Thread: ACFCP API guide

ACFCP API guide

Hello!

Finally I'm happy to present the apotheosis of ACFCP development - the introduction of ACFCP API!!!

Why is the apotheosis? Because it breaks all limits and boundaries of the plugin possibilities.
It is a transition to a qualitatively new level of development, not limited by standard set of features of the plugin.

Now, ACFCP plugin - not just feature-rich plugin - now it complete framework for adding new features to your ClassiPress installation!!!!

The reasons for the introduction of ACFCP API:

Every day there are more and more requests from users on the introduction of new features to ACFCP.
The majority of these requests are individual purpose and are not claimed by other users.
The introduction of such features leads to an increase in the plugin code and as a result, creates an additional load on the server other users.

API allows to create extensions (addons, sub-plugins) that can be enabled or disabled individually.

Requirements for using the ACFCP API:

1. WordPress 3.5.1+
2. ClassiPress 3.2+
3. ACFCP plugin 2.2.1+
4. Your wish, needs and fantasy
5. Basic knowledge of PHP are welcome

References

1. Writing a WP Plugin
2. WP Plugin API

Functional division of ACFCP API:

1. Validation API - adding new formats and limitations to data validation
2. Visibility API - adding new visibility options and user restrictions
3. Forms Processing API - additional actions during validation and saving incoming data from users.
4. ACFCP Settings API - adding new options, tabs and sub-tabs in the ACFCP plugin settings

Contents of the Guide:

1. Introduction
2. ACFCP Validation API
   
   • acf_validator
   
   
3. ACFCP Visibility API
   
   • acf_display_ad_field
   • acf_display_profile_field
   • acf_loop_top
   • acf_loop_bottom
   
   
4. ACFCP Forms Processing API
   
   • acf_form_ad_field
   • acf_form_profile_field
   • acf_check_ad_field
   • acf_check_profile_field
   • acf_save_profile_field
   • acf_update_user_meta
   
   
5. ACFCP Settings API
   
   • acf_tabs_array
   • acf_TAB_NAME_tab_path
   • acf_TAB_NAME_properties
   • acf_TAB_NAME_subtab
   
   
6. Life Examples
   
   • Preparing: Create a blank template for addon, where will be inserted the code of examples
   • Displaying a numeric field with a thousands delimiters
   • Adding postfix to a field value
   • Displaying a field only to users with a specific role
   • Displaying a field only to users with a specific membership pack
   • Introduce Placeholder HTML attribute
   • Click To Show Content - Ajax loader
   • Adding value of profile field to an extra table before saving
   • Adding extra formats for numeric fields
   • ......

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ACFCP Validation API

ACFCP Visibility API

ACFCP Forms Processing API

ACFCP Settings API

acf_validator filter

acf_display_ad_field filter

acf_display_profile_field filter

acf_loop_top action

acf_loop_bottom action