Some classes missing from the API Ref

[ethanbeyer]

Forum Post Here: https://processwire.com/talk/topic/16897-missing-api-reference-fieldgroups/

Short description of the issue

The Fieldgroups class is missing from the reference, and I wasn't sure why!

Expected behavior

I would expect that the API Ref Docs page would have API references for every Core Class.

Actual behavior

Several classes are missing.

Also, according to @adrianbj:

There actually seems to be the opposite problem with: http://processwire.com/api/ref/wire-database-backup/ - that page 404s, but is linked to under Core Classes > WireDatabaseBackup in the dropdown.

Optional: Suggestion for a possible fix

I feel like the docs would be easier to parse/navigate if the API Variables were shown alongside the class they were an instance of.

• Config ($config)
• Field
• Fields ($fields)
• Fieldgroup
• Fieldgroups ($fieldgroups)
• Fieldtype
• HookEvent
• Inputfield
• InputfieldWrapper
• MarkupPagerNav
• Module
• Modules ($modules)
• ...
• Page ($page)
• Pages ($pages)
• ...

I'm also aware of the API Gen reference page (https://processwire.com/apigen/index.html), which is more robust, but a little harder to parse.

I've been saying for a while that I'd love to help the docs get better. As they are now, I think they're pretty good - but things could always improve, and if there is one thing in development I am uber-passionate about, it's documentation!!

[netcarver]

@ethanbeyer Hello Ethan, could you double check this is still an issue. I just had a quick look on the API reference page and found this. Does that cover what you were expecting? If so, can this issue be closed?

[adrianbj]

@netcarver - the issue that I brought up (noted in the OP) is still 404'ing, so this issue still certainly needs some attention.

[netcarver]

@adrianbj Noted. @ethanbeyer Please ignore my last regarding closing this issue at the moment.

[ethanbeyer]

@netcarver I know this issue is super old/stale, but how are we doing on this front?

[netcarver]

@ethanbeyer @adrianbj Looks like the link you originally reported as 404 is now live given the site redesign. Please could you confirm. I'll close if that satisfies this issue.

[reminders]

@netcarver set a reminder for Feb 18th 2019

[adrianbj]

Hey @netcarver - $fieldgroups (note plural) exists in the docs (https://processwire.com/api/ref/fieldgroups/), but isn't linked to from here: https://processwire.com/api/ref/

The WireDatabaseBackup issue I mentioned does seem to be resolved now though.

[netcarver]

@ryancramerdesign Seems to be nearly done, the rest looks like an easy fix?