[Plugin: Custom Field Template] Hiding a Custom Field in Posts

Hey,

Do you know javascript?

You can use the instructions area of the Custom Field Template to write your own javascript.

<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">
jQuery(document).ready(function() {
   jQuery('#idofcustomfield').hide();
 });
</script>

Thanks. However, it’s not working. When I do “Export Options” in the Custom Field Template Settings, it looks like this:

[thumb]
type = text
size = 100
label = Thumb
output = false

“;s:11:”instruction”;s:141:”<script type=\”text/javascript\” language=\”javascript\”>
jQuery(document).ready(function() {
jQuery(\’thumb\’).hide();
});
</script>”;s:8:”category”;s:0:””;s:4:”post”;s:0:””;s:9:”post_type”;s:0:””;s:16:”custom_post_type”;s:0:””;s:14:”template_files”;s:0:””;s:7:”disable”;N;}}}

Close:

[thumb]
type = text
size = 100
label = Thumb
output = false
class = thumb

And

<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">
jQuery(document).ready(function() {
   jQuery('.thumb').hide();
 });
</script>

You are so wonderful to help me. But, it is still not working. I copied and pasted exactly what you have above. When I export options, it looks like this:

[thumb]
type = text
size = 100
label = Thumb
output = false
class = thumb
";s:11:"instruction";s:142:"<script type=\"text/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">
jQuery(document).ready(function() {
   jQuery(\'.thumb\').hide();
 });
</script>";s:8:"category";s:0:"";s:4:"post";s:0:"";s:9:"post_type";s:0:"";s:16:"custom_post_type";s:0:"";s:14:"template_files";s:0:"";s:7:"disable";N;}}}

Ok try another way.
Make a file and put it into your theme directory.
“cft.js” and link to it using the same technique e.g. in the instructions area of the CFT:

<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="/wp-content/yourtheme/cft.js"></script>

Paste the above code into cft.js:

jQuery(document).ready(function() {
   jQuery('.thumb').hide();
 });

If that doesn’t work then you might have a conflict with another plugin. I have seen this happen before, turn off all your plugins and just have the CFT plugin working.

Happy to help.

I disabled all the plugins except CFT, but no luck. So then I followed your last set of instructions and it still didn’t hide the thumb custom field.

I use TimThumb to read the thumb field and make it into a thumbnail for my posts. It is tied to my theme (Lifestyle). I’m assuming at this point that it is the problem.

So I followed the instructions at the link below to completely change how I indicate a thumbnail, and it’s working.

https://www.studiopress.com/wordpress-tips/using-post-thumbnails-on-studiopress-classic-themes.htm

Thank you so much for your patience in helping me troubleshoot this. I wouldn’t have been able to solve this with you!

Could someone please elaborate on what this plugin does?

I have a feeling this could be helpful, but amnt sure – does it change the format of the posts/pages .. thanks!