This module integrates a JavaScript library to enhance select form elements, allowing for a large number of options, multi-select functionality, and a search feature. It provides a more performant and user-friendly way to handle complex dropdowns.
Provides an integration with the Virtual Select library for select form elements.
Features
- Support more than 100.000 dropdown options.
- Support multi-select.
- Support search feature.
Dependencies
This module requires you to install the JavaScript library Virtual Select.
Installation
You can install the module like any other Drupal module. For more information, please consult https://www.drupal.org/docs/extending-drupal/installing-modules.
Composer
It is recommended to install the Virtual Select JavaScript library with Composer.
In the require section of your composer.json, add the virtual-select-plugin JavaScript library.
"require": {
"drupal/virtual_select": "^1.0.0",
"npm-asset/virtual-select-plugin": "^1.0.38"
}
In the repositories section of your composer.json, add the asset-packagist repository.
"repositories": [
{
"type": "composer",
"url": "https://asset-packagist.org"
}
],
In the installer-types section of your composer.json, add the npm-asset type.
"installer-types": [
"bower-asset",
"npm-asset"
],
In the installer-paths section of your composer.json, add the virtual select library.
"web/libraries/{$name}": [
"type:drupal-library",
"npm-asset/virtual-select-plugin"
],
"vendor/npm-asset/{$name}": [
"type:npm-asset"
],
Usage
This module provides an implementation for @FormElement and @FieldWidget. You can use the element like any other form element. For more information, please consult https://api.drupal.org/api/drupal/elements.
Example
$form['virtual_select'] = [
'#type' => 'virtual_select',
'#title' => $this->t('My Virtual Select element'),
'#options' => [
'cheese' => $this->t('Cheese'),
'eggs' => $this->t('Eggs'),
'milk' => $this->t('Milk'),
'rice' => $this->t('Rice'),
'chicken' => $this->t('Chicken'),
'bread' => $this->t('Bread'),
],
'#default_value' => ['chicken', 'milk'],
'#multiple' => TRUE,
'#placeholder' => $this->t('- Select -'),
'#search' => TRUE,
'#show_value_as_tags' => TRUE,
'#show_selected_options_first' => TRUE,
'#search_placeholder' => $this->t('Search...'),
'#show_options_only_on_search' => FALSE,
'#no_options_text' => $this->t('No options found.'),
'#select_all_text' => $this->t('Select all'),
'#all_options_selected_text' => $this->t('All'),
'#disabled_options' => ['rice', 'bread'],
];
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Releases
| Version | Type | Core | PHP | Release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.1 | Stable | 9–11 | Jul 25, 2025 | ||
| 1.0.0 | Stable | 9–11 | PHP 8.1 | Sep 20, 2024 | |
| 1.0.0-rc2 | Pre-release | 9–10 | PHP 8.1 | Jul 18, 2023 | |
| 1.0.0-rc1 | Pre-release | 9–10 | PHP 8.1 | Jul 18, 2023 | |
| 1.0.0-beta2 | Pre-release | 9–10 | PHP 8.1 | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| 1.0.0-beta1 | Pre-release | 9–10 | PHP 8.1 | Jun 16, 2023 |