Query/filter by custom field?

You might be able to utilize the meta_query [connections] shortcode option:

• https://connections-pro.com/documentation/shortcodes/connections/#meta_query

Can you share the code snippet for your checkboxes so I can confirm?

Here is the snippet from my functions.php:

add_action( 'cn_metabox', 'cn_register_merit_badge_metabox' );
 
function cn_register_merit_badge_metabox() {

   $atts = array(
		'title'    => 'Merit Badge Counselor',
		'id'       => 'merit_badge_counselor',
		'context'  => 'normal',
		'priority' => 'core',
		'fields'   => array(
			array(
               'name'        => 'Merit Badges',    // Change this field name to something which applies to you project.
               'show_label'  => TRUE,             	// Whether or not to display the 'name'. Changing it to false will suppress the name.
               'id'          => 'merit_badges', 	// Change this so it is unique to you project. Each field id MUST be unique.
               'type'        => 'checkboxgroup',  	// This is the field type being added.
               'options'     => Merit_Badge::merit_badge_names(),
               'default'     => '',                // This is the default selected option. Leave blank for none.
            ),
		),
	);

	cnMetaboxAPI::add( $atts );
}

I have a static class Merit_Badge, that maintains a list of merit badges for our scout troop. The static method, returns an associative array of merit badge ids and names.

Thanks!

Ok, this should work, but you will have to make a slight change…

Checkbox groups are saved as entry meta as a serialized array where the array values are the option keys. In this case, the merit badge ids.

What you should do is change the field type checkbox:

• https://connections-pro.com/quicktip-custom-field-checkbox/

Iterate thru the Merit_Badge::merit_badge_names() array to build the fields array as shown in the doc.

Doing this will ensure that each meta merit badge id is stored separately per entry. Then you should be able to use the meta_query following the OR example.

I hope this helps; please let me know.

This ticket is being marked resolved due to inactivity. If you still need help with this, please do not hesitate to let me know.