Using it correctly?

I think ACF is probably storing that as something different. Or possibly as a custom field on the taxonomy itself. I think if you go into the database and lookup the fields for the post itself I think it will make it more clear what might be going on.

Thanks for coming back so quick ?? No worries I will check it out

So I am using the plugin, in the way you designed it, in the right way?

Hi ??

Just one last question … I have checked the database and I can see the meta key field and the meta value for the custom field I want to update.

When I enter in details into your plugin fields … a change is reflected in the post, but it breaks the field in the post, but it seems to be with the meta_value.

DB stuff is something completely new to me … I can see what is happening … but not sure how to make an effective update … could you point me in the right direction, I would be very much appreciated ??

The custom field has a meta_key of playlist_id … if I add a playlist item to the field (in the post itself) … I see the meta_value attached is ….

a:1:{i:0;s:2:”96″;}

where “96” is the id number of the playlist.

If I remove that playlist and re-save the post … so the meta value is empty … then I go to your plugin and enter a “custom field name” of the meta_key (playlist_id) and enter the “value” of

a:1:{i:0;s:2:”96″;}

for the post I want to update … when I save the custom field … the meta_value appears in the db as

s:19:”a:1:{i:0;s:2:”96″;}”;

What would I need to enter in your “value” field … so that a value of … a:1:{i:0;s:2:”96″;} … appears in the meta_value in the db?

If you need any more information, please let me know
Many thanks again in advance ??

It looks like what is going on is that the plugin is using serialized data in the value. Serialized data is a lot harder to edit it and if you make a change to the length of a string, it will destroy the whole value. If you knew what it was, you could possibly use the plugin to change it:

a:1:{i:0;s:2:”96″;}

to

a:1:{i:0;s:3:”100″;}

The s:x is the length of the string.

If you are just doing straight values, this plugin works a lot better for you.

Hi … thanks again for coming back to me ??

This area is getting a bit out of my depth, for what I know of it now … not sure if I will be able to figure out how to get it work for my configuration … soon anyway ??

I will give it a go … hopefully I crack it ??
Thanks again!

How do I use this plugin!? Can’t see anything changed after installing it … !?

• This reply was modified 7 years, 5 months ago by blaasvaer.

Try going to Settings > Custom Field Bulk Editor and enabling it for the post type you want. Then you’ll be able to see the option under your desired post type section.