string - Text String (Single Line)

Provides a text box for data entry.

Field Type Parameters:

1. Length (number)

   Number of characters. Number of characters not bytes.

   • Default: 255
   • Min: 1
   • Max: 1024

Example:

30

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:my_CSS_class,onclick='alert(1);']

Value Processing Parameters:

1. Limit Output (list)

   Limits returning output text, first number of characters or first number of words.

   Options:

   • : Returns as it is

   • chars: Returns first number of characters from text that was trimmed, sanitized and HTML tags stripped.

   • words: Returns first number of words from text that was trimmed, sanitized and HTML tags stripped.

   • firstimage: Returns the link to a first image found in the text.

2. Length (number)

   Number of characters or words.

   • Default:
   • Min: 1
   • Max: 1024

3. Clean Braces (radio)

   Deletes all braces from the text. (i.e. to avoid Content Plugins running.)

   Options:

   • : No
   • true: Yes

4. Clean Quotes (radio)

   Deletes all quotes from the text.

   Options:

   • : No
   • true: Yes

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:chars,30,true,true]

multilangstring - Multilingual Text String (Single Line)

Provides a set of text boxes for data entry. One inputbox for each language.

Field Type Parameters:

1. Length (number)

   Number of characters. Number of characters not bytes.

   • Default: 255
   • Min: 1
   • Max: 1024

Example:

50

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

Value Processing Parameters:

1. Limit Output (list)

   Limits returning output text, first number of characters or first number of words.

   Options:

   • : Returns as it is

   • chars: Returns first number of characters from text that was trimmed, sanitized and HTML tags stripped.

   • words: Returns first number of words from text that was trimmed, sanitized and HTML tags stripped.

   • firstimage: Returns the link to a first image found in the text.

2. Length (number)

   Number of characters or words.

   • Default:
   • Min: 1
   • Max: 1024

3. Clean Braces (radio)

   Deletes all braces from the text. (i.e. to avoid Content Plugins running.)

   Options:

   • : No
   • true: Yes

4. Clean Quotes (radio)

   Deletes all quotes from the text.

   Options:

   • : No
   • true: Yes

5. Language (language)

   Specify the language. Default front-end languege will be used if not specified.

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:chars,1,true,true]

alias - Alias (For SEO Links)

Alias field that can be used insted of listing_id for SEO purpose.

color - Color

Provides Color Picker functionality in the Edit Form or hexidecimal value as output.

text - Text Area (Multilple Lines)

Provides a textarea box for data entry.

Field Type Parameters:

1. Text Editor (list)

   Options:

   • : No Editor
   • rich: Rich Text Editor

2. Spell Checker (radio)

   Options:

   • : No
   • spellcheck: Yes

Example:

rich,spellcheck

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

Value Processing Parameters:

1. Limit Output (list)

   Limits returning output text, first number of characters or first number of words.

   Options:

   • : Returns as it is

   • chars: Returns first number of characters from text that was trimmed, sanitized and HTML tags stripped.

   • words: Returns first number of words from text that was trimmed, sanitized and HTML tags stripped.

   • firstimage: Returns the link to a first image found in the text.

2. Length (number)

   Number of characters or words.

   • Default:
   • Min: 1
   • Max: 1024

3. Clean Braces (radio)

   Deletes all braces from the text. (i.e. to avoid Content Plugins running.)

   Options:

   • : No
   • true: Yes

4. Clean Quotes (radio)

   Deletes all quotes from the text.

   Options:

   • : No
   • true: Yes

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:50,1,true,true]

multilangtext - Multilingual Text Area (Multilple Lines)

Provides a set of textarea boxes for data entry. One textarea box for each language.

Field Type Parameters:

1. Text Editor (list)

   Options:

   • : No Editor
   • rich: Rich Text Editor

2. Spell Checker (radio)

   Options:

   • : No
   • spellcheck: Yes

Example:

rich,spellcheck

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

Value Processing Parameters:

1. Limit Output (list)

   Limits returning output text, first number of characters or first number of words.

   Options:

   • : Returns as it is

   • chars: Returns first number of characters from text that was trimmed, sanitized and HTML tags stripped.

   • words: Returns first number of words from text that was trimmed, sanitized and HTML tags stripped.

   • firstimage: Returns the link to a first image found in the text.

2. Length (number)

   Number of characters or words.

   • Default:
   • Min: 1
   • Max: 1024

3. Clean Braces (radio)

   Deletes all braces from the text. (i.e. to avoid Content Plugins running.)

   Options:

   • : No
   • true: Yes

4. Clean Quotes (radio)

   Deletes all quotes from the text.

   Options:

   • : No
   • true: Yes

5. Language (language)

   Specify the language. Default front-end languege will be used if not specified.

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:chars,50,true,true]

int - Integer Number

Provides an integer number inputbox.

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

float - Float (Decimal) Number

Provides a decimal number inputbox.

Field Type Parameters:

1. Decimals (number)

   Number of digits to the right of the decimal point (the scale). Must be no larger than Precision Number of digits.

   • Default: 2
   • Min: 1
   • Max: 30

2. Precision (number)

   Maximum number of digits (the precision).

   • Default: 20
   • Min: 1
   • Max: 65

3. Smart Imput (radio)

   Allows input without pressing decimal point key. Example: to type [12.67] just type [1267] The decimal point will be placed by itself.

   Options:

   • smart: Yes
   • : No

Example:

2,1,smart

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:inputboxClass,readonly='readonly']

Value Processing Parameters:

1. Number of decimals (number)

   Format returning number. Add tracing 0 if needed. (useful when formating a currency)

   • Default:
   • Max: 30

2. Decimal Separator (string)

   Separate decimals with provided character. i.e. ',' or '.'

3. Thousand Separator (string)

   Separate thousands with provided character. i.e. ',' or '.' or ' ' (space)

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:2,.,","]

records - SLQ Table Join (Multiple)

Provides a Multiple Left Join to records of another table.

Field Type Parameters:

1. Table (table)

   Type the name of the Custom Table to join/link with.

2. Field Name (string)

   Type the field name to return the value from (that can be overwritten in Layout). You may type layout name instead. options: [layout:the layout or tablelesslayout:the layout]

3. Selector (list)

   How to select records.

   Options:

   • single: Single Record (Dropdown List)

   • multi: Multiple Records (Dropdown List)

   • radio: Single Record (Radio)

   • checkbox: Multiple Records (Checkboxes)

   • multibox: Multiple Records (Add Record List, requires Dynamic Filter)

4. Filter (string)

   Limits records using filter. Example: [age>30] where age is a field in joining table

5. Dynamic Filter (string)

   Used with multibox, requires that joining table contain SQL Join field to use it as Category Filter

6. Order By (string)

   Field name to sort record by

7. Allow Unpublished (radio)

   Allow to select unpublished records.

   Options:

   • : No
   • true: Yes

Example:

products,title,single,,,title,true

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

checkbox - Checkbox (YES/NO)

Provides a single checkbox to be checked or unchecked

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

email - Email

Provides an email field.

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

date - Date

Date Picker

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

Value Processing Parameters:

1. Format (string)

   PHP date format i.e. 'Y-m-d' or Joomla defined format (language supported) if left empty. 'timestamp' to return the datetime in UNIX timestamp format.

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:Y-m-d]

time - Time

Time Selection. Saves value in ticks with defined offset. It will save time as number of seconds from the midnight by default.

Field Type Parameters:

1. Min (From) Time (string)

   Minimum (From) Time that can be selected.

2. Max (To) Time (string)

   Maximum (To) Time that can be selected.

3. Step (string)

   Selection increment. you can use h - hours, m - minutes, s - seconds. Or combined: 1h5m

4. Save Ticks (string)

   Save the value as a number of ticks.

5. Save Tick Offset (string)

   Save value offset number.

Example:

10h5m,70h,5m,1s,1s

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

3. format (string)

   Date/Time format. Similar to PHP date format.

Example:

[Field Name]

Value Processing Parameters:

1. Format (string)

   PHP date format i.e. 'h:i:s'

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:"h:i"]

image - Image File

Provides Image Upload functionality.

Field Type Parameters:

1. Image Size Options (imagesizelist)

   You may specify various size options. When image file being uploaded, the Custom Tables will create a modified version(s) of the image file based on the settings provided.

2. Image Processing Methods (multiselect)

   Image processing methods that will be applied to newly uploaded image. This option available in Pro Version Only.

3. Folder (folder)

   Folder where all the files will be kept. By default /images

Example:

"id,100,100,,jpg",,/images/product_photos

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

file - File

Provides File Upload functionality.

Field Type Parameters:

1. Max File Size (int)

   Maximum file size that can be uploaded to the server (in megabytes). Note: check your PHP settings as well.

2. Folder (folder)

   Folder where all the files will be kept. By default /images

3. File Types (string)

   List of acceptable file types (list separated by space)

4. Save As File Name (string)

   Specify the name of a newly uploaded file. You may use field tags [fieldname]

5. Custom PHP (string)

   PHP file/function that will process file content before being downloaded by the user. File must be located at /components/com_customtables/customphp.

Example:

8,/images/user_files,"doc docx"

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

Value Processing Parameters:

1. Security (list)

   Encrypts the link to the file and limits access time to it.

   Options:

   • : Public. Direct link to the file.

   • timelimited: Time Limited (8-24 minutes)

   • timelimited_longterm: Time Limited (1.5 - 4 hours)

   • hostlimited: Time/Host Limited (8-24 minutes)

   • hostlimited_longterm: Time/Host Limited (1.5 - 4 hours)

   • private: Time/Host/User Limited (8-24 minutes)

   • private_longterm: Time/Host/User Limited (1.5 - 4 hours)

2. Link (list)

   How to render the link

   Options:

   • icon-filename-link: Clickable Icon and File Name

   • icon-link: Clickable Icon

   • filename-link: Clickable File Name

   • link-anchor: Clickable Link

   • icon: Icon (IMG tag)

   • : Link Only

   • filename: File Name

   • link-to-icon: Link to Icon file

   • extension: Extension

3. Icon (list)

   Select the icon size

   Options:

   • 16: 16px X 16px Icon

   • 32: 32px X 32px Icon

   • 48: 48px X 48px Icon

4. Target Window (list)

   Target browser window when opening the link

   Options:

   • : Parent

   • _blank: New Window With Navigation

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:timelimited,filename-link,32,parent]

filelink - File Link

Path to a folder on the server. Provides selection of the file at provided path.

Field Type Parameters:

1. Folder (folder)

   Folder a user can select a file from.

Example:

/images/userfiles

creationtime - Creation Time

Stores the date/time when record was created.

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

Value Processing Parameters:

1. Format (string)

   PHP date format i.e. 'Y-m-d' or Joomla defined format (language supported) if left empty. 'timestamp' to return the datetime in UNIX timestamp format.

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:Y-m-d]

changetime - Change Time

Stores the date/time when record was last modified.

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

Value Processing Parameters:

1. Format (string)

   PHP date format i.e. 'Y-m-d' or Joomla defined format (language supported) if left empty. 'timestamp' to return the datetime in UNIX timestamp format.

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:Y-m-d]

lastviewtime - View Time

Stores the date/time when record was last viewed.

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

Value Processing Parameters:

1. Format (string)

   PHP date format i.e. 'Y-m-d' or Joomla defined format (language supported) if left empty. 'timestamp' to return the datetime in UNIX timestamp format.

Example 1:

[Field Name]

Example 2:

[Field Name:Y-m-d]

viewcount - View Count

Stores the view count number.

userid - Author User

Stores the ID of the user who created the record.

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

user - User

Provides User Selection box. It can also create a New User account if all nessesary fields are set: Name,Email,User Group(s)

Field Type Parameters:

1. User Groups (string)

   Limit selection to certain User Group(s). Or used as default User Group(s) when creating a new user account.

2. Name (string)

   Used to create new user account only. Field tags, example: [firstname] [lastname]

3. Email (string)

   Used to create new user account only. Field tags, example: sales@joomlaboat.com

4. Name Filter (string)

   Limit selection to certain name - name must content this characters.

5. Unique Users (radio)

   Do not let assign same user account to different records.

   Options:

   • : Not Unique
   • unique: Unique

Example:

,,,,unique

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

language - Language

Provides Language Selection box.

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

id - Custom Record ID

Autoincremented ID. parameter: start from number

Field Type Parameters:

1. Start Number (number)

   The value starts from number

   • Default: 1
   • Min: 1

Example:

3

sqljoin - Table Join

Left Join to another table, finds the record and reads value of any field.

Field Type Parameters:

1. Table (table)

   Type the name of the Custom Table to join/link with.

2. Field Name (string)

   Type the field name to return the value by defualt. You may type layout name instead. options: 'layout:layout_name' or 'tablelesslayout:layout_name'

3. Filter (string)

   Limits records using filter. Example: [age>30] where age is a field in joining table

4. Dynamic Filter (string)

   Requires that joining table contains Table Join field to use it as a Category Filter

5. Order By (string)

   Field name to sort record by

6. Allow Unpublished (radio)

   Allow to select unpublished records.

   Options:

   • : No
   • true: Yes

7. Selector (list)

   How to select records.

   Options:

   • dropdown: Dropdown List

   • radio: Radio

8. Add Foreign Key (list)

   A FOREIGN KEY is a key used to link two tables together. The FOREIGN KEY constraint is used to prevent actions that would destroy links between tables. Like deleting table records.

   Options:

   • : Add Foreign Key

   • noforignkey: No Foreign Key

Example:

products,title,,,title,true,dropdown,noforignkey

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

googlemapcoordinates - GPS Coordinates

Google Map Coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) with selection map

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

dummy - Translation

Use field name to add translations of some terms in your layout. This doesn't store anything in the Data Base.

article - Article

Select Article box.

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

multilangarticle - Article (Multilingual)

Select Article box per each language installed.

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

usergroup - User Group

User Group Select Box.

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]

usergroups - User Groups

User Group Multi Select Box

Field Type Parameters:

1. Selector (list)

   How to select records.

   Options:

   • single: Single User Group (Select Box)

   • multi: Multiple User Groups (List Box)

   • radio: Single User Group (Radio)

   • checkbox: Multiple User Groups (Checkboxes)

Example:

multi

Edit Record Parameters:

1. CSS Class (string)

   Name or names of CSS class(s).

2. Attributes (string)

   Optional attributes like: disabled, onclick, onchange etc.

Example:

[Field Name]