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[Resolved] Enhanced Media Library categories do not show up in custom image field

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Problem: I would like to be able to select categories from the Enhanced Media Library when I upload a custom field image.

Solution: This seems to be a limitation of the Enhanced Media Library plugin, as it also happens when inserting images in basic post content (not Toolset related).

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Last updated by nelsonM-2 5 years, 8 months ago.

Assisted by: Christian Cox.

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#1214763

I am trying to: fill up a custom image field (in a custom post type form), and when the media library opens, it does not display the plugin 'Enhanced Media Library's defined categories list (as it does when I open the Media Library directly using the admin navigation link).

Do you think this is an integration problem on Types side or on Enhanced Media Library side...?

thanks.

#1214823

Shane
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Hi Nelson,

Thank you for contacting our support forum.

I believe this is an issue with the API for wordpress and not with Types itself and the upload field.

If you can send a screenshot of exactly what you're referring to I can give a better answer because on my end the upload look similar.

Thanks,
Shane

#1215399
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Hi Shane,

I've attached 2 screenshots:

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What we see when we enter Media Library by clicking the admin link in the left admin bar.

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What we see when we enter Media Library by clicking the field button to upload a file, on the custom post type form.
There's no category list on the right column.

thanks!

#1216602
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Hi, Shane is out this week on holiday so I am checking in on his open tickets. I can see what you are describing. I downloaded this plugin to test it out and it looks like the "Edit image" text link ( editar.png ) will give you the ability to manage media categories for this image. It's one extra step but it's functional. Do you think it will work?

#1216774

Hi Christian,

thanks for your reply.
I've tested as you suggested and, although it works, it's not practical and I don't think my client will ever do that while managing content ... 🙂

I had the impression that this used to work...
So you think this is an issue with this plugin?

thanks.

#1217114
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Let's say your clients are uploading new images to the Media Library, without using Forms (without any Toolset plugins active). In this workflow, they would go to wp-admin > Media > Add New. Then they upload one or more images and end up at a screen that looks like the attachment here. There are no Media Category input fields yet, and the client must click "Edit" to add metadata and media categories. So even in this workflow, they must click another link to add Media Categories to these new media items, right? Can you explain the exact workflow are you trying to improve here?

#1217228

My client will be creating new Products through WP backend (not Toolset Forms).

'Product' is a custom post type created with Toolset types, and it has a custom post field named 'Photos', which is a repeatable image field.
While at the Add new Product form (wp-admin > Add > Product), when he clicks that field's upload image button, it will open the Media Library (the image 'wp-post-media-library-screenshot.png I've sent before).
That's where I'd like to see the category list.

The client won't send multiple images in advance to 'wp-admin > Media', he will instead create one Product at a time and load the Photos for that Product from its admin form. This is the expected workflow.

#1218203

Okay I see what you're saying now. Thanks for the explanation. As a test, I created a new Post without Types active. In the post content, I clicked Add Media and chose to upload an image from my desktop. Now I'm presented with the same screen you showed earlier, no Media Categories are present but I can click "Edit Image" if I want to add those categories. So my point is that this seems to be how the Enhanced Media Library plugin works, even without Toolset, when uploading an image inside some post content. Do you agree?

#1218240

Hi Christian,
I agree - I didn't notice it happened also with WP regular posts.
So it is a Enhanced Media Library issue.

thanks!