Custom field "file" is now requiring full url

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Problem:

Disable URL validation of custom file field.

Solution:

There is a workaround by using custom codes, for example if your custom file field slug is "my-file", you can add below codes into your theme/functions.php:

https://toolset.com/forums/topic/custom-field-file-is-now-requiring-full-url/#post-1192315

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This topic contains 7 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by Luo Yang 6 years ago.

Assisted by: Luo Yang.

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January 24, 2019 at 8:40 pm #1190746

joeS-2

I have a custom field group for custom post attachments using the "file" type. This filed type is now requiring a full url when previously it would allow for a relative path. We are unable to make updates to the parent post without adding a full url.

Because we are using a dev version of the site on a subdomain, adding the full url here will cause problems when the site is pushed to the live environment. How an I disable the full url validation on this field?

January 25, 2019 at 2:47 am #1190855

Luo Yang

Hello,

You can edit the custom URL field setting, change option "Field type" to "Single line", for example:
Dashboard-> Toolset-> Custom Fields
find and edit that custom URL field, change the option "Field type" to "Single line", and test again.

January 25, 2019 at 5:54 pm #1191242

joeS-2

Thanks, this does work, and seems like a good temporary work around. However, this leaves other users without the file upload dialog for adding attachements to other posts like this one.

January 28, 2019 at 2:36 am #1191741

Luo Yang

You can also edit the custom URL field, disable option "Validation": URL, see screenshot Validation-URL.JPG

January 28, 2019 at 5:42 pm #1192177

joeS-2

The field type I am using is "File". I do have Validation:Required unchecked, but it still validates for a full url as the file path. Unfortunately there is no other option for the field type that I see.

January 29, 2019 at 2:37 am #1192315

Luo Yang

Yes, you are right, there isn't other option for the file field type.

There is a workaround by using custom codes, for example if your custom file field slug is "my-file" with filter hook "toolset_filter_field_definition_array", you can add below codes into your theme/functions.php:

add_filter('toolset_filter_field_definition_array', function($config, $filter_validation){
	if($config['id'] == 'my-file'){
		unset($config['data']['validate']);
	}
	return $config;
}, 11, 2);

Please replace "my-file" with your custom file field slug, and test again.

February 12, 2019 at 9:13 pm #1199504

joeS-2

Thanks Luo!

February 13, 2019 at 1:09 am #1199565

Luo Yang

You are welcome