Functions and API

Ultimate Fields comes with an extensive PHP API, which consists of various classes and functions.

Interface users

If you are using the administration interface to create fields, the only article in this section that you should read is Using field values. The article explains how to retrieve the values, which have already been saved by Ultimate Fields.

PHP API Users

If you prefer to Use the PHP API, we recommend reading the following articles in this order. Those articles are focused on coding instead of the usage of the Administration Interface.

Article	Topic	Difficulty
1. Using the PHP API	The basic concepts, used in Ultimate Fields	Easy
2. Using field values	Retrieval the values of the fields, which you just created. At this point you should be familiar with the basic concept from creating fields to using their values.	Easy
3. Container Settings	All settings, available for container fine-tuning	Medium
4. Fields / Overview and Usage	Creation of fields and their properties.	Medium
5. Locations / Overview and Usage	Creation of locations and modifying their properties. Each article in the chapter describes the specifics of individual locations.	Medium
6. Datastores	Datastores are the link between fields and the database, which provides a lot of flexibility.	Hard
7. Class Structure and Logic	This article explains the internal mechanism of Ultimate Fields and is only recommended for experienced developers.	Hard

Once done, you will be fully accustomed to the full functionality of Ultimate Fields.