[Resolved] Function types_render_usermeta_field() seems to be deprecated. Alternative?

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[vineetT]

I am trying to: make use of user meta to display in post meta like,

"if(types_render_usermeta_field("Name", array('raw' => 'true')) != 1 && types_render_usermeta_field("Name", array('raw' => 'true')) != '') {

echo do_shortcode('[types usermeta="name"][/types]');
}"
However, after the latest upgrade, types_render_usermeta_field() got deprecated.

types/embeded/usermeta-init.php:354
says
" * @deprecated (types_render_usermeta_field) I can not find where it is being used, we use types_render_usermeta() instead"

In that case,
How is the usage of types_render_usermeta() ? Is it same as types_render_usermeta_field()?
Couldn'T locate any resource for that.

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

Hi Vineet,

Thank you for contacting our support forum.

I'm not seeing where in our documentation that the types_render_usermeta_field() function has been depracated.

https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/displaying-wordpress-user-fields/

I see where we still have it active in our documentation.

Could you ensure that you are running version 1.9 of our Types plugin.

Thank,
Shane

[vineetT]

Hi,
Following line at types/embeded/usermeta-init.php:354 says, this thing
I am running types 1.9 and wordpress 4.4.2 with polylang 1.8.4

/**
 * Calls view function for specific field type.
 *
 * @global object $wpdb
 *
 * @param type $field
 * @param type $atts
 * @return type
 *
 * @deprecated I can not find where it is being used, we use types_render_usermeta() instead
 */
function types_render_usermeta_field( $field_id, $params, $content = null,
        $code = '' ) {

    require_once WPCF_EMBEDDED_INC_ABSPATH . '/fields.php';
    global $wpcf, $post, $wpdb;

IDE is marking types_render_usermeta_field() as deprecated and showing Deprecated notice.
So, currently, as mentioned earlier,
It is not showing the custom field on English website.
Moreover, Another issue I have discovered is
Post category meta box disappears in version 1.9 for me.
If I install version 1.6.6.6 everything works fine. If I upgrade to 1.7 category meta box disappears

but in 1.7, custom field on English version of site work from

if(types_render_usermeta_field("Name", array('raw' => 'true')) != 1 && types_render_usermeta_field("Name", array('raw' => 'true')) != '') {

echo do_shortcode('[types usermeta="name"][/types]');
}"

in version 1.9, custom field on English version of the site doesn'T work via aforementioned call along with post category selector meta box.

Looking forward to hear a word from your side.
Regards

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

Hi Vineet,

Thank you for pointing this out.

Our documentation seem to not be updated on this.

What I can do is to mention this to our documentation team so they can update the documentation appropriately for this.

Does the types_render_usermeta() function works as expect?

Please let me know.

Thanks,
Shane

[vineetT]

Hi,
Unfortunately, I couldn't locate any resource for the usage of types_render_usermeta()
Could you please connect me with any documentation link, in case the method types_render_usermeta_field() is changed to types_render_usermeta()

Regards

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

Hi Vineet,

We do not have any documentation on this but from what I see in the code both functions use the same parameters so the documentation for the types_render_usermeta_field should be relevant for the types_render_usermeta function as well.

Thanks,
Shane

[vineetT]

Okay, I shall try with that.
Moreover,
the second issue:
I mentioned in my earlier response,

Post category meta box (category selector for post in backend) disappears in version 1.9 for me.
If I install version 1.6.6.6 everything works fine. If I upgrade to 1.7 category meta box disappears

Let me know, what could be done this case.
Regards

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

Hi Vineet,

Please let me know how it goes.

Regarding your second issue I would recommend opening a separate ticket because if we were to debug the issue in this thread it may lead to multiple pages on a problem that this original thread was not about 🙁

For ease of use and streamlining our forum we recommend 1 issue per ticket so other customers can benefit from the discussions.

Please let me know if you are ok with this.

Thanks,
Shane

[vineetT]

All right, I shall open a new support thread.
and regarding the first issue, will let you know after trying.

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

Hi Vineet,

Thanks,

Please update me as soon as possible.

Thanks,
Shane