Change a field from text to selection type

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Problem:

I need to change single line field to a select field without losing the data associated with that field.

Solution:

Please try these:

1) Backup your database

2) Dashboard-> Toolset-> Custom fields

find and edit the specific field group, remove the problem "Single Line text field", and add a new select field with the same field slug, and test again

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Tagged: Setting up custom fields, Types plugin

This topic contains 2 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by collinC-2 5 years, 11 months ago.

Assisted by: Luo Yang.

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January 30, 2019 at 4:33 pm #1193252

collinC-2

I started a Toolset project and set it aside for several months. The only changes I made during that time were the routine plugin updates. When I started working on it again, it looks like one of my fields was converted from a Select drop down to a Single Line text field. I don't know if it was due to the updates but I need to change that field to a Select field without losing the data associated with that field. When I try to edit it in the plugin settings, the Select option is grayed out and labeled "not allowed". Is there a manual way I can covert that to a Select field that allows a single selection? Thanks for your help.

January 31, 2019 at 1:18 am #1193463

Luo Yang

Hello,

Please try these:
1) Backup your database
2) Dashboard-> Toolset-> Custom fields
find and edit the specific field group, remove the problem "Single Line text field", and add a new select field with the same field slug, and test again

January 31, 2019 at 10:44 am #1193630

collinC-2

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!