$fields->getNumPages() method

Return a count of pages containing populated values for the given field

Usage

// basic usage
$int = $fields->getNumPages(Field $field);

// usage with all arguments
$int = $fields->getNumPages(Field $field, array $options = []);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
fieldField
options (optional)array

Optionally specify one of the following options:

  • template (template|int|string): Specify a Template object, ID or name to isolate returned rows specific to pages using that template.
  • page (Page|int|string): Specify a Page object, ID or path to isolate returned rows specific to that page.
  • getPageIDs (bool): Specify boolean true to make it return an array of matching Page IDs rather than a count.

Return value

int array

Returns array only if getPageIDs option set, otherwise returns count of pages.

Exceptions

Method can throw exceptions on error:

  • WireException - If given option for page or template doesn't resolve to actual page/template.


$fields methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.236

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