Title: Multidimensional field or table field
Last modified: March 20, 2023

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# Multidimensional field or table field

 *  Resolved [oerb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oerb/)
 * (@oerb)
 * [3 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multidimensional-field-or-table-field/)
 * I really like Pods. 
   But I miss one functionality: multidimensional fields. Or
   in other words: The user should see fields arranged as a table, in which he can
   enter data.
 * The [Kirby CMS](https://getkirby.com/) has the “structure” element that works
   like how I expect. When the editor edits a post (or custom post type) he can 
   input data into a table:
 * ![](https://cloud.stefan-erbe.com/apps/files_sharing/publicpreview/FTM4WaM3HfzxeBP?
   file=/&fileId=2164787&x=1920&y=1080&a=true)
 * I would like to do this with Pods. Inside the table should it be possible to 
   use any field, that we already know in Pods.
 * So when I edit a Pod I would like to be able to choose a new …
 * Field type: Table
 * Inside this filed, I can add the table fields (they will be the columns later),
   for example: 
   Textfield (Dish), Textarea (Description), Numbers (Price)also possible:
   Relationship field – and all the others
 * (If you want at 3-dimensional tables you could choose a table field inside the
   table, but don’t mind it now. Could be a bit too much 😀 )
 * I would like to set, how many rows the table should have (minimum, maximum),
 * I would like to choose, if data should be saved to a field with an 2 dimensional
   array or into f.e. 3 1 dimensional arrays (like dishlist_dish, dishlist_description,
   dishlist_price).
 * It would be okay for me, if the user would see the table and can edit directly
   in the cells.
 * Kirby makes it like this and shows a field list, if you click on a row:
 * ![](https://cloud.stefan-erbe.com/apps/files_sharing/publicpreview/qqzxGpE82Qazpdo?
   file=/&fileId=2164788&x=1920&y=1080&a=true)
 * That would be nice also. It is better for small displays, when you can’t show
   all columns of the table.
 * Is there a way to already make something similar with Pods? 
   Or if not, would
   that be a nice feature request?
 * The output of the data could be done by php-Template as workaround. Later it 
   would be nice to have working shortcodes for Pod-templates also.
 * PS: I already read this: [https://docs.pods.io/advanced-topics/using-link-tables-for-multi-field-relationships](https://docs.pods.io/advanced-topics/using-link-tables-for-multi-field-relationships)
   But it isn’t really a solution
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 *  Plugin Author [Jory Hogeveen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keraweb/)
 * (@keraweb)
 * [3 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multidimensional-field-or-table-field/#post-16587536)
 * Hi [@oerb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oerb/)
 * This feature is discussed many times over the past years and there is loads of
   discussion going on this in terms of database design.
 * I understand the need of the feature but currently the link tables is your only
   option. And in relation to database design, your best option (when using custom
   tables).
 * Feel free to open a new topic on GitHub to share your ideas on how we could implement
   such a feature.
   pods.io/submit
 * Closing this topic here!
 * Cheers, Jory

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