diff --git a/wire/core/Inputfield.php b/wire/core/Inputfield.php
index 72c6a2b3..4b31fe99 100644
--- a/wire/core/Inputfield.php
+++ b/wire/core/Inputfield.php
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@
  * @property mixed $value HTML 'value' attribute for the Inputfield. #pw-group-attribute-properties
  * @property string $class HTML 'class' attribute for the Inputfield. #pw-group-attribute-properties
  * 
+ * @method string|Inputfield name($name = null) Get or set the name attribute. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-attribute-methods
+ * @method string|Inputfield id($id = null) Get or set the id attribute. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-attribute-methods
+ * @method string|Inputfield class($class = null) Get class attribute or add a class to the class attribute. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-attribute-methods
+ * 
  * LABELS & CONTENT
  * ================
  * @property string $label Primary label text that appears above the input. #pw-group-labels
@@ -56,6 +60,15 @@
  * @property string|null $prependMarkup Optional markup to prepend to the Inputfield content container. #pw-group-other
  * @property string|null $appendMarkup Optional markup to append to the Inputfield content container. #pw-group-other
  * 
+ * @method string|Inputfield label($label = null) Get or set the 'label' property via method. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-labels
+ * @method string|Inputfield description($description = null) Get or set the 'description' property via method. @since 3.0.110  #pw-group-labels
+ * @method string|Inputfield notes($notes = null) Get or set the 'notes' property via method. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-labels
+ * @method string|Inputfield icon($icon = null) Get or set the 'icon' property via method. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-labels
+ * @method string|Inputfield requiredLabel($requiredLabel = null) Get or set the 'requiredLabel' property via method. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-labels
+ * @method string|Inputfield head($head = null) Get or set the 'head' property via method. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-labels
+ * @method string|Inputfield prependMarkup($markup = null) Get or set the 'prependMarkup' property via method. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-labels
+ * @method string|Inputfield appendMarkup($markup = null) Get or set the 'appendMarkup' property via method. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-labels
+ * 
  * APPEARANCE
  * ==========
  * @property int $collapsed Whether the field is collapsed or visible, using one of the "collapsed" constants. #pw-group-appearance
@@ -63,6 +76,12 @@
  * @property int $columnWidth Width of column for this Inputfield 10-100 percent. 0 is assumed to be 100 (default). #pw-group-appearance
  * @property int $skipLabel Skip display of the label? See the "skipLabel" constants for options. #pw-group-appearance
  * 
+ * @method int|Inputfield collapsed($collapsed = null) Get or set collapsed property via method. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-appearance
+ * @method string|Inputfield showIf($showIf = null) Get or set showIf selector property via method. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-appearance
+ * @method int|Inputfield columnWidth($columnWidth = null) Get or set columnWidth property via method. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-appearance
+ * @method int|Inputfield skipLabel($skipLabel = null) Get or set the skipLabel constant property via method. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-appearance
+ * 
+ * 
  * SETTINGS & BEHAVIOR
  * ===================
  * @property int|bool $required Set to true (or 1) to make input required, or false (or 0) to make not required (default=0). #pw-group-behavior
@@ -78,6 +97,14 @@
  * @property string $wrapClass Optional class name (CSS) to apply to the HTML element wrapping the Inputfield. #pw-group-other
  * @property string $headerClass Optional class name (CSS) to apply to the InputfieldHeader element #pw-group-other
  * @property string $contentClass Optional class name (CSS) to apply to the InputfieldContent element #pw-group-other
+ * 
+ * @method string|Inputfield required($required = null) Get or set required state. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-behavior
+ * @method string|Inputfield requiredIf($requiredIf = null) Get or set required-if selector. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-behavior
+ *
+ * @method string|Inputfield wrapClass($class = null) Get wrapper class attribute or add a class to it. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-other
+ * @method string|Inputfield headerClass($class = null) Get header class attribute or add a class to it. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-other
+ * @method string|Inputfield contentClass($class = null) Get content class attribute or add a class to it. @since 3.0.110 #pw-group-other
+ * 
  *
  * HOOKABLE METHODS
  * ================
@@ -305,7 +332,7 @@ abstract class Inputfield extends WireData implements Module {
 
 		self::$numInstances++; 
 
-		$this->set('label', ''); 	// primary clikable label
+		$this->set('label', ''); 	// primary clickable label
 		$this->set('description', ''); 	// descriptive copy, below label
 		$this->set('icon', ''); // optional icon name to accompany label
 		$this->set('notes', ''); 	// highlighted descriptive copy, below output of input field
@@ -321,6 +348,8 @@ abstract class Inputfield extends WireData implements Module {
 		$this->set('contentClass', ''); // optional class to apply to InputfieldContent wrapper
 		$this->set('textFormat', self::textFormatBasic); // format applied to description and notes
 		$this->set('renderValueFlags', 0); // see renderValue* constants, applicable to renderValue mode only
+		$this->set('prependMarkup', '');
+		$this->set('appendMarkup', '');
 
 		// default ID attribute if no 'id' attribute set
 		$this->defaultID = $this->className() . self::$numInstances; 
@@ -463,6 +492,9 @@ abstract class Inputfield extends WireData implements Module {
 	 *
 	 */
 	public function setParent(InputfieldWrapper $parent) {
+		if($this->parent && $this->parent instanceof InputfieldWrapper && $this->parent !== $parent) {
+			$this->parent->remove($this);
+		}
 		$this->parent = $parent; 
 		return $this; 
 	}
@@ -497,6 +529,47 @@ abstract class Inputfield extends WireData implements Module {
 		return $parents; 
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Get or set parent of Inputfield 
+	 * 
+	 * This convenience method performs the same thing as getParent() and setParent().
+	 * 
+	 * To get parent, specify no arguments. It will return null if no parent assigned, or an 
+	 * InputfieldWrapper instance of the parent. 
+	 * 
+	 * To set parent, specify an InputfieldWrapper for the $parent argument. The return value
+	 * is the current Inputfield for fluent interface.
+	 * 
+	 * #pw-group-traversal
+	 * 
+	 * @param null|InputfieldWrapper $parent
+	 * @return null|Inputfield|InputfieldWrapper
+	 * @since 3.0.110
+	 * 
+	 */
+	public function parent($parent = null) {
+		if($parent === null) {
+			return $this->getParent();
+		} else {
+			return $this->setParent($parent);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get array of all parents of this Inputfield
+	 * 
+	 * This is identical to and an alias of the getParents() method.
+	 * 
+	 * #pw-group-traversal
+	 * 
+	 * @return array
+	 * @since 3.0.110
+	 * 
+	 */
+	public function parents() {
+		return $this->getParents();
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Get the root parent InputfieldWrapper element (farthest parent, commonly InputfieldForm)
 	 * 
@@ -715,6 +788,39 @@ abstract class Inputfield extends WireData implements Module {
 		return $this->setAttribute('value', $value);
 	}
 	
+	/**
+	 * If method call resulted in no handler, this hookable method is called.
+	 * 
+	 * We use this to allow for attributes and properties to be set via method, useful primarily
+	 * for fluent interface calls. 
+	 *
+	 * #pw-internal
+	 *
+	 * @param string $method Requested method name
+	 * @param array $arguments Arguments provided
+	 * @return null|mixed Return value of method (if applicable)
+	 * @throws WireException
+	 * @since 3.0.110
+	 *
+	 */
+	protected function ___callUnknown($method, $arguments) {
+		$arg = isset($arguments[0]) ? $arguments[0] : null;
+		if(isset($this->attributes[$method])) {
+			// get or set an attribute
+			return $arg === null ? $this->getAttribute($method) : $this->setAttribute($method, $arg);
+		} else if(($value = $this->getSetting($method)) !== null) {
+			// get or set a setting
+			if($arg === null) return $value;
+			if(stripos($method, 'class') !== false) { 
+				// i.e. class, wrapClass, contentClass, etc.
+				return $this->addClass($arg, $method);
+			} else {
+				return $this->set($method, $arg);
+			}
+		}
+		return parent::___callUnknown($method, $arguments);
+	}
+	
 	/**
 	 * Get all attributes specified for this Inputfield
 	 * 
diff --git a/wire/core/InputfieldWrapper.php b/wire/core/InputfieldWrapper.php
index 5fb20206..dc68e000 100644
--- a/wire/core/InputfieldWrapper.php
+++ b/wire/core/InputfieldWrapper.php
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
  * @property InputfieldsArray|null $children Inputfield instances that are direct children of this InputfieldWrapper.  #pw-group-properties
  * 
  * @method string renderInputfield(Inputfield $inputfield, $renderValueMode = false) #pw-group-output
+ * @method Inputfield new($typeName, $name = '', $label = '', array $settings = array()) #pw-group-manipulation
  *
  */
 
@@ -185,23 +186,87 @@ class InputfieldWrapper extends Inputfield implements \Countable, \IteratorAggre
 	/**
 	 * Add an Inputfield item as a child (also accepts array definition)
 	 * 
+	 * Since 3.0.110: If given a string value, it is assumed to be an Inputfield type that you 
+	 * want to add. In that case, it will create the Inputfield and return it instead of $this. 
+	 * 
 	 * #pw-group-manipulation
 	 *
-	 * @param Inputfield|array $item
-	 * @return $this
+	 * @param Inputfield|array|string $item
+	 * @return Inputfield|InputfieldWrapper|$this
 	 * @see InputfieldWrapper::import()
 	 *
 	 */
 	public function add($item) {
-		if(is_array($item)) {
+		if(is_string($item)) {
+			return $this->___new($item);
+		} else if(is_array($item)) {
 			$this->importArray($item); 
 		} else {
-			$item->setParent($this); 
 			$this->children->add($item); 
+			$item->setParent($this); 
 		}
 		return $this; 
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Create a new Inputfield, add it to this InputfieldWrapper, and return the new Inputfield
+	 * 
+	 * - Only the $typeName argument is required. 
+	 * - You may optionally substitute the $settings argument for the $name or $label arguments.
+	 * - You may optionally substitute Inputfield “description” property for $settings argument.
+	 * 
+	 * #pw-group-manipulation
+	 * 
+	 * @param string $typeName Inputfield type, i.e. “InputfieldCheckbox” or just “checkbox” for short. 
+	 * @param string|array $name Name of input (or substitute $settings here). 
+	 * @param string|array $label Label for input (or substitute $settings here).
+	 * @param array|string $settings Settings to add to Inputfield (optional). Or if string, assumed to be “description”.
+	 * @return Inputfield|InputfieldSelect|InputfieldWrapper An Inputfield instance ready to populate with additional properties/attributes.
+	 * @throws WireException If you request an unknown Inputfield type
+	 * @since 3.0.110
+	 * 
+	 */
+	public function ___new($typeName, $name = '', $label = '', $settings = array()) {
+		
+		if(is_array($name)) {
+			$settings = $name;
+			$name = '';
+		} else if(is_array($label)) {
+			$settings = $label;
+			$label = '';
+		} 
+		
+		if(strpos($typeName, 'Inputfield') !== 0) {
+			$typeName = "Inputfield" . ucfirst($typeName);
+		}
+	
+		/** @var Inputfield|InputfieldSelect|InputfieldWrapper $inputfield */
+		$inputfield = $this->wire('modules')->getModule($typeName);
+		
+		if(!$inputfield && wireClassExists($typeName)) {
+			$inputfield = $this->wire(new $typeName());
+		}
+		
+		if(!$inputfield || !$inputfield instanceof Inputfield) {
+			throw new WireException("Unknown Inputfield type: $typeName");
+		}
+		
+		if(strlen($name)) $inputfield->attr('name', $name);
+		if(strlen($label)) $inputfield->label = $label;
+	
+		if(is_array($settings)) {
+			foreach($settings as $key => $value) {
+				$inputfield->set($key, $value);
+			}
+		} else if(is_string($settings)) {
+			$inputfield->description = $settings;
+		}
+		
+		$this->add($inputfield);
+		
+		return $inputfield;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Import the given Inputfield items as children
 	 * 
@@ -941,6 +1006,61 @@ class InputfieldWrapper extends Inputfield implements \Countable, \IteratorAggre
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Find an Inputfield below this one that has the given name
+	 * 
+	 * This is an alternative to the `getChildByName()` method, with more options for when you need it. 
+	 * For instance, it can also accept a selector string or numeric index for the $name argument, and you
+	 * can optionally disable the $recursive behavior. 
+	 * 
+	 * #pw-group-retrieval-and-traversal
+	 * 
+	 * @param string|int $name Name or selector string of child to find, omit for first child, or specify zero-based index of child to return.
+	 * @param bool $recursive Find child recursively? Looks for child in this wrapper, and all other wrappers below it. (default=true)
+	 * @return Inputfield|null Returns Inputfield instance if found, or null if not.
+	 * @since 3.0.110
+	 * 
+	 */
+	public function child($name = '', $recursive = true) {
+		$child = null;
+
+		if(!$this->children->count()) {
+			// no child possible
+
+		} else if(empty($name)) {
+			// first child
+			$child = $this->children->first();
+			
+		} else if(is_int($name)) {
+			// number index
+			$child = $this->children->eq($name);
+			
+		} else if($this->wire('sanitizer')->name($name) === $name) {
+			// child by name
+			$wrappers = array();
+			foreach($this->children as $f) {
+				if($f->getAttribute('name') === $name) {
+					$child = $f;
+					break;
+				} else if($recursive && $f instanceof InputfieldWrapper) {
+					$wrappers[] = $f;
+				}
+			}
+			if(!$child && $recursive && count($wrappers)) {
+				foreach($wrappers as $wrapper) {
+					$child = $wrapper->child($name, $recursive);
+					if($child) break;
+				}
+			}
+
+		} else if(Selectors::stringHasSelector($name)) {
+			// first child matching selector string
+			$child = $this->children("$name, limit=1")->first();
+		}
+		
+		return $child;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Return all children Inputfields (alias of children method)
 	 *