[Resolved] Cannot display < (less than symbol) from text field

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[keithP-6]

I am trying to: output the value of a text field with a "less than" symbol in it

I expected to see: the text value as inputted

Instead, I got: it cuts off the display at the less than symbol and treats it like a new HTML element.

[Minesh]

Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

After reviewing your debug information, I can see that you are running with outdated Toolset plugins. We always recommend running your site with latest stable Toolset plugin version. Could you please try to update all Toolset plugins to its latest official release version.

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You can download latest Toolset plugins from your account's download page:
=> https://toolset.com/account/downloads/

Once all of your Toolset plugins are updated, Can you please share where exactly it happens and on what URL I can see the issue on what URL and what is your expected results.

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[keithP-6]

Hey Minesh!

Thanks for getting back to me! This site is designed to store sensitive information so if we don't need to grant access that would be preferable. But I will if we must.

I have updated the Toolset software (it was only one minor version off), and I should note that the site is running on a WordPress multi-site installation.

In short, the problem is as I've described and you should be able to reproduce this pretty easily. I enter a value into a simple text field and the value has a less-than symbol in it. On the front end, it cuts off the value at the less-than symbols and treats the less-than symbol and the remainder of the value as an HTML tag. Please see the attachments provided.

[Minesh]

I understand and indeed I'm able to reproduce the issue and happy to share the workaround.

You can use filter to escape the field value: wpcf_fields_slug_{your_custom_field_slug}_value_display
Where:
- Replace {your_custom_field_slug} with your custom field slug.

For example- if you have custom field namely "price", then the filter name should be: wpcf_fields_slug_price_value_display

Could you please try to add the following filter to "Custom Code" section or to your current theme's functions.php file:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/adding-custom-code/using-toolset-to-add-custom-code/

add_filter('wpcf_fields_slug_price_value_display', 'func_filter_to_escape_html_field_value');
function func_filter_to_escape_html_field_value($value) {
	return esc_html($value);
}

Where:
- Replace price with your original field slug.

[keithP-6]

Perfect Minesh! Worked like a charm! My issue is resolved now. Thank you! Might be good to somehow make this an option built into Toolset.