Custom Fields are fields that can holds arbitrary extra information known as meta-data.
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Unique key for each row in a repeater field
Is it possible to have a unique key for each sub fields in a repeater field? I don't want to use the array index, because the array index can be changed, when adding new rows between existing rows.
I ...
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How to use shortcode inside of shortcode in theme
I am trying to place a shortcode inside another shortcode within a page template, however the various attempts I've made seem to not do anything.
Here's how my code looks now -
<?php echo ...
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IF Custom field value equals ZERO
I am trying to use the following code to check for my custom field for a value of ZERO to then display my div
<?php
$mp_price_sort = get_post_meta('mp_product_price');
if ($mp_price_sort == '0') ...
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WP_query multiple custom fields not working
I am currently using WP 3.1 and trying to get WP_QUERY to work with the custom fields. My argument is as follows:
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'post',
'meta_query' => array(
'relation' ...
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Cache issue with WP_Query and custom field filtering
I have three separate WP_Queries on a page. Each of them return custom post type items that have a certain checkbox checked and then display one of those randomly. The checkbox has been added using ...
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Custom field to Rich Text Area
My requirement is
Top content
[shortcode]
Bottom content
i write a shortcode and place in a post...It always in top...so i decide to used custom field for top and bottom content and how to change ...
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Adding new Settings Field to Appearence -> Menus using the Settigns API
I would like to add a 3rd text field to the admin page for custom menus called "Link Description" beneath the Navigation Label and Title Attribute Fields.
I know that I need to use the ...
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Advanced Search Wordpress
I am trying to create an Advanced Search in Wordpress. The advanced search form is made of 3 dependent dropdown boxes (category: type, sub-category: brand, sub-sub-category: model).
It also has 5 ...
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List of Posts in a Custom Field
I have a question. I have a custom post type called Place. I have a situation that there can be place in place. I want to have a custom field parent_place where I could choose a parent of place.
The ...
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Add new field to categories and use it to order get_categories()
I want to personalize the subcategories order using a new category field called "order".
I've been able to create this field using the 'edit_category_form_fields' & 'edited_category' hooks in my ...
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Perform function on publish AND save (not just save)
I am using this function to auto-set a post title based on a couple of custom fields:
function set_event_title( $data , $postarr ) {
if($data['post_type'] == 'event') {
$getdate = ...
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global function to apply filter to custom field
I have an action hook which works perfectly for the_content.
I would like to apply the same hook anytime a handful of custom_fields are requested.
The custom fields are 1) myfieldone 2) myfieldart 3) ...
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Automatically populate a hierarchical taxonomy from a custom field
I've got a vexing how-to that I've not found any help on. I have a custom post type that has a custom field with a date in it (format: yyyy-mm-dd-t). When a post is published or edited, I would like ...
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Saving multiple Metabox contents
I'm putting together a fairly simple Custom Page for a friend on their WordPress site, but I'm having some real difficulties getting the contents of the Metaboxes to save correctly. WordPress doesn't ...
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Update 1 specific field wrapped in shortcodes on frontend?
I am working on a page template where users can update their profile fields on the front end. I am using profile builder pro and it works fine however I am trying to recreate a specific field so I can ...
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Custom Metaboxes, multiple post selection
I have the following custom meta-box, which works to list a post type, I simply want to allow multiple values to be selected but cannot get it to work, it appears if I tell the select to store ...
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sequnce in enter words in wordpss search using query
I have a problem in creating advanced search with custom query and using $wpdb->get_results($query , OBJECT);
In Normal search in wordpress when we search xxx yyyy or search yyyy xxx we have same ...
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How to let users “collect” posts?
I have a post called "games" where I add information and review games. I want to add a way that users could add some posts to a collection.
Something similar to "favorites". And then display the posts ...
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Correct syntax for retrieving custom field in CPT
I don't understand when to use $post->ID or $post->post->ID with CPTs. I have :
$event = get_post( $event_id );
$event_pre_register = get_post_meta($event->post->ID, "Event Pre-register ...
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Set post title from two meta fields
In a custom post type I have post titles disabled, however in the list of posts and in the slug it just shows the title as "auto-draft". I want to automatically take two pieces of post-meta and make ...
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How to pull Magic Field items in a group by a specific permalink and not the list order?
I am currently making some fixes to a site that someone else built. They have a custom post type called 'News" within that is a group called 'Category List' with an image, title and description. The ...
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Logic for Nearby places with post and categories
I'm developing a website which has states as categories and posts as cities. What we are trying to do is identify each post (city) and also show nearby cities to the current city.
As of now we are ...
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Hooking into the post editing screen for an existing page only
I am working on a Wordpress theme that hides the default WYSIWYG editor and replaces it with a custom module system which is fine and dandy, but I've come to the realisation if someone were to use the ...
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Display background color or image with custom meta box?
With custom meta boxes, how would I go about displaying the background image (or color if no image is linked) within the page.
Code for the page where I want data to displayed. I want to apply the ...
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Multiple custom fields with the same name
Is it possible to have several custom fields with the same name?
For example, I have a custom field called "promotion" for a CPT called "event". Sometimes there are more than one promotion applied ...
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Checking if field is set before comparing with meta_query in query_posts?
I have a query set up to compare the start and end dates for some custom fields. The start date is required for the post; however, the end date is not. This causes some issues with the following:
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What do the numbers mean at the end of add_action('save_post')…?
I've seen on a few tutorials that there are numbers at the end of the call to save Custom Fields/Meta Boxes on the save_post hook. For example, in the WordPress Codex it gives the following example:
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Get custom field label
I've defined some custom fields using Advanced Custom Fields, and I display these fields as keys and values using get_post_meta, e.g.:
<span class="campsite_meta_key">מחיר:</span>
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Insert custom fields to a custom post type
I am creating a small blog about my trekking and camping experience. Since different experiences - like campsites, treks and tour operators - have different metadata, I have created a custom post ...
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Single page Wordpress website - custom fields or meta boxes or something else?
Hoping someone can give me a pointer in the right direction.
I'm building a website for my friend who's getting married and they've asked to be able to update the site themselves - fair enough.
So, ...
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Custom Fields and Buddy Press
I would like to setup a simple feature in Groups with buddypress. Basically, I would like the landing page the group where the HOME button is for example, to have 3 fields... just like so:
I'd like ...
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How to sort Custom Fields by a value
i use below code in home page for show a table of custom fields. but i don't know how sort this table by duration value.
<table>
<?php while(have_posts()): the_post() ; ?>
<?php if ...
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Convert many posts from having a specific meta_key to use a post_format
I have 350 posts that were using a plugin-provided option stored in a meta_key ("custom_post_template", to be precise).
I want to convert these posts to assign them a specific post_format ...
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How to change the default image uploader
Recently i'm using the awesome files of jaredatch (https://github.com/jaredatch/Custom-Metaboxes-and-Fields-for-WordPress) to create custom metaboxes and fields. I'm still learning about this part and ...
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Meta Query And/Or
My question is very similar to Meta Query with AND & OR? . This question was answered in 2011 by @Otto.
With the exception that my logic is different.
I want to query, for example, posts with ...
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Wordpress Media Uploader custom Javascript not working
I encountered a strange problem with my JavaScript (jQuery) when trying to modify the behavior of my Media Uploader in Wordpress 3.5
This was my JQuery:
$('.attachment-filters').change(function(){
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I want my post to republish again after adding a custom field
I wanted a code in Wordpress that could allow me to republish the post every time I add a new custom field.
For example, if I already have a post and wanted to add an update to it; I want it to appear ...
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How to save multiple metaboxes?
I read a tutorial about metaboxes, most of things are clear but I have a question about multiple metaboxes.
My question is about saving, in the tutorial:
<?php
add_action( 'save_post', ...
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get_post_meta property of non object
I am getting a custom field outside the loop in header.php. I get the custom field just fine but I found that when the custom field is empty, I get an error message
Trying to get property of ...
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Display Posts Query with IF function
I'm writing a template to display my custom posts types in a list. But I only want to have the post show if it has a value for one of my custom fields. I'll explain: My custom post type is "Faculty ...
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Create custom field key upon theme activation
Upon theme activation I want to create an 'URL' key for the custom fields. Like in .
I know who to run functions when a theme is activated, I don't know how to create this custom field key though. ...
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Get only form elements in Contact Form 7
I want to get only the form elements of a form when applying do_action() for a contact form. My plan is to include only the input fields from other form in a main contact form.
For example:
I have a ...
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Archive for custom fields?
Recently I've done a nice taxonomy system on my WordPress website. Created also the taxonomy archive template files, so wherever I'm listing the taxonomies I can click on them and will bring me on a ...
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Custom Wordpress Meta Query
I have a post type (course) that has some meta data associated with it, namely the following two:
City and State
The two pieces of data above are stored in the postmeta table, with meta_keys ...
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Custom fields: my custom checkbox area doesn't seem to work
I'm trying to create my own custom fields meta box filled with just checkboxes in pages. I'm basing it off this tutorial here. I was able to get the original tutorial to work, but when I started to ...
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Settings API - save multiple tabs at once
In the attached screenshot you can see the structure of the theme options we are working with. There are 8 tabs and for each tab, we have created custom fields using code similar to what can be seen ...
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Custom fields won't display on my blog page
I created a custom field called 'Page Description' which I use to create a custom title for each static page of my wordpress site. I use the code:
<?php echo get_post_meta(get_the_ID(),'Page ...
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How to Use Theme Customizer settings for Colors in a Custom Theme?
I've been reading up on the Theme Customizer so I can create a backed for the Custom theme I am building. Based on the tutorials I have read, I understand how to enable the customizer, create new ...
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jaredatch metaboxes on video post formats
I'm trying to get a metabox to show up only when the video post formats is selected using jaredatch metaboxes ...
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Custom field Search with Relavanssi
The site I'm working on is a talent website that has actors names, headshots, and resume all created with post_title, featured images, and custom fields.
I am using Relavanssi to make my search ...
