[Resolved] How can I add content of generic fields of post forms to notification mail?

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[andyB-12]

Hey there, I created three different post forms that are working fine.

I also added a notification for each of the post forms that should send all the content of the fields to the mail of the admin of the site. This works well for the custom fields that I created for the post type and these are added via this code "%%FORM_DATA%%", but the generic fields (two single line text fields) are not added to the mail. I tried to add them with %%slug%% but this did not work. Could you help me?

Screenshot of the post form fields:
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Screenshot of the notification mail:
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[Shane]

Hi Andy,

Thank you for getting in touch.

Can you try this.
[wpv-post-field name='field slug goes here' item='%%POST_ID%%']

Can you replace "Field Slug goes here" with the actual slug and let me know if it works.
Thanks,
Shane

[andyB-12]

Hi Shane,

unfortunately it did not work:
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[Shane]

Hi Andy,

The generic fields, are you using them to store data for later use ? Meaning that you want the data from these fields ?

Why not create these fields as actual custom fields ant then we try adding those fields to the email ?

The generic fields are possible but I believe they must be set to store on the backend for it to work.

Please let me know.
Thanks,
Shane

[andyB-12]

Hi Shane, the generic fields are only for information the admin of the site needs. We are using the post forms to enable visitors to send in new posts and the generic fields are for their contact information, so the admin can contact them, if something is unclear. That means the content of the generic fields is only needed in the mail notification and nowhere else.

[Shane]

Hi Andy,

Ok, In this case you will need to set the fields to store the data.

This can only be done in the expert mode of the editor. SO modify your generic field code to include.

"persist":1,

Then try using this again [wpv-post-field name='field slug goes here' item='%%POST_ID%%']

If that doesn't work please provide me with admin access to the site as well as a link to the form on the frontend so that I can have a look.

Thanks,
Shane

[andyB-12]

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!