more_select_widgets

These 2 FieldWidgets provide alternative input models for string fields. TaxonomySelectWidget uses a taxonomy vocabulary as a source but stores the resultant string - not an entity reference. The FilterableSelectWidget augments the built-in Select widget by allowing administrators to 'hide' obsolete options.

Features

More Select Widgets provides 2 FieldWidgets that provide more control over select input.

TaxonomySelectWidget

This widget allows the user to select a term from a taxonomy vocabulary. Unlike the core Taxonomy term reference widget, this widget COPIES the string value of the term into the form field. The benefit is that if the taxonomy term is deleted or unpublished, existing content will still show the original string value.
When editing existing content, the widget will show a select list of existing available terms, with the original string value pre-selected - even if the term has been deleted or unpublished. Note that while the Drupal core TaxonomySelect widget can use a view to limit visible taxonomy terms - that is 'config' and requires a code push to modify.

FilterableSelectWidget

This widget is an alternative to the core Select list widget. It allows site editors/administrators to filter - currently just 'hide' - options from the select list. Existing content will still show the original string value. When editing existing content, the widget will show a select list of existing options, with the original pre-selected. This widget will be available for list_string fields (Selection List - List (text)).

Post-Installation

Once installed, these FieldWidgets will be options for any 'string' field.

Additional Requirements

None.

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