[Resolved] Using a custom field as a placeholder in a filter box

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[matthewL-7]

Hi,

Is ti possible to use a custom field as a placeholder when formatting a filter box on search for a taxonomy?

E.g. it says I can use %%NAME%% (%%COUNT%%) for example.

However I want to use a custom field I have called wpcf-full-name which is attached the taxonomy, would think maybe this is possible and I am just missing something?

Cheers

[Luo Yang]

Hello,

I assume we are talking about the shortcode [wpv-control-post-taxonomy], see our document:
https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/views/views-shortcodes/#wpv-control-post-taxonomy

The attribute "format" two values: '%%COUNT%% %%NAME%%'
It does not support custom taxonomy field, so there isn't such kind of built-in feature within Toolset, but you can add a feature request for it:
https://toolset.com/home/contact-us/suggest-a-new-feature-for-toolset/
Our developers will evaluate it.

[matthewL-7]

Thanks for your reply 🙁

That’s a real shame I really need this feature.

Is it not possible to do with some simply custom code, or is it not possible with the way Toolset is currently built?

[Luo Yang]

No, there isn't any existed filter hook for the "format" attribute, see our document:
https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/views-filters/

So I don't think there will be a simply custom code, you might consider to move the taxonomy field value into term's name.