Adding Object Datatypes

With plugins, it is also possible to add individual data types for Pimcore Objects. Following steps are necessary to do so:

1. Create a PHP class for server-side implementation: This class needs to extend Pimcore\Model\DataObject\ClassDefinition\Data and defines how your data type is stored into database, how the getters and setters for Pimcore objects are generated and how data is sent to and read from Pimcore Admin Ui.

   For examples have a look at the Pimcore core datatypes at github.

   In Pimcore 4 the PHP class had to be in namespace Pimcore\Model\DataObject\ClassDefinition\Data to be loaded. This is still possible, but not necessary any more (see below).

2. Create JavaScript class for Class Definition editor (object data): This JavaScript class defines the representation of the data type in the Class Definition editor and therefore where it is allowed (object, objectbricks, fieldcollections, localizedfields), its group, its label, its icon and its config options in class editor.

   It needs to extend pimcore.object.classes.data.data, be located in namespace pimcore.object.classes.data and named after the $fieldtype property of the corresponding PHP class.

   For examples have a look at the Pimcore core datatypes at
   github

3. Create JavaScript class for object editor (object tag): This JavaScript class defines the representation of the data type in the object editor and therefore defines how data is presented and an can be entered within Pimcore objects.

   It needs to extend pimcore.object.tags.abstract, be located in namespace pimcore.object.tags and named after the $fieldtype property of the corresponding PHP class.

   For examples have a look at the Pimcore core datatypes at
   github

4. Register a datatype in Pimcore Register a datatype in Pimcore by extending the pimcore.objects.class_definitions.data.map configuration. This can be done in any config file which is loaded (e.g. app/config/config.yml), but if you provide the datatype with a bundle you should define it in a configuration file which is automatically loaded.

   Example:

# src/AppBundle/Resources/config/pimcore/config.yml

pimcore:
    objects:
        class_definitions:
            data:
                map:
                  myDataType: \AppBundle\Model\DataObject\Data\MyDataType