CustomFields 1.1
This version of CustomFields implements several of the feature requests I've received since releasing 1.0:
- Custom entry fields now appear directly on the edit entry screen which makes it much more simple to edit those fields. It also means that you no longer have to save an entry before being able to edit those fields!
- Textareas are re-sizable. Rather than clutter up the interface (and make it more complicated) by allowing dimensions to be specified for each field, I've allowed textareas to be resizable the javascript way i.e. simply drag the textarea to the size you want. The default sizes are also more suitable.
- Textareas now respect the Text Formatting selection i.e. you can format your entries exactly as you would in the Entry Body/Extended Entry Fields, for example if you have Markdown as your text formatter, you can use Markdown syntax in custom textareas.
- You can now create drop down menus with predefined values.
- Two new tags, MTAuthorDataIfFieldValue and its entry counterpart now allow you to display content only if the field has a value so you no longer have to use complex comparisons using other plugins.

Tim said:
on Sep 28, 2005 6:06 PM | Reply
A quick question: Do line breaks added to the multi-line text fields now show up, or do I still have to insert linebreaks manually?
Arvind Satyanarayan said:
on Sep 28, 2005 6:07 PM | Reply
Hi Tim
The multi-line text fields have the text formatting for the entry applied to them in question so you should be able to type in them normally (how you type in the Entry Body field)
Tim said:
on Sep 29, 2005 6:49 PM | Reply
Arvind - As far as I can see, line breaks are not being saved in the multiline text fields...
Arvind Satyanarayan said:
on Sep 29, 2005 6:56 PM | Reply
Hi Tim, could we please move this to the support forums ;) I just keep track of support requests therer better than I do in the comments here plus we can troubleshoot this better. When you post the thread there, please include more details of what you enter into the text field and what you see coming out etc. I need a lot more information :)