[Resolved] global function for empty fields

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[Akhil]

Hi waqar, good day. Happy new year!

I have this idea to create a global function to replace all the empty fields with an "update" button,
I am currently using shortcode "update-button" for this purpose, it works just that I need to edit "all" all my templates codes to add this,

is there anything can be done? this could be useful as the main toolset settings option too.

[Akhil]

something like this?

<?php 
  
    if (!empty($wpcf)) {
?>
        <div class="update">update </div>
<?php
    }
?>

[Waqar]

Hi Dee,

Thanks for asking and I wish you a wonderful new year ahead.

Due to a variation in field types, content items, and project requirements etc, bulk editing is something that is left for website admins to implement, on a case to case basis.

But we always welcome and encourage new feature requests and you can submit this directly to the product management team, through the form at:
https://toolset.com/home/contact-us/suggest-a-new-feature-for-toolset/

To create a custom code or shortcode that can update/add custom field values in bulk, you can use "get_posts" function ( ref: https://codex.wordpress.org/Template_Tags/get_posts ) to cycle through your desired post types and then use "get_post_custom" function ( ref: https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_post_custom ) to cycle through all the custom field values attached to individual post.

To perform the update operation on an empty custom field value you can use "update_post_meta" function ( ref: https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/update_post_meta ).

I hope this helps!

regards,
Waqar

[Akhil]

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!