<p>The questions is a bit short on details but from what you've posted, it sounds like a <a href="http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/plugins/field-types" rel="nofollow">custom field type</a> is what you're looking for.</p>

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2015-03-24T17:32:59.273Z
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<p>I want to create a field like categories but using my plugin data.</p>

<p>I need to be able to select one element in entry page to get all the elements from my plugin group base on that selection.</p>

<p>do i go with a custom field type or there is another way ?</p>

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Create a custom field with my plugin data
# Create a custom field with my plugin data

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-03-24)

I want to create a field like categories but using my plugin data.

I need to be able to select one element in entry page to get all the elements from my plugin group base on that selection.

do i go with a custom field type or there is another way ?

**Tags:** plugin-development, categories, custom-fieldtype, entries-field

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-03-24. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

The questions is a bit short on details but from what you've posted, it sounds like a [custom field type](http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/plugins/field-types) is what you're looking for.


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