[Resolved] How to set Post ID as custom field value

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[pamb-2]

I am trying to: auto-increment a field named COUNT in my CPT Issues
I'm using this function from this solution from a resolved thread:
https://toolset.com/forums/topic/increment-value-of-custom-field-with-cred/

add_action('cred_save_data', 'increase_custom_value',10,2);
function increase_custom_value($post_id, $form_data)
{
   
    //NOTE: Set your form ID instead of 12
    if ($form_data['id']==2775)
    {
        //Get count field from database and add 1
        $count = intval(get_post_meta( $post_id, 'wpcf-count', TRUE )) +1;
   
        //Update count field
        update_post_meta($post_id, 'wpcf-count', $count);
    }
}

With a CRED form id=2775. I have ajax DISabled.
The field COUNT is numeric.
I have disabled all plugins but Toolset:
CRED
Types
Views
MAPS
Using the generic theme that comes with WordPress 2017

I just want every new record to get a value in "COUNT" that is the value of COUNT of the last record + 1.
That isn't happen though, the field keeps getting updated with the same number, "1".

[Minesh]

Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

Well - it looks like you want to have your CPT Issues global count so if new entry added it will count existing entries + 1 - correct?

[pamb-2]

Yes, that's correct.

[Minesh]

Well - you should use global setting field to save total count for your CPT issue as you do not need to attach global count with every post.

For example:

dd_action('cred_save_data', 'increase_custom_value',10,2);
function increase_custom_value($post_id, $form_data)
{
    
    if ($form_data['id']==2775){

$option_name = 'cpt_Issues_count' ;
if ( get_option( $option_name ) !== false ) {
    $total_count = get_option($option_name) + 1;
    update_option( $option_name, $total_count );
} else {
   $new_value = 1;
   add_option( $option_name, $new_value, null, 'no' );
}

    
    }
}

Could you please check and try to resolve your issue with above code.

[pamb-2]

Should I replace $option_name with the field name, "count" or "wpcf-count" ?

[Minesh]

No - you should keep the same name - so you will know it's global count field for CPT issue.

so - you need to deal with option name cpt_issues_count .

Please use following code - as I've made some adjustment to code:

add_action('cred_save_data', 'increase_custom_value',10,2);
function increase_custom_value($post_id, $form_data)
{
     
    if ($form_data['id']==2775){
 
$option_name = 'cpt_issues_count' ;
if ( get_option( $option_name ) !== false ) {
    $total_count = get_option($option_name) + 1;
    update_option( $option_name, $total_count );
} else {
   $new_value = 1;
   add_option( $option_name, $new_value, null, 'no' );
}
 
     
    }
}

[pamb-2]

That didn't work. The field "count" did not get updated at all.

[Minesh]

Where you are displaying the count?

The code I shared will work from start - if you need existing counts - it needs to be adjusted.

I need access details and where you want to display the count?

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[Minesh]

Please check following screenshot:
=> hidden link

I've find the option key "cpt_issues_count" in database table options and adjusted the current number of counts value and then I've added the new record and I see the code is working fine.

Currently you have 7 entries now.

[Minesh]

BTW - if you want to have unique post title - you should just attach post ID to your title to make it unique.

[pamb-2]

I think there's a miscommunication of what I am trying to achieve.
I want to be able to update the record with a unique number, then display this unique number.

I have a field named "count" for this purpose. On the "add issue" form SAVE, I want that number to be assigned, or updated.

It should display in this field in the back end: hidden link

It should display when you display the record itself: hidden link

Your test left the field "count" empty, instead of filling it with a unique ID.

[Minesh]

I've updated the code as given under to generate the unique ID:

add_action('cred_save_data', 'increase_custom_value',10,2);
function increase_custom_value($post_id, $form_data)
{
      
    if ($form_data['id']==2775){
	  
	  $unique_id = abs( crc32( uniqid() ) );    
        //Update count field
        update_post_meta($post_id, 'wpcf-count', $unique_id);
    }
}

And I've created this test entry and I can see the tracking ID is displayed:
=> hidden link

[pamb-2]

Getting closer, great! That number is a bit too long, what if I wanted:

$unique_id = the new current post id

Is that possible?

[Minesh]

Yes - that is what I already suggested here: https://toolset.com/forums/topic/increment-a-custom-field/#post-630969

I again updated the code as given under:

add_action('cred_save_data', 'increase_custom_value',10,2);
function increase_custom_value($post_id, $form_data)
{
      
    if ($form_data['id']==2775){
	  
	  $unique_id = $post_id;    
        //Update count field
        update_post_meta($post_id, 'wpcf-count', $unique_id);
    }
}

I hope you get it what you want now. You should create a new post and check.

[pamb-2]

Thank you so much for staying with me "live" as we worked through this! That's a great solution.

In the future, I'd recommend as a feature, a way to have an auto-incrementing field that is sequential, since post id is not always sequential.

Thanks!