Seeder by CartThrob

Seeder by CartThrob Version 1.2.0

Channel Entry Library

The Channel Entry library included with Seeder is very flexible and can be used to programmatically manipulate a complete Channel Entry object.

Basic Use

The easiest way to get started is through the ChannelEntryService provided with CartThrob Seeder. A simple example would be:

Get Existing Entry

$cd_service = ee('cartthrob_seeder:ChannelEntryService');
$entry = $cd_service->getEntry($id);

Get Blank Entry (for creation)

Note you need a channel_id when starting a new entry.

$cd_service = ee('cartthrob_seeder:ChannelEntryService');
$entry = $entry = $cd_service->getBlankEntry($channel_id);

Both the above examples will return a CartThrob\Seeder\Channels\Entries\Entry object which will let you manipulate to your needs.

Edit Entry

$cd_service = ee('cartthrob_seeder:ChannelEntryService');
$entry = $cd_service->getEntry($id);
$data = [
    'my_custom_field' => [1,5,3],
    'title' => 'My New Title',
];
$entry->setData($data);
$entry->save();

Create Entry

$cd_service = ee('cartthrob_seeder:ChannelEntryService');
$entry = $entry = $cd_service->getBlankEntry($channel_id);
$date = new \DateTime();
$entry->set('title', 'My Title');
$entry->set('author_id', 56);
$entry->save();

$entry_id = $entry->getEntryId();

Note that all objects are usable after writes.

$cd_service = ee('cartthrob_seeder:ChannelEntryService');
$entry = $cd_service->getEntry($id);
$data = [
    'my_custom_field' => [1,5,3],
    'title' => 'My New Title',
];
$entry->setData($data);
$entry->save();

$entry->set('title', 'Another Title');
$entry->save();

$entry->set('title', 'Once More');
$entry->save();

Supported First Party FieldTypes

Below are the ExpressionEngine FieldTypes that are represented within the Channel Entry Library and how their data is provided programmatically.

Text string

The raw data as a string

Textarea string

The raw data as a string

Toggle boolean

Simple true/false dending on value

File integer

The file_id for the file used in the field

Checkboxes array

A flat array of selected values from set options

Date DateTime

A configured DateTime object

Multi Select array

A flat array of selected values from set options

Color Picker string

The raw data as a string

URL string

The raw data as a string

Colorpicker string

The raw data as a string

Duration array

A breakdown of the duration details

Email Addressstring

The raw data as a string

Relationship array

A flat array of entry_ids the Parent is related to

Rich Text Editor (RTE) string

The raw data as a string

Selectstring

The raw data as a string

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