[Brittany]

Hi Steven –

Thanks for all of the help you’ve given me so far in connections. I’ve come a long way learning the library and excited to use it on my client’s site when it goes live.

We’re working on importing CSV files which will populate entries in Connections.
We’ve created a custom metabox using this tutorial: http://connections-pro.com/2015/06/23/quicktip-custom-field-adding-a-text-field/

We are now wanting to import data into the text fields that we’ve created in that custom metabox using the CSV importer. When I followed your tutorial on importing custom meta fields (http://connections-pro.com/2015/03/19/quicktip-csv-import-custom-meta-fields/), the data was actually populated into the Custom Fields section of managing/editing an entry NOT the inputs in the new metaboxes that I’ve created. Can you tell me how I can modify the code found in the CSV Import Custom Meta Fields QuickTip to actually populate the custom metabox fields instead of the “Custom Fields” section? Thanks!

[Steven Zahm]

@ Brittany

You need to use the field ID of the text field in the code that imports the meta. I’ll try to illustrate using the examples…

In the text field tutorial the field ID is field_id to import into that field as shown in the CSV import tutorial change the instances of member_level to field_id (3 instances).

Does that make sense?

[Brittany]

Hi Steven –

Does make sense. I actually did exactly that & the fields are still added the Custom Field area, not the custom field metabox :( Find my code below (added to functions.php).

/* Register a custom metabox with text field on the connections add entry page */
add_action( 'cn_metabox', 'my_connections_custom_metabox_and_text_fields' );

function my_connections_custom_metabox_and_text_fields() {

    $atts = array(
        'title'    => 'Memorial Locations',         // Change this to a name which applies to your project.
        'id'       => 'memorial_locations',           // Change this so it is unique to you project.
        'context'  => 'normal',
        'priority' => 'core',
        'fields'   => array(
            array(
                'name'       => 'Superintendent\'s Honored Star Case', // Change this field name to something which applies to you project.
                'show_label' => TRUE,         // Whether or not to display the 'name'. Changing it to false will suppress the name.
                'id'         => 'sup_honored_star_case',   // Change this so it is unique to you project. Each field id MUST be unique.
                'type'       => 'text',       // This is the field type being added.
                'size'       => 'regular',    // This can be changed to one of the following: 'small', 'regular', 'large'
            )
            //...more fields here
        ),
    );

    cnMetaboxAPI::add( $atts );
}

/* CSV Importer Custom Meta Fields*/
add_filter( 'cncsv_map_import_fields', 'cncsv_import_meta_fields_options' );
function cncsv_import_meta_fields_options( $fields ) {
    echo print_r($fields);
    $fields['sup_honored_star_case']      = 'Memorial Locations | Superintendent\'s Honored Star Case';
    //....more fields here

    return $fields;
}

add_action( 'cncsv_import_fields', 'cncsv_import_meta_fields_import', 10, 2 );
function cncsv_import_meta_fields_import( $id, $row ) {

    $sup_honored_star_case      = isset( $row->sup_honored_star_case ) ? $row->sup_honored_star_case : '';
    //...more fields here

    cnEntry_Action::meta(
        'update',
        $id,
        array(
            array(
                'key'   => 'Superintendent\'s Honored Star Case',
                'value' => $sup_honored_star_case
            )
            //......more fields here
        )
    );
}

[Brittany V]

Your CSV import meta fields QuickTip is putting the meta data into the Custom Fields part of the “Add Entry” page, and your Custom Metabox QuickTip creates a completely different text input area separate from the Custom Fields box in the “Add Entry” page.

[Steven Zahm]

@ Brittany

This line:

'key' => 'Superintendent\'s Honored Star Case',

Should be this:

'key' => 'sup_honored_star_case',

The field ID (id) use when adding the custom field and the key when importing the meta via CSV need to match.

Sorry, I overlooked adding that direction in my previous reply!

[Brittany V]

Cool – such a small & dumb mistake on my end! Thanks so much! that fixed the issue. The custom meta data is now being imported into the custom metaboxes that I made via the CSV importer.

[Steven Zahm]

@ Brittany

Great to hear it is working now! Glad I could help!

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