[Resolved] Custom Upload Dir plugin doen't work with Toolset form

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[umbertoZ]

Hi, I've installed Custom Upload Dir. I set it to upload files to /uploads/%post_type%/. I've a CPT "candidato" with an upload "CV" custom field. I've creating a new post on the backend and I've uploaded in the custom field the file CV.pdf. The file has been correctly stored in /uploads/candidato/CV.pdf.

Now I've built a Toolset form to do the same on the frontend, but when I upload the file, it is stored in /uploads/CV.pdf.

The form is public and the user is not logged in when fills the form.

Can you help me?

thanks

[Luo Yang]

Hello,

There isn't such kind of built-in feature within Toolset Forms plugin, you might consider custom codes, for example:
Use action hook cred_save_data to trigger a PHP function:
https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/cred-api/#cred_save_data

In above PHP function do these:
Get the uploaded file URL:
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_post_meta/
Convert URL value to path value:
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_make_link_relative/
Move the file to the folder you want:
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And update the custom field value with new URL value:
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/update_post_meta/

[umbertoZ]

Hi Luo, thanks for the suggestion. This is the code I've set up:

    
    $cv = get_post_meta( $post_id, 'wpcf-cv', true );

    $cv2 = str_replace("/uploads/", "/uploads/candidato/", $cv);
    
    $cv = wp_make_link_relative($cv);    

    $cv_home = str_replace("/wp-content/uploads/", "/home/rubikcom/public_html/wp-content/uploads/", $cv);

    $cv2_home = str_replace("/wp-content/uploads/", "/home/rubikcom/public_html/wp-content/uploads/candidato/", $cv);
    
    rename($cv_home, $cv2_home);

    update_post_meta( $post_id, 'wpcf-cv', $cv2 );

It makes the job but there are some issues:

- The user will upload PDF or DOCX files, I've tested with some PDF and when I download the uploaded file from the frontend, it is a corrupted file that PDF viewer cannot open.

- WordPress is still creating the post on Media with the wrong file URL and it is also creating thumbnails in /uploads/ directory.

I've tried with this code:

   $files = get_attached_media( '', $post_id );

    foreach($files as $file) { 
      $file_id = $file->ID;
    }   
    
    $cv = wp_get_attachment_url( $file_id );

    $cv2 = str_replace("/uploads/", "/uploads/candidato/", $cv);

    $cv = wp_make_link_relative($cv);    

    $cv_home = str_replace("/wp-content/uploads/", "/home/rubikcom/public_html/wp-content/uploads/", $cv);

    $cv2_home = str_replace("/wp-content/uploads/", "/home/rubikcom/public_html/wp-content/uploads/candidato/", $cv);

    rename($cv_home, $cv2_home);

    update_post_meta( $post_id, 'wpcf-cv', $cv2 );
    update_attached_file( $file_id, $cv2 );

It works and it also set the correct URL in the Media post, but it still corrupts the uploaded files and it still creates thumbnails in /uploads/ directory.

Any idea how to prevent file corruption? Is there a way to prevent thumbnail creation or move them to /uploads/candidato/?

Thnaks

[Luo Yang]

I suggest you try to get the PHP debug logs, check if there is any PHP errors in your website, and according to our support policy, we don't provide custom support:
https://toolset.com/toolset-support-policy/
When you need custom coding which extends Toolset functionality, we recommend contacting one of Toolset certified consultants.
https://toolset.com/contractors/

[umbertoZ]

Hi Luo, I'm almost there. I fixd the both issues I had, this is my code for create form:

    $files = get_attached_media( '', $post_id );

    foreach($files as $file) { 
      $file_id = $file->ID;
    }

    $cv = wp_get_attachment_url( $file_id );

    $cv2 = str_replace("/uploads/", "/uploads/candidato/", $cv);

    $cv = wp_make_link_relative($cv);    

    $cv_home = str_replace("/wp-content/uploads/", "/home/cerocom/public_html/wp-content/uploads/", $cv);

    $cv2_home = str_replace("/wp-content/uploads/", "/home/cerocom/public_html/wp-content/uploads/candidato/", $cv);

    rename($cv_home, $cv2_home);

    update_post_meta( $post_id, 'wpcf-cv', $cv2 );
    update_attached_file( $file_id, $cv2 );

But now I've a problem with the edit form. I set up a code that works fine if I don't change the uploaded file or if I upload a new file by the edit form. But if the new file I update has the same name as the previously uploaded file, the form still uploads the new file to /uploads/.

This is the code for the Edit form (I'm passing 'cv-current' by a hidden field):

    $cv = get_post_meta( $post_id, 'wpcf-cv', true );
    $cv2 = str_replace("/uploads/", "/uploads/candidato/", $cv);
    $cv_current = $_POST['cv-current'];

    $files = get_attached_media( '', $post_id );

    foreach($files as $file) { 
      $file_id = $file->ID;
    }

    $attached = wp_get_attachment_url( $file_id );

    if ($cv2 != $cv_current) {

      $files = get_attached_media( '', $post_id );

      foreach($files as $file) { 
        $file_id = $file->ID;
      }

      $cv = wp_get_attachment_url( $file_id );

      $cv2 = str_replace("/uploads/", "/uploads/candidato/", $cv);

      $cv = wp_make_link_relative($cv);    

      $cv_home = str_replace("/wp-content/uploads/", "/home/cerocom/public_html/wp-content/uploads/", $cv);

      $cv2_home = str_replace("/wp-content/uploads/", "/home/cerocom/public_html/wp-content/uploads/candidato/", $cv);

      rename($cv_home, $cv2_home);

      update_post_meta( $post_id, 'wpcf-cv', $cv2 );
      update_attached_file( $file_id, $cv2 );

    } else {
      update_post_meta( $post_id, 'wpcf-cv', $cv2 );
    }

Is there a way to compare the old stored wpcf-cv with the new one? I haven't find anything on the form that I can use to check it.

cheers

[Luo Yang]

There isn't such kind of built-in feature, but there is a workaround, for example, you can setup a hidden generic field "old-wpcf-cv" in your post form and use the wpcf-cv field value as default value, so you will be able to get the old value from PHP POST variable, more help:
https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/forms/cred-shortcodes/#cred_generic_field
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[umbertoZ]

Hi Luo, yes, this is what I've done, but, if the current uploaded file wpcf-cv value is hidden link (I store this in my generic hidden field 'cv-current') and I upload a new file with the same name 'file1.pdf', when I get it by this code:

$cv = get_post_meta( $post_id, 'wpcf-cv', true );
$cv2 = str_replace("/uploads/", "/uploads/candidato/", $cv);
$cv_current = $_POST['cv-current'];

$cv2 and $cv_current have the same value 'hidden link', but I've uploaded a different file.

How can I check that I'm uploading a new file? I'm sure you use something to check if the form is uploading or not a new file, because when I submit the form without any change on the upload field, you are not performing any action on the uploaded file.

cheers

[Luo Yang]

You might consider to compare the file information and modification time, for example:
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