Stop submission if permalink already in use

  • Resolved jamiek47

    (@jamiek47)


    5 years, 7 months ago

    I run a events website and often get the same listing submitted several times which creates example.com/event-name/ example.com/event-name-2/ example.com/event-name-3/

    It also seems to mess with how the first event that is live is displayed, it seems to start showing the text from the newly submitted one.

    Is there a way to throw an error / stop submissions where the permalink already exists?

    Thanks,
    Jamie

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  • Plugin Author Aurovrata Venet

    (@aurovrata)

    Sure, but you’ll need my other extension for this, the smart grid layout extension. The plugin had s post form submission filter that allows you to validate any fields based its submitted values or a combination of a multiple of these ( see screenshot #21 on the smart plugin page). You will need to convert the submitted form event title into a slug and search a previously submitted post.

    Thread Starter jamiek47

    (@jamiek47)

    Thanks, though it does look pretty complicated.

    I wouldn’t know where to start with converting the submitted form event title into a slug and search a previously submitted post. Is this all done through the plugin UI or does it require custom coding?

    Thanks,
    Jamie

    Plugin Author Aurovrata Venet

    (@aurovrata)

    Thanks, though it does look pretty complicated.

    well your problem isn’t simple.

    I wouldn’t know where to start with converting the submitted form event title into a slug and search a previously submitted post. Is this all done through the plugin UI or does it require custom coding?

    you’ll need custom code for sure. So you can learn how to with some tutorials/forums or you can hire someone to do it for you…. like me ?? you can reach me on vrata at syllogic dot in

    Thread Starter jamiek47

    (@jamiek47)

    Ok thanks, will an email ??

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