Guide

Toggle Group Control

PHP Field Configuration Reference

Toggle Group

Use this config when fieldType is toggle_group.

1) Base Parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultChoicesDescription
fieldTypeYesstringtoggle_grouptoggle_groupSets control type.
nameYesstringSets control name. Use snake_case.
fieldLabelYesstringSets control label.
defaultNostringSets control default value.
requiredNoboolfalsetrue, falseSets control required.
disabledNoboolfalsetrue, falseSets control disabled.
hideLabelFromVisionNoboolfalsetrue, falseSets control hide label from vision.
fieldHelpTextNostringSets control help text.
classNameNostringSets control css class name.
fieldLabelPositionNostringtoptop, leftSets control label position.
fieldLabelTextTransformNostringuppercaseuppercase, capitalize, lowercaseSets control label text transform.

2) Toggle Group Specific Parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultChoicesDescription
optionsNostringAn array of objects containing the value and label of the options. Format: "Option 1 : option_1, Option 2 : option_2". Supports dynamic keywords: {{users}}, {{posts}}, {{pages}}, {{taxonomies}}, {{categories}}, {{tags}}, {{menus}}, {{roles}}, {{post_types}} with optional REST API parameters (e.g. {{posts?author=admin&per_page=10}}).
isAdaptiveWidthNoboolfalsetrue, falseDetermines if segments should be rendered with equal widths.
isDeselectableNoboolfalsetrue, falseWhether an option can be deselected by clicking it again.
isBlockNoboolfalsetrue, falseRenders ToggleGroupControl as a block element, spanning the entire width of the available space. Recommended when options are text-based.

3) PHP Array Schema

Here is an example of how to use the toggle group control in a post meta configuration:

[
    'fieldType' => 'toggle_group',
    'name' => 'post_toggle_group',
    'fieldLabel' => 'Post Toggle Group',
    'required' => false,
    'disabled' => false,
    'hideLabelFromVision' => false,
    'fieldHelpText' => 'Select an option.',
    'className' => 'custom-class',
    'fieldLabelPosition' => 'top',
    'fieldLabelTextTransform' => 'uppercase',
    'options' => 'Option 1 : option_1, Option 2 : option_2',
    'isAdaptiveWidth' => false,
    'isDeselectable' => false,
    'isBlock' => false,
]

3) Hook-Based Example (Post Meta Config)

It is available to use this control in post meta fields, term meta fields and user settings page and options page fields.

Available hooks:

  • native_custom_fields_post_meta_fields
  • native_custom_fields_term_meta_fields
  • native_custom_fields_user_meta_fields
  • native_custom_fields_options_page_fields
add_filter( 'native_custom_fields_post_meta_fields', function( array $configs ): array {
    $post_type = 'book';

    if ( ! isset( $configs[ $post_type ] ) || ! is_array( $configs[ $post_type ] ) ) {
        $configs[ $post_type ] = [
            'post_type' => $post_type,
            'sections'  => [],
        ];
    }

    $configs[ $post_type ]['sections'][] = [
        'meta_box_id'       => 'post_options',
        'meta_box_title'    => 'Post Options',
        'meta_box_context'  => 'side',
        'meta_box_priority' => 'default',
        'fields'            => [
            [
            'fieldType' => 'toggle_group',
            'name' => 'post_toggle_group',
            'fieldLabel' => 'Post Toggle Group',
            'required' => false,
            'disabled' => false,
            'hideLabelFromVision' => false,
            'fieldHelpText' => 'Select an option.',
            'className' => 'custom-class',
            'fieldLabelPosition' => 'top',
            'fieldLabelTextTransform' => 'uppercase',
            'options' => 'Option 1 : option_1, Option 2 : option_2',
            'isAdaptiveWidth' => false,
            'isDeselectable' => false,
            'isBlock' => false,
            ],
        ],
    ];

    return $configs;
} );

4) Stored Value Type

Field TypeMeta Value Type
toggle_groupstring (selected option value)

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