This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem:
Choose random image from custom field to use in a content template.
Solution:
1. Please add following shortcode in your functions.php file:
// shortcode to count number of repeating field instances and generate random number
add_shortcode( 'generate-rand-num', 'generate_rand_num_func' );
function generate_rand_num_func($atts) {
$tot_instance = sizeof(get_post_meta( get_the_ID(), 'wpcf-' . $atts['field'], false )) - 1;
return rand(0, $tot_instance);
}
2. Register shortcode & function first ‘generate-rand-num’ in Toolset >> Settings >> Front-end Content >> Third-party shortcode arguments. And also in >> Functions inside conditional evaluations section. Screenshot here: https://d7j863fr5jhrr.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/584750-register.png?x99441
3. And use following shortcode in Content Template:
[types field='slider-images' index="[generate-rand-num field='slider-images']"][/types]
>> Replace ‘slider-images’ with your repeating image field name.
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Hi Allison,
Thank you for contacting Toolset support. You can achieve this using custom shortcode.
1. Please add following shortcode in your functions.php file.
// shortcode to count number of repeating field instances and generate random number
add_shortcode( 'generate-rand-num', 'generate_rand_num_func' );
function generate_rand_num_func($atts) {
$tot_instance = sizeof(get_post_meta( get_the_ID(), 'wpcf-' . $atts['field'], false )) - 1;
return rand(0, $tot_instance);
}
2. Register shortcode & function first ‘generate-rand-num’ in Toolset >> Settings >> Front-end Content >> Third-party shortcode arguments. And also in >> Functions inside conditional evaluations section -- screenshot attached for example.
3. And use following shortcode in Content Template.
[types field='slider-images' index="[generate-rand-num field='slider-images']"][/types]
>> Replace ‘slider-images’ with your field name
Thank you
Thanks! I followed these steps and it's loading the first image from the field but doesn't select randomly. Can you take a look? Here's the link:
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Screen shots attached of the steps you instructed.
