AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList 1.1.0

dotnet add package AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList --version 1.1.0
                    
NuGet\Install-Package AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList -Version 1.1.0
                    
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<PackageReference Include="AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList" Version="1.1.0" />
                    
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<PackageVersion Include="AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList" Version="1.1.0" />
                    
Directory.Packages.props
<PackageReference Include="AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList" />
                    
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paket add AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList --version 1.1.0
                    
#r "nuget: AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList, 1.1.0"
                    
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#:package AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList@1.1.0
                    
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#addin nuget:?package=AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList&version=1.1.0
                    
Install as a Cake Addin
#tool nuget:?package=AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList&version=1.1.0
                    
Install as a Cake Tool

AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList

A custom CheckBoxList property editor for Umbraco that provides enhanced functionality for dealing with keys on the backend and labels in the backoffice.

Features

  • Multiple item selection support
  • Integration with AndrewK.Umbraco.Dictionary for options management
  • Default value specification (multiple default values possible)
  • Server-side value conversion to ICollection<string>
  • Full validation support
  • Seamless integration with Umbraco backoffice

Installation

You can install the package via NuGet:

  dotnet add package AndrewK.Umbraco.CheckBoxList

Usage

Creating a Dropdown Property

  1. Create a new Data Type in the Umbraco backoffice
  2. Select "AndrewK CheckBoxList" as the property editor
  3. Configure options (and default value if needed)
  4. Add the data type to your document type

Configuration Options

  • Items: Define the checkbox-list options as key-value pairs
  • Default: Set a default value for new content items

Accessing CheckBoxList Data in Controllers/Services/Templates

public class MyController : Controller
{
    public IActionResult Index()
    {
        var content = // ... get your content

        var values = content.Value<ICollection<string>>("myCheckBoxListProperty");

        foreach (var value in values)
        {
            // Process your values
        }

        return View();
    }
}

Example Of Setting CheckBoxList Data in Controllers/Services

public class MyController : Controller
{
    public IActionResult Index()
    {
        var collection = // ... your collection, serializable to a list of strings
        
        // set serialized object
        content.SetValue(PropertyAlias, JsonConvert.SerializeObject(collection));
        
        return View();
    }
}
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Version Downloads Last Updated
1.1.0 72 7/24/2025
1.0.0 99 6/27/2025
0.9.0 140 6/24/2025

Version 1.1.0:
           - Implemented labels localization via backoffice localization files
           - Bugfixes and improvements