I need to move a set of user fields to be used with posts

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April 20, 2022 at 8:22 pm #2345531

Guilherme Sampaio

I have a bunch of fields inside a User Field Group that I want to use with a CPT.

I tried to find any "move" button.
Tried to create a new Post Field Group and "choose from previously created fields", but it does not show any user fields.

Last chance is to create them again but for Posts. Any ideas?

April 21, 2022 at 8:24 am #2345893

Nigel

Hi there

Because WordPress stores custom fields for posts ("post meta") and users ("user meta") in separate database tables, they are handled separately by Toolset, too, and you cannot re-use post custom fields as user custom fields or vice versa.

I'm afraid you will have to create new post fields as required.

April 24, 2022 at 10:39 pm #2348303

Guilherme Sampaio

I have done this after posted this question. Thanks!