[Resolved] fornt-end form with featured image request

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[zenariM]

Hi,
I need to set the featured image as obligatory field in my fornt-end form.
How can I set this?

Thanks for the support

[Minesh]

Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

You can use the Toolset Form's hook "cred_form_validate":
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/cred-api/#cred_form_validate

For example - add the following hook to "Custom Code" section offered by Toolset:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/adding-custom-code/using-toolset-to-add-custom-code/

add_filter('cred_form_validate','func_validate_featured_image',10,2);
function func_validate_featured_image($error_fields, $form_data) {
    //field data are field values and errors
    list($fields,$errors)=$error_fields;
    //uncomment this if you want to print the field values
    
    if ($form_data['id']==9999) {
       
        if (empty($fields['_featured_image']['value'])){
            //set error message for featured image
            $errors['_featured_image'] = 'Missing featured image';
        }
    }
    //return result
    return array($fields,$errors);
}

where:
- Replace 9999 with your original form ID

[zenariM]

Hi, I tried the code and it works for the "featured image" but it gives me problems in the gallery field above.

[Minesh]

Can you please clarify what exactly the problem you having with your image repeating field?

[zenariM]

I have a front-end form for inserting a post in my custom post type created with Toolset.
I want to force the user to put the "featured image" and also the gallery photos.
With the code you gave me, this error occurs in the gallery field when I try to submit the form (see attachment).
The problem in the gallery is that I duplicate the images and it presents me with the following errors that are in the attachment.

Could you help me make the "featured image" mandatory?
Thanks so much

[Minesh]

Can you please share problem URL where I can see the issue as well as admin access details.

*** Please make a FULL BACKUP of your database and website.***
I would also eventually need to request temporary access (WP-Admin) to your site. Preferably to a test site where the problem has been replicated if possible in order to be of better help and check if some configurations might need to be changed.

I have set the next reply to private which means only you and I have access to it.

[zenariM]

I have sent all the necessary data.
I remain available for anything.
Thanks again for the support.

[Minesh]

thank you for sharing access details.

Can you please tell me what is the issue with gallery image. Do you also want to validate the gallery image as well? Do you want to make required Gallery images field?

[zenariM]

The gallery works fine as it is now set up on the site and the gallery field control works as well.
The problem was that, by entering the code you gave me, the check on the "featured image" went however the gallery fields got bugged and this error came out even if I hadn't put any image in the gallery field (see attachment for the error).

What I would need is to make the "featured image" field mandatory and that everything else in the form works correctly

Thanks again for the support

I remain available for anything.

[zenariM]

The gallery works fine as it is now set up on the site and the gallery field control works as well.
The problem was that, by entering the code you gave me, the check on the "featured image" went however the gallery fields got bugged and this error came out even if I hadn't put any image in the gallery field (see attachment for the error) .

What I would need is to make the "featured image" field mandatory and that everything else in the form works correctly .

Thanks again for the support

I remain available for anything.

[Minesh]

On your form: hidden link

I've activated the setting "Use the WordPress Media Library manager for image, video, audio, or file fields". So that it will allow you to upload the images using Media library.

Now, can you please check it works as expected.

[zenariM]

Sorry, maybe I explained myself badly.
I don't need the "Use the WordPress Media Library manager for image, video, audio, or file fields" feature because users don't need to see the "WordPress Media Library" images.

What I would like is that that form necessarily requires the "featured image" to submit the form.

[Minesh]

Your featured image is required only. The only difference is you will be allowed to upload image using media library.

[zenariM]

I need to set this field as required (this field is the "featured image" field).
I was fine with the old image upload setup.

[zenariM]

I sent the form and in this field the message "This field is required" did not come out because this field "featured image" is not set as mandatory and I would like the "featured image" field to be mandatory (but with the same method of upload that was there before)