a value retrieved via 'acf/validate_value' is double-backslashed.

• hiroshi

• August 24, 2018 at 12:28 am

Hi to support team.

I found this strange behavior.

On the condition of a existing text field with “(backslash)n” inputted,
When I get a value of the field above via get_field() or get_post_meta(),
the value is “(backslash)n” as inputted.
But when I get a value of the field via ‘acf/validate_value’,
the value is “(backslash)(backslash)n”.

I am using ACF PRO v5.6.10.

Is it designed or bug?

Thanks in advance.

Regards

• hiroshi

• September 7, 2018 at 10:45 pm

Does it happen to me only…?

• John Huebner

• September 9, 2018 at 12:58 am

When validating values you need to take the backslashes into account. No it is not happening only to you, but is the way that the values are passed. This can be caused by your php installation and the “Magic Quotes” setting.

• hiroshi

• September 13, 2018 at 7:43 am

Thanks for your reply @hube2

You cleared my mind!

(I should have read core of ACF first…)

Regards