I am trying to create a front end posting form that will allow users to create a post when schools are closed. I have 4 custom taxonomies closed_schools, study_open, safe_arrival, hour_delay. each has the same list of 30 or so schools. Once the post is submitted I want to display the schools that are closed, opened, delayed etc.
If I build the post in the back end it works, and shows everything like I intend. If I post from the front end none of the categories show up, So I know there is something wrong with how I am storing the taxonomies but I have tried many forums and techniques but no luck. Any help would be super appreciated, thanks.
if(isset($_POST['submit'])){
$title = $_POST['title'];
$description = $_POST['description'];
$category = $_POST['cat'];
$tags = $_POST['post_tags'];
$terms = $_POST['terms'];
$error_msg = array();
if($title == ''){
$error_msg[] = 'Please select an area and/or region.';
}
if($description == ''){
$error_msg[] = 'Please write a description for the closure and/or delay.';
}
if($category == '-1'){
$error_msg[] = 'Please identify the reason for the closure and/or delay.';
}
else if( !$error_msg && 'POST' == $_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] && !empty( $_POST['action'] ) && $_POST['action'] == "new_post"){
$new_post = array(
'post_title' => $title,
'post_content' => $description,
'post_category' => array($_POST['cat']), // Usable for custom taxonomies too
'tags_input' => array($tags),
'tax_input' => array(terms),
'post_status' => 'publish', // Choose: publish, preview, future, draft, etc.
'post_type' => 'post', //'post',page' or use a custom post type if you want to
);
//SAVE THE POST
$pid = wp_insert_post($new_post);
//SET OUR TAGS UP PROPERLY
wp_set_post_tags($pid, $_POST['post_tags']);
//SET OUR POST TERMS, CUSTOM TAXONOMIES
wp_set_post_terms($pid, $_POST['terms'], 'closed_schools', 'safe_open', 'safe_arrival', 'hour_delay', true);
//REDIRECT TO THE NEW POST ON SAVEs
$link = get_permalink( $pid );
wp_redirect( $link );
//POST THE POST
do_action('wp_insert_post', 'wp_insert_post');
}
}
My Form Istelf
<form id="new_post" name="new_post" method="post" action="" class="wpcf7-form front-end-form" enctype="multipart/form-data">
<!-- post name -->
<fieldset name="name">
<label for="title" class="selection-title">Area and/or Region:</label>
<!--<input type="text" id="title" value="" tabindex="5" name="title" />-->
<select name="title" id="title">
<option value="">-Please select an area and/or region-</option>
</select>
</fieldset>
<!-- post Category -->
<fieldset class="category">
<label for="cat" class="selection-title">Reason For closure and/or delay:</label>
<?php wp_dropdown_categories(array('hide_empty' => 0, 'name' => 'cat', 'orderby' => 'name', 'selected' => $category->parent, 'hierarchical' => true, 'show_option_none' => __('Select an area and/or region'))); ?>
</fieldset>
<!-- post Content -->
<fieldset>
<label for="closed_schools" class="selection-title">Closed Schools:</label>
<?php
$closed_schools = get_terms('closed_schools', 'orderby=id&hide_empty=0');
$counter = 0;
foreach ($closed_schools as $close) {
$counter++;
$option = '<label for="'.$close->slug.'">'.$close->name.'</label>';
$option .= '<input type="checkbox" name="terms[]" id="'.$close->slug.'" value="'.$close->slug.'">';
echo $option;
}
?>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<label for="study_open" class="selection-title">Open for Study Only:</label>
<?php
$study_only = get_terms('study_open', 'orderby=id&hide_empty=0');
$counter = 0;
foreach ($study_only as $study) {
$counter++;
$option = '<label for="'.$study->slug.'">'.$study->name.'</label>';
$option .= '<input type="checkbox" name="terms[]" id="'.$study->slug.'" value="'.$study->slug.'">';
echo $option;
}
?>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<label for="open_for_safe_arrival" class="selection-title">Open for Safe Arrivals Only:</label>
<?php
$safe_arrival = get_terms('safe_arrival', 'orderby=id&hide_empty=0');
$counter = 0;
foreach ($safe_arrival as $safe) {
$counter++;
$option = '<label for="'.$safe->slug.'">'.$safe->name.'</label>';
$option .= '<input type="checkbox" name="terms[]" id="'.$safe->slug.'" value="'.$safe->slug.'">';
echo $option;
}
?>
</fieldset>
<fieldset>
<label for="2_hour_delay" class="selection-title">2 Hour Delay:</label>
<?php
$hour_delay = get_terms('hour_delay', 'orderby=id&hide_empty=0');
$counter = 0;
foreach ($hour_delay as $delay) {
$counter++;
$option = '<label for="'.$delay->slug.'">'.$delay->name.'</label>';
$option .= '<input type="checkbox" name="terms[]" id="'.$delay->slug.'" value="'.$delay->slug.'">';
echo $option;
}
?>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="content">
<label for="description" class="selection-title">Description and Notes:</label>
<textarea id="description" tabindex="15" name="description" cols="80" rows="10"></textarea>
</fieldset>
<fieldset class="submit">
<button type="submit" value="Submit Cancellation/Closure" name="submit" tabindex="40" id="submit"><span>Submit Cancellation/Closure</span></button>
<!--<input type="submit" value="Submit Cancellation/Closure" tabindex="40" id="submit" name="submit" />-->
</fieldset>
<input type="hidden" name="action" value="new_post" />
<?php wp_nonce_field( 'new-post' ); ?>
</form>
