EE packs a powerful mechanism for relating entries to one another. But when the built-in implementation shows its seams, Playa takes it to the next level.
Relate Multiple Entries
Playa’s intuitive Drop Panes interface enables you to select as many entries as you wish, in whichever order you like. All from a single field!
…From Multiple Weblogs
Fill your Playa field with entries from multiple weblogs. You can even pull weblogs from other MSM sites!
Searchable Selections
Playa stores your related entries’ titles in its field data, so they can double as search keywords on the parent entry.
Live Filters
Sifting through hundreds of entries is a breeze with Playa’s filter bar. Choose to filter your entries by weblog, author, category, status, and keywords.
Choose the Right UI for the Task at Hand
For the times when Playa’s Drop Panes interface is a bit overkill, we give you the option of toning it down to a simple drop-down list or multi-select. Either way, you’ll still have Playa’s full range of templating features at your disposal.
FF Matrix Integration
Save information about the nature of your relationships by using Playa within an FF Matrix field.
Rich Templating
Take complete control over your template output with Playa’s comprehensive template tags and parameters.
“This is simply how multiple relationships should be done.”–Ryan Masuga, Masuga Design
“Developers love Playa for its flexibility and clients praise it for its ease of use.”–Jérôme Coupé, International Polar Foundation
“No extension adds the complex functionality that Playa does, while at the same time remaining so simple for the site owner to use.”–Chad Crowell, Encaffeinated