[Resolved] Custom taxonomy metabox in a custom post should accept one selected term only

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[nelsonM-2]

A custom taxonomy metabox displaying in a custom post form (in the admin area), seems to be multiple choice by default.
How can I have a single option taxonomy?

thanks.

[Minesh]

Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

Well - there is no such native feature available to restrict custom taxonomy selection to one term.

How ever it's possible by adding custom jQuery. Please check following links that may help you:
=> https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/187595/allow-only-1-taxonomy-per-custom-post-type
=> hidden link
=> https://wordpress.org/plugins/radio-buttons-for-taxonomies/
=> https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/7081/limit-selection-of-custom-taxonomies-to-one

[nelsonM-2]

Hello Minesh,

I see the solutions vary from JS to PHP or a plugin to affect the taxonomy metabox.
I guess I'll try the plugin, for now.

One other question, maybe a feature request, related with this:

wouldn't it be useful to be able to create a taxonomy custom field inside a custom field group?

thanks!

[Minesh]

One other question, maybe a feature request, related with this:
==> I will forward your request for assessment.

wouldn't it be useful to be able to create a taxonomy custom field inside a custom field group?
=> Well, Types already offer Term fields to add custom fields to taxonomy.

More info:
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/term-fields/

[nelsonM-2]

I meant a custom POST field populated with a set of taxonomy terms.

[Minesh]

ahh no - that is not useful.

and we have shortcode to display taxonomy terms attached to post:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/views-shortcodes/#wpv-post-taxonomy

[diyanK]

Hi Nelson,

Not sure if that's helpful to you, but I have managed to limit custom taxonomy selection to one item at a time by using a CRED form from the front-end. I can share more info if a front-end form is a solution for you.

[nelsonM-2]

Hello Minesh,

thanks for your suggestion, but this issue is all about admin backend and so cred forms do not apply...

I was suggesting that a custom POST field listing taxonomy terms could be useful as we could display it in the same group as the other post custom fields, instead of in a metabox aside.
A question of simplifying the user interface...

But I understand it's not currently possible, so I'm using the plugin you suggested.

[Minesh]

ahh - I got it now. Yes - its not possible currently.

Yes - you can use suggested plugin.

[nelsonM-2]

Great - if you agree that would be a useful custom post field, I appreciate if you could forward that suggestion.
thanks!