14. Layout Fields (Tab, Accordion, Message) | Field Forge

These fields do not store values. They control the admin UI layout and organization.

Field Type	Purpose	Template Code
Tab	Groups fields into tabs in the editor	None needed
Accordion	Groups fields into collapsible sections	None needed
Message	Displays a read-only message/instructions in the editor	None needed

Layout fields are configured in the field group definition and affect only the WordPress admin interface. They have no output in templates. Use them to organize complex field groups into logical sections.

// Example: Creating a field group with tabs programmatically
FIELDFORGE_Field_Groups::instance()->create( [
    'title'  => 'Product Details',
    'fields' => [
        // Tab: General
        [ 'key' => 'field_tab_general', 'label' => 'General', 'type' => 'tab' ],
        [ 'key' => 'field_title', 'label' => 'Title', 'name' => 'product_title', 'type' => 'text' ],
        [ 'key' => 'field_desc', 'label' => 'Description', 'name' => 'product_desc', 'type' => 'textarea' ],

        // Tab: Pricing
        [ 'key' => 'field_tab_pricing', 'label' => 'Pricing', 'type' => 'tab' ],
        [ 'key' => 'field_price', 'label' => 'Price', 'name' => 'price', 'type' => 'number' ],
        [ 'key' => 'field_sale', 'label' => 'Sale Price', 'name' => 'sale_price', 'type' => 'number' ],

        // Tab: Media
        [ 'key' => 'field_tab_media', 'label' => 'Media', 'type' => 'tab' ],
        [ 'key' => 'field_gallery', 'label' => 'Gallery', 'name' => 'gallery', 'type' => 'gallery' ],

        // Message field for instructions
        [ 'key' => 'field_msg', 'label' => 'Note', 'type' => 'message', 'message' => 'Upload at least 3 product images.' ],
    ],
    'location_rules' => [
        [ [ 'param' => 'post_type', 'operator' => '==', 'value' => 'product' ] ],
    ],
] );

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