Field API glossary
Adding and reusing a field
Let's begin with creating a last name field. We will add this to users and to the 'picture' node type so that it's possible to put names on
Field API tutorial
In previous Drupal versions, most modules defined their own tables, handled writing and reading data from tables, managed data entry and
Field Types and Settings
There are a defined number of field types in use, and each type has its own available settings (links below are to API HOOK_field_info()
Implementing entity revisioning
Entity revisioning is fairly simple - most of it is handled by field API, so you just need to implement a revision table, and appropriate
Making an entity fieldable
There are a number of hooks involved in making an entity fieldable. hook_entity_info provides the info (surprise!):
Implementing the field management UI
The field_ui module has a built in field management system for your entity bundles. Enabling this system for your entity is a relatively
Language support for entity fields
About multilingual fields