Title: break up repeatable record groups into sections? Last modified: July 28, 2019 --- # break up repeatable record groups into sections? * Resolved [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/) * (@dkurth) * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/) * Some of my lists are getting long to load. While I know I am loading the data directly, that would continue to be no problem, if I could break up the record set into sections like the custom post do. * Such as in this screen grab: [https://snag.gy/njsJpF.jpg](https://snag.gy/njsJpF.jpg) * Is there a way in CMB2 to put navigation in place for each repeatable record set? - This topic was modified 6 years, 11 months ago by [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/). - This topic was modified 6 years, 10 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/). Reason: De-capped topic title, don't yell please Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) * Plugin Contributor [Michael Beckwith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tw2113/) * (@tw2113) * The BenchPresser * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-11732858) * Anything like this would be a custom solution, since I am quite sure we don’t have that detail built in, as-is. * Thread Starter [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/) * (@dkurth) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-11760854) * ok, this is how it could be done, if you can tell me where I would “add a button” for the group * presently a repeatable group assignment looks like this: * ``` $group_field_id = $cmb->add_field( array( 'id' => 'MMDListsRecord', 'type' => 'group', 'description' => __( 'Individual Directory Listings', 'mmd' ), 'options' => array( 'group_title' => __( 'Record {#}', 'mmd' ), // since version 1.1.4, {#} gets replaced by row number 'add_button' => __( 'Add Another Record', 'mmd' ), 'remove_button' => __( 'Remove Record', 'mmd' ), 'sortable' => true, 'closed' => true, ), 'after_group' => 'mmdlist_add_js_for_repeatable_titles', ) ); ``` * What I would like to do is add 2 buttons like this: * ``` $group_field_id = $cmb->add_field( array( 'id' => 'MMDListsRecord', 'type' => 'group', 'description' => __( 'Individual Directory Listings', 'mmd' ), 'options' => array( 'group_title' => __( 'Record {#}', 'mmd' ), // since version 1.1.4, {#} gets replaced by row number 'add_button' => __( 'Add Another Record', 'mmd' ), 'prev_button' => __( 'Previous Records', 'mmd' ), <===== **** 'next_button' => __( 'Next Records', 'mmd' ), <===== **** 'remove_button' => __( 'Remove Record', 'mmd' ), 'sortable' => true, 'closed' => true, ), 'after_group' => 'mmdlist_add_js_for_repeatable_titles', ) ); ``` * This way I can only load say 10 records at a time and thus save the massive amount of browser memory and more importantly the SLOWWWWWWW on the backend. Yes, it is a LOT of data I am pushing around. This would solve the problem. * Thread Starter [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/) * (@dkurth) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-11760865) * It appears to be in CMB2.php as: * ``` if ( $field_group->args( 'repeatable' ) ) { echo '

'; } echo ''; $field_group->peform_param_callback( 'after_group' ); return $field_group; } ``` * If this is true, and I add the button there, can you tell me where the “buttons” are processed. Obviously it is another Javascript thing. And one would need a call back to indicate the button has been clicked on, in order to load the next data set. - This reply was modified 6 years, 10 months ago by [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/). - This reply was modified 6 years, 10 months ago by [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/). * Plugin Contributor [Michael Beckwith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tw2113/) * (@tw2113) * The BenchPresser * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-11761435) * Looking at that same file, I’m seeing this: * ``` if ( empty( $field['render_row_cb'] ) ) { $field['render_row_cb'] = array( $this, 'render_group_callback' ); } ``` * I point this out because the spot you highlight above is in the `render_group_callback` function. So, if you specify a custom `render_row_cb` function/callback, you can safely override the spot in question. For ease and some level of compatibility, I’d recommend copying `render_group_callback` as is into your own function, but then modify as you need afterwards. * Thread Starter [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/) * (@dkurth) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-11761761) * ok, interesting suggestion. I can give that a go. * Thread Starter [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/) * (@dkurth) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-11773521) * That was a great idea…that did not pan out. that particular call back only changes how the individual row is called and does not add another button to the group. * I need to expand the capabilities of the options parameter. This is my present call: * ``` $group_field_id = $cmb->add_field( array( 'id' => 'MMDListsRecord', 'type' => 'group', 'description' => __( 'Individual Directory Listings', 'mmd' ), 'options' => array( 'group_title' => __( 'Record {#}', 'mmd' ), // since version 1.1.4, {#} gets replaced by row number 'add_button' => __( 'Add Another Record', 'mmd' ), 'remove_button' => __( 'Remove Record', 'mmd' ), 'sortable' => true, 'closed' => true, ), 'after_group' => 'mmdlist_add_js_for_repeatable_titles', 'render_row_cb' => 'mmd_render_group_callback', ) ); ``` - This reply was modified 6 years, 10 months ago by [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/). * Thread Starter [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/) * (@dkurth) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-11773526) * unless I am totally missing something… * Plugin Contributor [Michael Beckwith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tw2113/) * (@tw2113) * The BenchPresser * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-11773703) * Well, you need to add it. That’s all on you. I recommended copy/pasting to retain all what already exists, and then you add your own and tie into the new markup as needed for your current tasks. Just defining and copy/pasting alone isn’t going to add it. * Thread Starter [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/) * (@dkurth) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-11774104) * I tried adding just simple text to the field area..that is what confused me, since nothing would display..simple * ``` echo "test message"; ``` * Right under the button..nada. * Plugin Contributor [Michael Beckwith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tw2113/) * (@tw2113) * The BenchPresser * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-11774188) * Are you certain your callback is being called and triggered? * Thread Starter [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/) * (@dkurth) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-11774404) * I can put a debug statement in it to test. But it is connected to the callback hook and i have it another name. * Plugin Contributor [Michael Beckwith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tw2113/) * (@tw2113) * The BenchPresser * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-11778169) * One thing I’ve noticed at times is that even though I try to echo out a simple string, when viewing in the browser it doesn’t immediately show, but when I do a view-source check, it is indeed there. Depends on exactly where in the html markup structure the code is set to echo at. * Thread Starter [dkurth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dkurth/) * (@dkurth) * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-12014685) * found a way to do it using separate custom posts. * Plugin Contributor [Michael Beckwith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tw2113/) * (@tw2113) * The BenchPresser * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/break-up-repeatable-record-groups-into-section/#post-12014763) * Awesomesauce. 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