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unable to save post meta on single field with multiple selects

I set up two select boxes in one meta field by putting two arrays inside the 'options' array of my callback. The HTML is outputting fine, but the meta is not being saved to the database... Here is a ...
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Displaying Meta Box Image

I have some problems displaying info from my custom meta box in my custom post type single. I'm using Reusable Custom Wordpress Meta Boxes by Tammy Hart. I'm able to display the textfields using ...
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Add a class to post_class if more than one post shares same meta_value_num

I would like to be able to add a class such as .samedate to posts that share the same meta_value_num from a custom meta box. So for example: Say two posts share the same custom meta box value for a ...
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Multiplicate entry on update_post_meta

I have a metabox with an array of input: <input type="text" name="activite_dates[]" size="30" /><br /> <input type="text" name="activite_dates[]" size="30" /><br /> <input ...
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trying to add several meta boxes and when callbacks are called there is an error [closed]

I am making a plugin that adds meta boxes to post. i have a function that currently defines 3 meta boxes. now when i define the callback that prints the mockup there seems to be a problem I get the ...
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When editing a post with a custom meta box the values aren't displaying correctly

I followed this tutorial to create a custom meta box with a simple two option drop down. My code is below. The custom fields are saved when creating a post, and edit when I change the value and ...
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get_posts in meta box dropdown not showing latest posts

I’ve got a metabox I set up using WPAlchemy that allows authors to add a link to an associated post. It’s been working fine for months but now for some reason the dropdown with the appropriate posts ...
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343 views

Repeatable custom meta fields

I am working on creating custom meta boxes for the back-end of WordPress. I would like to add a metabox with several fields, in my case an image upload and a text input, but with a button that can ...
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Function to return values from metabox

I have created two custom metaboxes using the Meta Box plugin for my cpt called books, and I am confused how to output the values. The values need to be used in sperate places in one of my templates. ...
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Adding an assisting editor box to Post page

I run a multiple author platform and to improve the moderation, I want to add a couple of assisting editors. I want to add a custom box to the Post page where the assisting editor can confirm which ...
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Add a meta field to the list of results for a custom post type

I've created a Custom Post Type for "Books" ... I've also added several meta fields (custom fields) to each book, and I'd like to be able to display some of those fields in the table of results. Is ...
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Properly add an upload media button in a meta box field

i have a custom post which has a meta tag that needs to be using a file upload (for video files). I am wondering, what is the correct way of adding an Upload button that points to the wordpress media ...
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Empty meta-box returns publishdate if no value is set?

I have no idea why this would/could happen. I have a custom metabox for an "event_end_date" set for a custom-post-type. If I leave this field blank it always puts out the publish-date of the post ...
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special characters after saving draft interpreted as �

I am trying to create posts in hindi language. These characters UÉeÉMÑüqÉÉU after saving/publishing are interpreted as U�e�M��q��U. Though, the special characters are stored with no change in the ...
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Post AND page parameter for WP function

Is there no post AND page parameter for WordPress functions? So would I have to create a custom post type to define post AND page? For example, add_meta_box( $id, $title, $callback, $post_type, ...
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Create meta boxes that don't show in custom fields

I used the code below to create a metabox for posts. These meta boxes are also seen in the custom fields. I do not want these meta boxes to show in custom fields. Is there any way to not show meta ...
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Add a Save Button to Custom Meta Box [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Adding submit or update button to custom metabox? I added a Meta Box Like So: add_action('add_meta_boxes', function() { add_meta_box('CNMeta', 'Custom MetaBox', ...
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Show metabox in custom-post-template depending on taxonomy term?

I'm not sure if there is a solution for that but I'll ask it anyway :) I've built a custom-post-template and a related custom-taxonomy. The taxonomy works as kind of "categories" for the ...
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How to use media upload on metabox post page without breaking TinyMCE?

I'm using the following code for upload in multiple mextaboxes in a post or page admin section. Works for metaboxes but breaks the TinyMCE insert image. I want to know please how I can achieve this ...
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How to batch update post content with custom post meta value

I have a custom meta box, using WPAlchemy, in which I am looking to get rid of. However, I would like to get all posts that have a specific custom meta value set, and insert it into the begininning of ...
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metabox upload file

I have a custom meta filed with upload file functionality but the problem is I can't get the fileurl button value when hit "insert into Post" below are my jQuery code window.send_to_editor = ...
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Adjust query on single

I am building an event manager. One of the template files I have is events-single.php which displays single events. At the bottom of this I have next and previous events using next_post_link and ...
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How to get meta box values - WP tuts tutorial

I did these tree tutorials to create custom metaboxes. wp.tutsplus.com/tutorials/reusable-custom-meta-boxes-part-1-intro-and-basic-fields/ ...
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Having trouble with custom post type / meta box

I've been working on a custom post type meta-box implementation that allows me to change the post_date to match the value in my "date" meta-box. The function works perfectly except when I try to add ...
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How can I include meta box content when searching?

When I search on my site it currently doesn't search the content in my custom meta boxes. How can I include this content when searching? I'm registering my meta boxes as follows: ...
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Echo 2 values from one key in Array with get_post_custom

Edit 12/15/2011 Added Radio Button print code // Add meta boxes to admin panel only needs to be added once add_action('admin_menu', 'plib_add_box'); //Add meta boxes to post types ...
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Custom Meta Box with variable number of fields

Here is what I wanna do and I basically would just like some ideas from someone more experienced that would help to get started in the right direction. I have a custom post type (Exams) that has is ...
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Metabox Data not being saved [closed]

My meta box won't save data. It's a select form field and when I select and update the post, there's nothing selected on refresh. So here it is on PasteBin. http://pastebin.com/tfrgasQC Can anyone ...
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812 views

add post meta front end edit

I'm trying to allow users to add meta values in my posts but it doesn't seem to be adding it in my front end post edit <!-- edit Post Form --> <div id="postbox"> <form ...
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wp_handle_upload error “Specified file failed upload test” but still creates attachment?

Having a bit of trouble with an image upload custom meta box. What happens is the uploaded image is created as an attachment but the wp_handle_upload seems to kick back the error "Specified file ...
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Returning multiple get_post_meta values

I am looking for a solution to returning multiple get_post_meta values... Current I am using a meta box array as follows: $meta_boxes[] = array( 'id' => 'setlist', 'title' => 'Setlist ...
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$_GET & $post_ID

I got a set of meta boxes containing different form fields. All of them are build inside a set of classes. Now I have the problem that I have to hook the construction of the fields early enough to ...
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Is there a need for nonce with Post Metabox?

I looking at the docs for add_meta_box. They used a nonce. wp_nonce_field( plugin_basename( __FILE__ ), 'myplugin_noncename' ); I am wondering, probably the save post form itself should already ...
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Let's Create Custom Field Template Documentation

I've been using the Custom Field Template plugin for a while now, and I really like it. It's fantastic for adding quick custom field meta boxes in the wordpress back end. It handles TinyMCE, file ...
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post meta - problem : copy the same meta for all the articles

i created a post meta, to add the name of a specific "author" to my articles. But if i enter the meta of the first article, all the other articles copy the same meta. If i enter then a second name in ...
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Parse a text area custom meta box and assign as value to existing meta keys

I built a post interface to accept specific data in the form of custom meta boxes [rant]but now the end user says it's too much work to cut and paste 4 times[/rant]. So now (completely out of ...
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267 views

Populate Custom Fields in a Custom Post Type?

I want to set up a basic 'post rating' system for my site - I don't want to use a plugin - so I want to add the custom field 'rating' to each new custom post and populate this field with the number 1. ...
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261 views

Add box with custom per-page properties

Hey, I'm stuck trying to add a box with settings for all pages (the ones users create/edit). What I'm attempting to do is add 6, 7 check boxes and an input field for all pages that alters the ...
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Passing error/warning messages from a meta box to “admin_notices”

I have a simple meta box that updates the post custom fields (using update_post_meta()). How can I send a error or warning message to the next page after the user publishes/updates the post and ...
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meta box & callback function

Situation I got a class where i add a meta box to the post edit screen. EDIT: This is the working version now /** * Calls the class on the post edit screen */ function call_someClass() { ...
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post formats - how to switch meta boxes when changing format?

Problem After realizing that post formats are pretty popular, but only a extremly rough drawn concept, i see that users will run into possible traps. Post format ... uses post meta fields & ...
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Metadata in loops

I have a standard Wordpress loop displaying items: $loop = new WP_Query( array( 'post_type' => 'images', 'orderby' => 'menu_order', ) ); while ...
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Getting metabox value?

I have a custom metabox made using the code from Wordpress Reference: http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/add_meta_box <?php /* Define the custom box */ // WP 3.0+ // ...
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How to store multiple input values with same meta_key

is there a way to store the input value from multiple custom meta box fields with the same meta_key? I use the following code to store ONE value for the meta_key 'startdate': function startdate() { ...
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Custom Meta Data is not being saved

I have created a custom meta box using following link in wordpress 3.0: http://farinspace.com/how-to-create-custom-wordpress-meta-box/ I am using same code and custom meta data is not being saved. I ...