[Resolved] Convert meters to feet in search form

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[jorgeF-2]

Tell us what you are trying to do?

I'm trying to create a dropdown search field that finds yachts based on their length. Their length is an integer that represents meters and I want to return all boats that have a length between 2 values. My first problem is that whenever I enter custom values for the dropdown, the custom values are not showing up at all. My second issue is that I also want to add in functionality to the search to convert between meters and feet. How would I go about doing that?

What is the link to your site?

Currently on a staging website

[Shane]

Hi Jorge,

Thank you for getting in touch.
My first problem is that whenever I enter custom values for the dropdown, the custom values are not showing up at all.

This I would need to log into your website so that I can have a look to check and see what the issue is. I've enabled the private fields for your next response.

My second issue is that I also want to add in functionality to the search to convert between meters and feet. How would I go about doing that?

I wouldn't be able to assist with this one as this would require a complete custom solution in order to achieve.

Thanks,
Shane

[Shane]

Hi Jorge,

Thank you for the credentials.

I see that some of your plugins are outdated.

Can you update the toolset plugins to their latest versions and then check the page again to see if the items load up.

If they don't temporarily disable all the non-toolset plugins and check again.

Once you've done this please let me know and we can take it from there.

Thanks,
Shane

[jorgeF-2]

I tried both solutions and they didn't work, the problem still persists

[Shane]

Hi Jorge,

In order to not make any changes on your live site I will like to grab a copy of the site where I can test it safely here in a controlled environment to identify the issue.

Please let me know if I can go ahead and install the duplicator plugin to grab the copy.

Thanks,
Shane

[jorgeF-2]

Yes you can install it

[Shane]

Hi Jorge,

I found the issue. The reason why you are having this problem is because you have this option enabled.

In my copy I disabled it on the Archive view by clicking on the view itself and scrolling to the Custom Search Settings. See Screenshot

You are using manually entered values for the fields and as such they won't exactly match what is stored in the database, hence the fields showing up blank.

I've also tested the search and it works fine with this setting disabled.

Thanks,
Shane