Save and Reuse Custom Fields

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  • March 14, 2017 at 9:14 pm #367317

    Wayne Harvey
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    Hi there,
    Just wondering if there is a way to save or copy a custom field for reuse. I’ve got several fields that I’m wanting to replicate all but a couple of the settings. I notice that on the custom fields page, there are 3 sections: Setup New Field, Predefined Fields and Custom Fields at the bottom. How do you use the the Custom Fields area. It kind of looks like I should be able to maybe save my fields to there for reuse?? Is there a way to create my own Predefined Fields because that would give me the functionality I need?
    I did have a look at https://wpgeodirectory.com/custom-field-improvements-in-new-v1-6-6/
    but that seemed a little more complex in that it involves outputting a twitter feed as well. Is there a more concise or simpler way to do what I’m after?
    Hope I explained clearly enough!
    Cheers
    Wayne

    March 15, 2017 at 2:04 pm #367481

    Stiofan O’Connor
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    Hi Wayne,

    You can use that example, just give it a uninque name, so instead of
    $custom_fields[‘twitter_feed’] make it something like $custom_fields[‘my_custom_x’]

    It’s the field type that sets why type of field it is and you can fill everything else in from there.

    Stiofan

    March 15, 2017 at 11:42 pm #367610

    Wayne Harvey
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    OK, thanks for the quick reply, I’ll try it in a couple of days and see how I make out.
    Wayne

    March 18, 2017 at 8:36 pm #368348

    Wayne Harvey
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    Hi Stiofan
    I created the custom field but have a couple of quick questions.
    Some of the custom field types I want to add are not just “text” fields. For example, if I want to add a multiselect input fields and file upload fields what do I substitute the bolded code below with, is it “select”. Do you have a list of the exact field type names that I can use?

    ‘field_type’ => ‘text‘, //
    ‘class’ => ‘gd-twitter’,
    ‘icon’ => ‘fa fa-twitter’,

    Also, how would I pre-define the option values for a multiselect field?
    Can I predefine field display locations?
    Thanks
    Wayne

    March 18, 2017 at 8:47 pm #368350

    Wayne Harvey
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    Post count: 102

    Hello again,
    I have been digging around in you various functions files and have found out the answers to all of the above questions. Sorry for the bother.
    Thanks again,
    Wayne

    March 20, 2017 at 11:05 am #368539

    Stiofan O’Connor
    Site Admin
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    Hi Wayne,

    Thanks for letting us know, just for anyone else reading this you can find some examples here: https://github.com/GeoDirectory/geodirectory/blob/master/geodirectory-admin/dummy-data/property_sale.php

    Thanks,

    Stiofan

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