[Resolved] Importing checklist items

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[jww]

I created a checklist item "wpcf-checklist-1"
Let's say the options are
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4

I want to import to that post type from a CSV.
In my CSV file, the column wpcf-checklist-1
Has item 1, item 2, item 3, item 4

Will that import properly to the checkbox options if they match exactly?

When I export one sample post of the new post type, the checkbox field shows up in the export column not clean like that but like
a:2:{s:64:"wpcf-fields-checkboxes-option-770d577d00565b23770017d8102bcebb-1";a:1:{i:0;s:9:"Crew Base";}s:64:"wpcf-fields-checkboxes-option-a7fb5c141a218ac2a63f17338b0f075f-1";a:1:{i:0;s:16:"Maintenance Base";}}

So it doesn't seem like if i import where the column lists the items plain text way it would import properly or will it?

[jww]

All I am finding is the WP All Import pro Toolset Add on, which I have purchased for $50. It doesn't actually work with checkboxes.

Surely there is a way to import into Toolset from a csv for checkbox choices? Radio buttons? Select items?

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

Hi,

As you noted, the data of the 'checkbox', 'checkboxes' and the 'radio' type fields is stored in the serialized format.

There is no direct or simple method/function available that can be used to convert the simple text data from a CSV file into this serliazed format during the import.

Here is a workarounds that you can use. Instead of a single 'checkboxes' type field with multiple options, you can add multiple 'select' type fields and then use 'yes/no' options for each of them.

For example, if you needs to work with these 4 checklist items:

Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4

You can add 4 'select' type fields, with two options; yes or no

a). Item 1 (options: yes and no)
b). Item 2 (options: yes and no)
c). Item 3 (options: yes and no)
d). Item 4 (options: yes and no)

Since the select field's data is stored in simple text format, you'll be able to import yes/no values through their respective columns in the CSV file.

regards,
Waqar

[jww]

That doesn't seem like very good option. Toolset seems very limited to me in many ways.

How do you make a select field be a multi-select field?

[jww]

Once you delete a custom field name (select type), how do you remove it from the database entirely so you can use it again with a different field type?

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

Thanks for writing back.

> How do you make a select field be a multi-select field?
- Toolset Types offers a 'select' type field, but not a 'multi-select' type.

The details about the available field types are available at:
https://toolset.com/documentation/customizing-sites-using-php/functions/

> Once you delete a custom field name (select type), how do you remove it from the database entirely so you can use it again with a different field type?

To recreate or permanently delete an already created custom field, you can visit the "Post Field Control" section.
( you'll see its button at the bottom of the custom fields groups management screen at WP Admin -> Toolset -> Custom Fields )

In order to recreate a custom field with the same slug, you'll have to remove it from this section first.