Questions tagged [post-meta]
Post meta is a data set containing additional core as well as custom post information.
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How to join Caption AND Description Meta Fields as one combined-caption in Image Block
Use case: Inserting Image Block (inapplicable for others, like Gallery Block).
I'd like to use caption (post_excerpt) as real description of an image (what it shows), and also append additional info, ...
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Compare two meta key values against each other inside the get_posts array?
I'm banging my head to the wall all day trying to figure this out.
I have two meta keys a1 and a2 with numbers inside.
I'm trying to show posts that are a2 > a1.
In a nutshell, here's what I'm ...
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How can I update this array built from post meta data?
I'll try and do this as concisely as I can, apologies if it's not!
I have two custom post types: 'Psychic' and 'Review'. There can be several 'Review' posts for a single 'Psychic' post. I link the ...
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Sorting my posts on homepage my specific value in post_meta table
I'm rather new to Wordpress development, and i have been making my own code to count and display views count on posts.
Now, what i'm trying to do is get the homepage to sort these posts in descending ...
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How can I write a function that would update any missing specific post metadata?
I was given an assignment that follows a scenario for basketball players. It contains a custom post type 'player' that exist with a meta field call 'player_external_id' assuming all players has a very ...
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update post meta for checkbox in the admin when inserted in the front-end
Here's my problem, I allow a certain user type to create custom post type in the front-end of my site, with the wp_insert_post() function... users can put values within a form and there's couple of ...
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Bulk Update Post Meta Values from Different Post via Rest Api
When I edit a custom post type in the Block Editor, I have successfully added a post meta (featured toggle button) in the Gutenberg Sidebar. When saving the post, I want to do two things:
save the ...
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metabox upload multiple file
I have upload multiple file metabox, my problem is I need to display all files links attached to this post inside the post editor. when i upload the files it is already saved under the media but the ...
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What format is this and how to get value "lal" and "pila" from it
[2] => a:2:{i:0;s:3:"lal";i:1;s:4:"pila";}
saved by wordpress function as an array
add_post_meta($contestid, 'suraj', array('lal','pila'));
and retrieved by the function
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_wp_attachment_metadata is not being added to database when PDF files uploaded
When I upload a JPG or PNG image, a _wp_attachment_metadata value is created in the database, but this is not the case for PDF files.
Is this the normal behavior or should the _wp_attachment_metadata ...
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How to remove bulk actions from custom post type
i am currently trying to remove the draft(action) from the custom post type dropdown menu.
I am sharing a screenshot it will help you to understand my question.
I have no idea how to achieve this, is ...
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why after saving meta value it's saving all the values the one that i clicked?
I have a code that save meta post and show them to the visitors:
<?php if(is_singular( 'manga' ) ){
$manga_link=get_post_meta($post->ID,"featured_fields_manga",...
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wp query to use both author id and meta_query
I'm trying to display posts of an author by id OR those posts which have a meta value as author ID.
I have a custom field in the posts section as Additional Author (additional_author) and now I want ...
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Get woocommerce variable product metadata
I want to get woocommerce variable product _sale_price_dates_to.
The code below works fine for single products.
$dates_tosale = get_post_meta($product->get_id(), '_sale_price_dates_to', true);
But ...
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get_post_meta always empty in 'publish_post'
i'm trying to get values from 'get_user_meta' and 'get_post_meta' while sending an notification Mail with the action 'publish_post'.
All of my needed variables are empty. But why?
function ...
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Move Featured Image upload field into other meta box in custom post type
add_action('admin_menu', 'st_series_cpt_add_box');
function st_series_cpt_add_box() {
global $fichead_meta_box;
if( current_user_can('editor') || current_user_can('administrator') ) {
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Condition to check previous next article post title
I have to modify post title at runtime and it should not affect related and previous, next link post titles. What other condition should I use for it with these:
if(is_single() && ...
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Gutenberg sidebar SelectControl meta value not updating
I am have created a select option to plugin sidebar. It saves value the first time into the database but doesn't update it.
I have tried this code. see JSX code.
const { __ } = wp.i18n;
const { ...
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Loop for recently (updated_post_meta) posts?
I'm trying to create a simple loop for recently updated post meta_key.
Basically, let's say someone liked a post.
When like was clicked, that updated post meta_key 'like' value.
I want to display on ...
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How to add and subtract user meta values after post meta update
Basically, I'm trying to make a point exchange between current user and author when the post meta value is updated.
As well as add +1 to post meta.
Here's what I currently have:
// Coin exchange ...
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How to use two meta_compare in an array?
I want to use two meta_compare in an array.
// get posts
$posts = get_posts(array(
'post_type' => 'post',
'posts_per_page' => 150,
'meta_query' => array(
array(
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Add new post meta data after updated_post_meta?
Here's the situation.
Basically, I'm trying to add user ID (to the newly created post meta data) that hearted the post.
My current code:
add_action('updated_post_meta', 'add_likers_id_to_post_meta');
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How to fill custom fields with brackets in their key with add_post_meta()?
I'm trying to fill WP SEO Structured Data Schema fields with add_post_meta function and it doesn't work properly. I checked one of the posts that's added from Wordpress admin panel and it was saved ...
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if get_post_meta function returns empty - Do Not Display HTML
I am working on a website with some custom PHP.
The post uses "Custom Fields", where the custom field "pdf_name" is added to the post when there is a PDF document to attach to it. ...
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Frontend query and does not need to log in [closed]
I would like to query a post meta called 3-serial on the frontend page. Once queried, start_date and end_date will appear. I do not know where to put the codes too.
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How to display custom fields in hestia theme
I want to display my custom fields on the Posts page just next to the author’s details, date, and any other meta data of post in the listed posts.
I already have done this in Magazinenp theme ( ID:, ...
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Get data from custom table and update relative post_meta based on meta_key
long story short: I need to retrieve data from WordPress-created custom Table and add/update metadata to the related post (post_type=product). I can match the posts (products) and custom table fields ...
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How to bulk Update URLs to new values?
How to bulk update 50 posts with old URL=https://bkfast.vn/san-pham/thiet-bi-trong-rau-sach-thuy-canh-bkfast/ to new URL=https://bkfast.vn/bo-trong-rau-thuy-canh/ ?
Tks in adv,
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cannot get user_registered date from get_user_meta
I am trying to display the user_registered date from get_user_meta but it always displays as empty. If I try another field I do get a value so not sure why I don't see anything for the date. If I ...
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Select another post in a post meta like a parent page is selected while editing a page
I have a series of 'post's like 'Title 01', 'Title 02', 'Title 03', ... and so on. When editing a 'post', I want to add a previous and a next post (of the series) ids as the post meta. I have added ...
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WP_POSTMETA - What do these values mean inside the data structure?
In the wp_postmeta table, I am seeing data in a field called "meta_value". The structure of the data is confusing. I am trying to understand what these values mean:
The meta_key field ...
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SELECT custom post type and its meta in SQL
So I have the following SQL script where I can view all my post_meta with specific meta_keys:
SELECT * FROM `wp_postmeta`
WHERE `meta_key` = 'honorific'
OR `meta_key` = 'suffix'
OR `meta_key` = '...
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SQL DELETE multiple post_meta on single and multi-sites
So I don't have too much knowledge on SQL and running scripts, so I wanted to see if the community can help me.
Here is what I'm attempting to do:
Delete all post_meta that has the meta_keys honorific,...
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Correct processing of `$_POST`, following WordPress Coding Standards
Background
I'm building a project that according to the specifications need to follow the WordPress Coding Standards. I am using phpcs to scan my code.
If I try to pass $_POST-data into a function ...
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How can i set media attachments to the author of the post or page for already existed posts with attachments
I have been uploading posts for multiple authors in my site and the attachements (photos) are registered all in my account.
Is there a way to set the attachements to have the author of the post ?
I ...
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WP nonce field checkbox prints checked='checked' outside input field
I'm currently creating a custom post type in wich I want to add some custom meta boxes. All the fields just go as expected excepting a checkbox field wich prints on the html checked='checked' after ...
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insert metadata on title
I have this function
add_filter('wp_insert_post_data', 'modify_post_title', '10', 2);
function modify_post_title($data, $postarr) {
$customer_name = $_POST['customer_name'];
if ($data['...
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Strict comparisons problem when using boolean post meta
register_meta(
'post',
'my_boolean_meta_value',
array(
'show_in_rest' => true,
'type' => 'boolean',
'single' => true,
'default' =...
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Custom meta fields and meta keys
I read that you should only use lowercase letters for meta keys for custom fields - is this true? I need to set up several custom meta fields for products, and I would like to use a capitalized first ...
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"Cannot use import statement outside a module" JS error while adding a custom meta block?
I am following the "Store Post Meta with a Block" guide from the official Block Editor Handbook to add a custom post meta block using the supplied sample code (below). However, the block ...
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Why is the actual number of thumbnail images not matching what is store in an attachments metadata?
Occasionally my plugin needs to delete an image and its thumbnails images. However sometimes there is a discrepancy between the number of thumbnails an attachment has and the number of thumbnail files ...
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Disable preview button when post already publish
Hi is there any functions that we can use to remove the preview button after the post is published?
What I need is when post never published yet, the preview will available there, but when you already ...
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Custom column on CPT not showing correct value when meta data not set
Basically I have 2 custom columns in the 'edit.php' of my custom post type. What I need is when $item_type is set to 'page' but there is no page selected, 'No selection' is echoed (same for when '...
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How to use multiple Meta Field from CPT as Post permalink
i have created a custom post type using Jetengine called "cars" and meta field like this "model" "maker" "year" .. etc,
what i want is to use more than one meta ...
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get_post_meta shortcode returns empty field
I'm trying to create a custom shortcode that will allow me to input custom order field data into an auto generated outbound email template via the Custom Order Status for WooCommerce plugin.
My ...
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Update Pages ONLY from Stage to Live (not products)
I have a WordPress site that has a bunch of posts, a bunch of pages and a bunch of products (Woocommerce ones). I Staged the site and made loads of changes to the pages on stage, meanwhile the live ...
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update_post_meta() inside "save_post" hook doesn't save to database - only through REST API
I have a function that is being called whenever a woocommerce product is published (through the save_post hook).
This function uploads a few images, attaches them to the current post being saved (...
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How to save custom made object in an array in a post meta field
I've made two custom classes:
FooBar
BarSchizzle
I'm making a quite custom calculation of a bunch of things, that I would like to save in an array in a post_meta field.
This is how I save it
$obj1 = ...
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WP API Response does not show my registered metadata
I am trying to get metadata from a custom post type splash_location however it's not showing up in my response. I have registered my metatag splash_location_title but it doesn't show up in my JSON ...
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Display Custom Post Types & Post Meta in iCal
i'm a real noob so please go easy. I'm trying to edit something i found online, but with minimal knowledge. I'm sure i'll get told that i've done it totally wrong, but i'd rather try than just ask how ...