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[Resolved] Stale (“junk”) custom type fields remaining in database after being deleted

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Problem:
The question in this thread is that the customer wanted to delete his custom fields permanently.

Solution:
To permanently delete a custom field you will need to go to Toolset -> Post Field -> Post Field Control.

From here you can permanently delete the custom fields from your database.

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Last updated by Harvey 6 years, 6 months ago.

Assisted by: Shane.

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#582339

I am trying to: Remove custom fields entirely (the expected behaviour - why should these lie around when inaccessible/unreferenced by any field group? I understand these could be chosen via the field selection UI, but once deleted I can no longer see a way to further modify the type [e.g. for a select field type, add more options]).

The problem I have is that I can no longer re-create these fields as the stale versions hanging around the DB are getting in the way (so for instance, I cannot use the same slug, and would need to append "-2" on the end etc as a woraround which is messy).

This seems to be related to the following:

https://toolset.com/forums/topic/clean-database-after-renaming-slug-of-types-custom-field/

However I cannot find the Types -> Control Custom Field option for the latest (October 2017) version of ToolSet?

#582477

Shane
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Hi Harvey,

Thank you for contacting our support forum.

To permanently delete a custom field you will need to go to Toolset -> Post Field -> Post Field Control.

From here you can permanently delete the custom fields from your database.

Thanks,
Shane

#582614

Hi Shane,

I actually found this just after making this post - obviously the option is now in a different place to where it used to be for prior versions, and it escaped my notice as it was off screen sp I had to scroll down to see it. Perhaps it would be useful to have this on the ToolSet setting area also.

Regards,
Harvey.

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