Custom Fields conditional display in wp-admin

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Problem: I would like to control the display of fields in wp-admin. I would like to display a single field only on one post type. I would like to display a single field conditionally based on user role. I would like to display an entire field group based on user role.

Solution: Individual field display in wp-admin can be based on other custom field values in the same post, but not User role. The best solution Toolset offers there is you can create a separate field group just for this individual field. Then you can manage that field group display by user role using Access.

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Last updated by ethanB 5 years, 3 months ago.

Assisted by: Christian Cox.

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August 10, 2019 at 3:50 am #1313585

ethanB

I want to display a particular CUSTOM FIELD only for a specific post type called "cards".

My syntax isn't working. Is there a better approach to this goal?
($(wpv-post-type) eq cards)
($([wpv-post-type]) eq cards)

Realted Question: I'd like to display a single CUSTOM FIELD by user type like:
($(user-type) eq Admin)

Second Realted Question: I'd like to filter an entire FIELD GROUP by user type
($(user-type) eq Admin)

Thanks!
Ethan

August 11, 2019 at 3:57 pm #1313887

Christian Cox

Hi, just to be clear, can you tell me where you are talking about conditional display?
- In wp-admin when creating or editing posts
- In a front-end Form for creating or editing posts
- When displaying the value of custom field(s) in a View or template somewhere on the front-end of the site

August 11, 2019 at 5:43 pm #1313929

ethanB

Hi,
I'm speaking of conditional display for what is seen in the admin

Toolset/ Custom Fields / my-field-group /a-selector-element-for-examle / conditional display / set conditions / add conditon / advanced text mode/

Then something like;
($(wpv-post-type) eq my-post-type)
($([wpv-post-type]) eq my-post-type)

Thank you.
Ethan

August 11, 2019 at 8:01 pm #1314025

Christian Cox

I want to display a particular CUSTOM FIELD only for a specific post type called "cards".
There's nothing exactly like this built-in to Toolset. Individual custom field display conditions are limited to the values of other custom fields. The best workaround Toolset offers here is to use a separate field group for this field so you can set it to be displayed only on one specific post type. Another solution you might consider requires custom code. You can enqueue a custom CSS file in your theme that hides the field with CSS on all editors except the one custom post type editor.

I'd like to display a single CUSTOM FIELD by user type like:
Again, individual custom field conditions here are limited to the values of other custom fields. The best workaround is to use a separate field group for this field, and set permissions for the entire group in Toolset > Access Control.

I'd like to filter an entire FIELD GROUP by user type
You can filter visibility and editability of entire groups by User role in Toolset > Access Control > Types Fields.

August 14, 2019 at 12:36 am #1315929

ethanB

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!