[Resolved] How to add placeholder or first select option for post form drop downs?

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[Dallin Chase]

I'm trying to create a blank select option for drop down fields in a CRED from the says "Choose your [field_name]" instead of the default --not set--

Is is possible?

[Nigel]

Hi Dallin

This is actually harder than it should be, and the first thing I'd do is recommend you submit a request for it to be possible to set alternate option labels when nothing is selected in the UI itself where you insert the field: https://toolset.com/home/contact-us/suggest-a-new-feature-for-toolset/

It can be done, but requires some—simple—coding, so add a new snippet for this at Toolset > Settings > Custom Code.

The following is an example where I am changing the label for a couple of select fields which is simple enough that you should be able to see what I'm doing. Note that Types fields use a wpcf- prefix, so my "Assignee" field is referenced with wpcf-assignee, etc.

function ts_update_notset( $not_set_value, $attributes, $data ){

    if ( $data['name'] == 'wpcf-assignee' ) {
        $not_set_value['#title'] = '-- Choose Assignee --';
    }

    if ( $data['name'] == 'wpcf-priority' ) {
        $not_set_value['#title'] = '-- Set Priority --';
    }

    return $not_set_value;
}
add_filter( 'wpt_field_not_set_option', 'ts_update_notset', 10, 3 );

Can you try that?