[Resolved] Downloadable Attachments from “File” Custom Field – display just filename

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[ethanB]

I have a custom field for File attachments (multiple files allowed). I'd like to display just the name of the file on the front end instead of the entire url starting with http

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I found the below threads which suggest a custom php script, and in 2016 it was noted as a feature request?

Has there been any progress on this feature?
If not is the php scrpit suggested here the best approach?

Thanks,
Ethan

https://toolset.com/forums/topic/getting-meta-data-like-filename-from-custom-fields/

https://toolset.com/forums/topic/display-file-name-of-uploaded-file/#post-349949

[Minesh]

Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

Has there been any progress on this feature?
=> no, this is feature is not added yet.

If not is the php scrpit suggested here the best approach?
=> Yes, thats the workaround we ask users to follow.

Toolset offers the "Custom Code" section where you can add your custom PHP code.
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/adding-custom-code/using-toolset-to-add-custom-code/

You should try to use the following code to display only fine name with the link

add_shortcode( 'display_file_name', 'func_display_file_name'); // Actually activate the shortcode
function func_display_file_name($atts) {
    global $post;  
   
    $url = "{$atts['file_url']}";
    $types = "wpcf-{$atts['field']}";
       
    if ($types) { // if the types_field argument was provided 
   
        $urls = get_post_meta($post->ID,$types); // let's get the (potentially multiple) values
 
        $content = '<ul>'; // Setting up a variable to hold the links so we can return it later
       
        foreach ($urls as $fileurl) {  
             
            $arr = explode('/',$fileurl);  
            $content .= '<li><a href="'.$fileurl.'">'.end($arr).'</a></li>';  
 
        }
        $content .= '</ul>';
           
        return $content; // Return the content as the shortcode value
       
    } else {  
            $arr = explode('/',$url);  
            return '<a href="'.$url.'">'.end($arr).'</a>';  
  }  
       
}

Now, you can call the above shortcode as:

[display_file_name  field="filefield"]

Where;
- Replace filefield with your original custom file field name.

Please feel free to modify the above code if required as per your requirement.

[ethanB]

Hi Minesh,
Thank you for your help. That worked!
Ethan