[Resolved] Featured image is uploaded but not attached to posts created using CRED form

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[jonE-2]

I have two CRED forms. One for adding a CPT and the other for editing the CPT. I have a field for the featured image to be uploaded. I can upload the featured image in the CRED form; however, it does not attach to the CPT. I verified the image was uploaded in the Media Library.

The Toolset errata states this is a known issue: https://toolset.com/errata/featured-image-uploaded-not-attached-posts-created-using-cred-form/

I have applied the hotfix provided and yet it still does not work.

This was working prior to the CRED update. I need this to work since this is a critical component of the website I am working on. We were planning to launch on Monday and now it has been delayed. Please help as soon as possible.

[Shane Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/Jamaica (GMT-05:00)]

Hi Jon,

Thank you for contacting our support forum.

What you can do is to try our workaround here.
Add the following to your functions.php file

/**
 * Custom code to force add thumbnail meta
 * to add announcement CRED form post
 */
function force_thumbnail( $post_id, $form_data ) {
 
    if ( $form_data['id'] == 1564 && !empty( $_POST['_featured_image'] ) ) {
 
        $args = array(
            'numberposts'   => 1,
            'post_type'     => 'attachment',
            'post_parent'   => $post_id
        );
        $thumb = get_posts( $args );
 
        $meta_update = add_post_meta( $post_id, "_thumbnail_id", $thumb[0]->ID, true );
 
    }
}
add_action( 'cred_submit_complete', 'force_thumbnail', 10, 2 );

Next step is to change the 1564 to the ID of your Cred form.

Please let me know if this helps.
Thanks,
Shane

[jonE-2]

Thanks for the update I will try tomorrow and report back.

[Shane Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/Jamaica (GMT-05:00)]

Hi Jon,

Could you update me on the status 🙂

Thanks,
Shane

[jonE-2]

Shane,
Thank you for the code snippet. Coupled with the hotfix files, I was able to get the featured image to attach. When CRED 1.8 is updated, will I need to remove the code snippet?