Default value for entries field

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#1

Hello.
How can I set a default value (or set of values) for an “entries” field in a Tailor blueprint?
I tried to use the ID number of an entry, but it is not working.


fields:
    included_territory:
        label: Included territory  
        type: entries
        source: Content\Territory
        default: 1
        maxItems: 1

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

#2

I found the answer by myself, so I share here, in case someone needs it.
The “entries” fields don’t support a default value defined in the blueprint. Instead, you need to set the value programmatically, for instance, in the “boot” method of your custom plugin. Sample code:

// Set default value for 'included_territory' (entries field) when the form is loaded
        Event::listen('backend.form.extendFields', function (Form $widget) {
            // Only apply to any Tailor content type
            if ($widget->model instanceof EntryRecord) {
                // Check if this is a new record (not yet saved)
                if (!$widget->model->exists) {
                    // Ensure that the model has the 'included_territory' relation
                    if ($widget->model->hasRelation('included_territory')) {
                        // Retrieve the default territory by title
                        $defaultTerritory = EntryRecord::inSection('Content\Territory')
                            ->where('title', 'World')
                            ->first();

                        if ($defaultTerritory) {
                            // Pre-fill the 'included_territory' field with the default value
                            $widget->model->included_territory = [$defaultTerritory->id];
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        });

Don’t forget to use some traits:

use Tailor\Models\EntryRecord;
use Backend\Widgets\Form;
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