Info," you guys mean the right column. Because if so, this would open up avenues for gaming sites to use resources as a review system of sorts.

Message me an I'll give you link to see how it's being used for just such a thing.