Legacy Data

  • Resolved PXMstaff

    (@pxmstaff)


    5 years, 6 months ago

    We have a client whose site we’re updating that was built using iThemes Builder Framework with Pods integration (2011?). It’s been updated a few times since then, but still used the Builder Framework. We’re converting that framework to Beaver Builder but need to be able to pull the legacy pods data out of wp_postsmeta. We installed the newest version of the plugin and created a new pod matching the name field with the meta_key we found in wp_postsmeta. Doing that has allowed the custom post field to show back up on the Edit Posts page with the old content, but we still have to figure out how to call the data for display. The plugin itself doesn’t see that field (probably because it’s not populated in the plugin tables?). Thoughts on best way to extract / display data to work with the newer plugin?

    What’s interesting is that although the field shows up on the edit post page and displays the legacy content that had previously been entered, new posts with new information added into that field isn’t recognized either.

    • This topic was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by PXMstaff.
    • This topic was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by PXMstaff.
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  • Plugin Contributor Jim True

    (@jimtrue)

    Builder framework from iThemes was pure theme; not data structure.

    There is no ‘legacy Pods data’ unless it’s pre Pods 2.0; it’s just Pods data. We never had a ‘legacy’ Custom Post Type, we had Advanced Content Types before Pods 2.x and then we had Custom Post Types. The Manage Pods screen will tell you what ‘type’ of Pod it is.

    If it’s pre Pods 2.x, you’re dealing with 1.x website and need to go through the conversion process. iThemes Builder Framework didn’t work with Advanced Content Types, so you should still be dealing with Custom Post Types in wp_posts and wp_postmeta. You shouldn’t have to build a ‘new’ Pods to do this.

    If you’re wanting to import into a new post type, you’d be looking at WP All Import.

    So given all of that information, give us some more details and we’ll try to help you. Otherwise drop into our Slack Chat at https://support.pods.io/chat/ and we’ll try to walk you through getting to your content.

    Plugin Contributor Jim True

    (@jimtrue)

    Closing this issue as you’ve not responded. If you’re still experiencing the issue, you can reopen.

    Thanks!

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