I need to know which custom field (if any) connects a CPT (Cut Sheet) to its parent (Customer), when the post is created with Gravity Forms Post Creation.
it used to be _wpcf_belongs_customer_id, but that doesn't seem to work.
It seems like I've asked this, before.
Hello and thank you for contacting the Toolset support.
I am not familiar with the Gravity Forms Post Creation plugin or the Cut Sheet and Customer elements. I looked online for any references to no avail.
Can you elaborate more on your questions? What would you try to do?
Are "Customer" and "Cut Sheet" custom post types created with Toolset? Are they connected using a Toolset relationship?
Please provide as many details as possible, so we can understand your request and your website setup quickly and advise you accordingly.
Hey Jamal,
"Customer" is a CPT. "Cut Sheet" is another CPT. "Customers" are single parents of many "Cut Sheets." "Post Creation" is a Gravity Forms add-on. It creates a post (Cut Sheet) when a user submits the form. The "Customer" post ID is passed in the URL that takes a user to the form. I need that "Cut Sheet" to belong to a "Customer."
The form contains a field, "Belongs To Customer," that's automatically populated with the Customer ID, when they get to the form. I need to pass that Customer ID to a custom field, so the new Cut Sheet will be connected with that specific Customer.
This is for a deer processing and taxidermy business. I hope that helps.
Thank you, Ed, for these details. I believe the ticket you referred to in your last reply is related to this current one.
Just one more thing to confirm. When you say the posts are linked, parent/child, do you mean by a Toolset One-to-many relationship?
If that's the case, the solution is to use our function toolset_connect_posts that Beda(the supporter) shared in his last reply https://toolset.com/forums/topic/setting-the-relationship-from-form/#post-1129005
Check the documentation of the function here https://toolset.com/documentation/customizing-sites-using-php/post-relationships-api/#toolset_connect_posts
You will need to use this function, either inside a hook from the Gravity Forms. Check this article hidden link
Or inside a "post_save" hook from WordPress.
Because currently, Toolset does not related anymore on a custom field to store the relationship between posts. It is now managed by some extra database tables that Toolset Types manage.
I hope this answers your question. Let me know if you still need any information.
Yes, the relationship is one-to-many. One Customer has many Cut Sheets. Only the business owner will have access to this website. They will be entering all the information, for each Customer who comes in and each Cut Sheet to be created.
As soon as you mention "hook" I'm out. I can place code where it needs to be placed, but beyond that, I'm useless.
For instance, in "add_action( 'gform_advancedpostcreation_post_after_creation_1', 'your_function_name', 10, 4 );" I can guarantee "your_function_name" means more to you, than me.
Is it possible for you to tell me what to add to my functions.php file, to get this working? In my head, it should only be about 5 lines, max. Again, I know nothing.
GF Support suggested I use the following, modified accordingly. I just don't know what to modify it with.
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add_filter( 'gform_advancedpostcreation_post_after_creation_1', 'apc_toolsset_setparent', 10, 4 );
function apc_toolset_setparent( $post_id, $feed, $entry, $form ) {
// $entry stores your passed values where the ID of the array is the field value
// if you stored your 'parent record' in a hidden field with an id of 7, you'd use
// $entry[7] to retrieve that value. You can use that ID below in the areas where you need it, ie post meta and
// $post_id_of_post_to_relate_to
// Run Toolset Update Post Reference
// I believe $post_id_of_post_where_prf_is_saved can be replaced with $post_id as that is the record just saved
toolset_connect_posts( 'prf_slug', $post_id_of_post_to_relate_to, $post_id_of_post_where_prf_is_saved );
// Replace my_custom_field_key with your custom field meta key.
update_post_meta( $post_id, 'my_custom_field_key', $entry[7] );
}
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Also, they don't have a license for Toolset, so they weren't exactly sure of the way this needs to be done and I can't believe they don't have a license for Toolset. Maybe you should give them one?
The toolset_connect_posts acepts three arguments:
- The relationship slug, from the Gravity forms support reply, I would say it is "prf_slug", but you will have to go check in the relationship page what is the slug. Check this example hidden link
- The parent post ID. Gravity forms Support has explained that it depends on when you have put it on the form. They suggested the example $entry[7], if it is the 7th field in the form.
- The child's post ID. As the form is for creating Cut Sheet, the post ID is $post_id.
The could should be then:
add_filter( 'gform_advancedpostcreation_post_after_creation_1', 'apc_toolsset_setparent', 10, 4 );
function apc_toolset_setparent( $post_id, $feed, $entry, $form ) {
toolset_connect_posts( 'prf_slug', $entry[7], $post_id );
}
I am only sure of "$post_id", you will have to check if $entry[7] does hold the Customer ID, and make correct the relationship slug if it is no "prf_slug".
Thank you so much, Jamal!
This is what I ended up using...and it works! 🙂
// Customer to Cut Sheet Relationship From GF Form Submit
add_filter( 'gform_advancedpostcreation_post_after_creation_4', 'apc_toolset_setparent', 10, 4 );
function apc_toolset_setparent( $post_id, $feed, $entry, $form ) {
toolset_connect_posts( 'customer-cut-order', $entry[21], $post_id );
}
// Customer to Cut Sheet Relationship From GF Form Submit
There were some typos in your last response, but they were pretty easy to figure out.
This means EVERYTHING to the project I'm currently working on.
Again, thank you!
My issue is resolved now. Thank you!
Dear Jamal
I am having a similar issue and found this topic. I have this filter added:
add_filter( 'gform_advancedpostcreation_post_after_creation_2', 'apc_toolsset_setparent', 10, 4 );
function apc_toolset_setparent( $post_id, $feed, $entry, $form ) {
toolset_connect_posts( 'muay-thai-gym-review', $entry[8], $post_id );
}
But it isn't working.
I am not sure what I am missing....
The form You find on each custom post like hidden link
Where customers can leave a review (they should be logged in).
Having there 2 hidden fields, one with the "parent" ID.
In toolset my Gym ID from the review custom post type is as single line defined. This should "connect" then the post ID from each Gym. As each Gym are the parent and the reviews the child.
Any tip i can check?
Regards,
Simon
