[Resolved] Is there a way to duplicate custom field groups?

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[kristinA]

Is there a way to duplicate a custom field group? I have a large group and I'd like to duplicate it, make some changes, and have it be a different group for a different custom post type with many similar fields.

Is this possible? I don't see one in the list of all groups (that would be SO nice). Is there any sort of workaround that would save all that setup?

Thanks!

[Beda]

No, there is no way to duplicate a entire Post Field's Group.

But, you can re-use Fields, when you add a new Group and choose what fields to insert, you will see there is an option to "Choose from previously created fields".

I hope that helps.

[kristinA]

Thank you! I've done that and yes, it helps a LOT! Saved me a lot of time.

But, I'm a little confused about what happens in the database (which I ought to understand a lot better than I do.) Am I going to have conflicts with different CPTs sharing the same fields? How is that structured in the database?

Thanks again!!!

[Beda]

No, that's not an issue.

See, WordPress stores Custom Fields in a table called postmeta.

This references to the Posts by the post_id (where the Meta Field is saved for), a meta_id which is an unique ID for the meta field, a meta_key, this is the name of the field, and the meta_value (value of the field)

Since each Custom field has this, it doesn't matter if 2 fields have the same slug (meta_key).
They still got a different meta_id and post_id.

You can just proceed working as you used to, if the Meta Key (name of field) is suitable for you after duplicating it.

[kristinA]

Thank you! That helps a lot!