[Resolved] Hidden category field values not saving to database

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[lanaM]

I am trying to:
Allow members to contribute to a topic using a form. The form will be on a "parent" page. The user will create a post that should link to the parent page.

Link to a page where the issue can be seen:
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I expected to see:
Category fields saved in database

Instead, I got:
Input has correct values but is not saving.
<input type="hidden" id="cred_form_13364_2-hidden-2-1526306400" name="category" value="content-experience, marketing-automation-campaign-lead-management" class="wpt-form-hidden form-hidden" data-wpt-id="cred_form_13364_2_cred_form_13364_2-hidden-2-1526306400" data-wpt-name="category">

The categories are dynamic based on the page.

The same is true for the relationship field.
<input type="hidden" id="cred_form_13364_2-hidden-4-1526308025" name="@round-up-contribution.parent" value="" class="wpt-form-hidden form-hidden" data-wpt-id="cred_form_13364_2_cred_form_13364_2-hidden-4-1526308025" data-wpt-name="@round-up-contribution.parent">

Values are available, but not saved to db.

[Shane]

Hi Iana,

Thank you for contacting our support forum.

I believe you shouldn't create a hidden field but rather create a normal field and hide that field using CSS.

Or before that you can try adding persist: 1 to the attributes on the generic field

Thanks,
Shane

[lanaM]

Thanks. This worked for category, but not for the relationship field.

I can pass the value of the current page (parent) to the form (child) in an attempt to write to the relationship field, but this does not save as a relationship (or at least doesn't appear to).

I'm using this:
[cred_field field='@round-up-contribution.parent' value='[wpv-post-title output="sanitize"]' class='form-control' output='bootstrap']

on this page: hidden link

Oddly, even when I make a selection (and don't try to pre-pop and hide field), the parent and child are not connected, and I'm unable to select one on the edit screen.

Perhaps I'm just using the wrong value?
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Any hints or tips would be appreciated.

[Shane]

Hi Iana,

For this field I believe you need to specify the post ID.

So you should use [wpv-post-id] to select the parent.

Please let me know if this helps.
Thanks,
Shane

[lanaM]

Hi Shane,
I tried this, but with no luck.
You can see it here:
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This is the cred field I used.
[cred_field field='@round-up-contribution.parent' value='[wpv-post-id]' class='form-control' output='bootstrap']
I have not hidden it and when I test it, I don't make any selection changes.
Any other hints?

[Shane]

Hi Iana,

I see that the value is automatically selected, see screenshot

If I understand the issue correctly is that it's not saving the parent value correct?

Please let me know .

Thanks,
Shane

[lanaM]

Hi Shane,
Yes. I mentioned it before that:
"Oddly, even when I make a selection (and don't try to pre-pop and hide field), the parent and child are not connected, and I'm unable to select one on the edit screen."
I can select the field, but it's not saving correctly or is not making the connection between the child and parent.
Thanks,
Lana

[Shane]

Hi Iana,

Would you mind if I took a duplicator package from your site to test this locally for you?

Thanks,
Shane

[lanaM]

Yes, thank you. I have backed up the site.

[lanaM]

Here is the page you can test.
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[Shane]

Hi Iana,

There has been a release of Toolset Forms RC 3.

Could you try updating to this version and let me know if the issue still remains.

Thanks,
Shane

[lanaM]

Shane,
I've updated. The form does not work at all now. 🙁

[lanaM]

Ok. I delete the old form and created a new one using the same html/shortcodes. The form submits, but the category and relationship fields aren't passing.

[Shane]

Hi Iana,

Could you update types to the latest version of its RC as well and let me know the results.

I want to ensure all grounds are covered before I escalate this ticket.

Thanks,
Shane

[lanaM]

I already did that... Are you referring to something in particular that I've missed?