The following service objects offer an easy way to build HTML input elements and custom Concrete CMS interfaces. These can be useful in custom dashboard pages and block editing interfaces.
Form Helper Services
If outside of a controller, you firstly need to define $app.
$app = Concrete\Core\Support\Facade\Application::getFacadeApplication();
Some HTML helper functions exist as a part of the Form service.
$form = $app->make('helper/form');
This will give you an instance of the Concrete\Core\Form\Service\Form object, which has helper methods for common HTML form elements like input, checkbox, etc…
Custom Color Form Widget
Create a custom widget that allows you to select a color.
$html = $app->make('helper/form/color');
Returns an instance of Concrete\Core\Form\Service\Widget\Color.
Date/Time Calendar & Time Selector Widget
Create a custom widget that allows you to choose dates on a calendar, with an optional time..
$html = $app->make('helper/form/date_time');
Returns an instance of Concrete\Core\Form\Service\Widget\DateTime.
Page Selector Widget
Create a custom widget that allows you to choose a page from Concrete's sitemap or page search.
$html = $app->make('helper/form/page_selector');
Returns an instance of Concrete\Core\Form\Service\Widget\PageSelector.
Rating Widget
Create a custom widget 1-5 star rating widget.
$html = $app->make('helper/form/rating');
Returns an instance of Concrete\Core\Form\Service\Widget\Rating.
User Selector Widget
Create a custom widget that allows you to choose Concrete users from a search interface.
$html = $app->make('helper/form/user_selector');
Returns an instance of Concrete\Core\Form\Service\Widget\UserSelector.
File Manager Selector
Create a custom widget that allows you to choose files from the file manager. Choose from all files or limit by type.
$html = $app->make('helper/concrete/file_manager');
Returns an instance of Concrete\Core\Application\Service\FileManager.