[Resolved] How do I create 2 child records from a new parent record using the API?

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[simonC-4]

Hi,
I am collecting details about an order (Custom Toolset Type) and collecting 2 peoples names on that form. What I'd like to do on successful save is: a) Create 2 new People (Custom Type) posts and b) join them to the order by creating a child Order Person post (m-2-m join post type).
I'm sure this is possible however can't seem to find an example, please could you help me out?
Many thanks in advance,
Si

[Noman Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)]

Hi Simon,

Thank you for getting in touch with us.

1. Using cred_submit_complete action hook we can create posts.
https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/cred-api/#csc

If this post needs to be parent post. You can pass this variable to child post post_parent args.
$post_id

2. In above action hook function you can create 2 posts using wp_insert_post function.
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_insert_post/

3. You need to define 'post_parent' argument in wp_insert_post function when insert post.

Please let me know if you have any question regarding this.
Thank you

[simonC-4]

Many thanks Noman. I can create the post however I cannot seem to set my custom type fields. I tried with the same name as used by cred_field as well as prefixing it with 'wpcf-' but it doesn't seem to work. Any ideas please?
Si

[Noman Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)]

Hello Simon,

Types is using a custom field "_wpcf_belongs_{parent-post-type-slug}_id" to store parent post ID, for example:
- parent post type = edition
-- child post type = article

In each child (article) post, there is a custom field "_wpcf_belongs_edition_id", the field value is parent (edition) post ID.

You can create some custom function to setup the custom field, with WordPress function update_post_meta():
https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/update_post_meta

Further, as this is a custom requirement it would need some custom coding to make it work. We have some recommended list of service providers here if you would like to take a look: https://toolset.com/consultant/

Thank you

[simonC-4]

Thanks Noman, it works using the update_post_meta()!
Si