[Resolved] Set the post ID as the default value of a custom field in Types

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[jorgeG-4]

Hello, I am working on a registration form in Types where all information is completed in a custom post type called "player". I created a custom field called "unique-number". I want this "unique-number" to have the post-id as the default value when creating a new post. Can you please advise on how to do this?

Thanks!

[Mohammed]

Hi,

This is not supported natively by Types. you will need to add some custom code to do that.

you can use the save_post hook to override the field value.

To avoid confusions, Note that, if the field slug is test-field, it will be stored in the database like this wpcf-test-field

Example:

//This code is not tested, it's the client responsibility to test it on his own
function my_project_updated_send_email( $post_id ) {
    $post_type = get_post_type($post_id);
if($post_type=='my_post_type')
{
    update_post_meta( $psot_id, 'wpcf-test-field', $post_id);
}
}
add_action( 'save_post', 'my_project_updated_send_email' );

You cna use the previous code, modify it to make to work for your request.

Thanks.