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[Resolved] Bulk updating child posts by copying parent’s custom field

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Problem:

On my post form to create the child I made it so two custom fields are copied from the parent to the child.

Is there any way I can bulk update those 3000 posts I created?

Solution:

There isn't such kind of built-in feature within Toolset plugins, you might consider custom codes, for example:

https://toolset.com/forums/topic/bulk-updating-child-posts-by-copying-parents-custom-field/#post-2234761

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Last updated by ivanT-7 2 years, 5 months ago.

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Hi there,

I have a parent post and its child.
On my post form to create the child I made it so two custom fields are copied from the parent to the child.

Now, after having created over 3000 child posts, I realized I need a third ​field to be copied from parent to child.

Is there any way I can bulk update those 3000 posts I created?

Thanks

#2234761

Hello,

There isn't such kind of built-in feature within Toolset plugins, you might consider custom codes, for example:
1) Get all child posts:
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_posts/
2) Use above child post ID to get related parent post information:
https://toolset.com/documentation/customizing-sites-using-php/post-relationships-api/#toolset_get_related_post
3) Use above parent post information to update child post custom field
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/update_post_meta/

#2238425

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!

This ticket is now closed. If you're a WPML client and need related help, please open a new support ticket.