I’m working with WordPress 3.8.1 and I’ve populated the site using an XML export from an existing WordPress website using the WP Data import/export feature.
The problem I’m having is, that after I create a set of ACF fields, and apply them to “Pages”, the ACF values only save upon “update” if it’s a new page, and not a page imported using the WordPress XML importer. (http://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-importer/)
The items I’ve tried that don’t work are true/false, checkbox, image upload, text and textarea. When placed on a brand new page it works like a champ.
I’m not sure why this is the case, but if I have to recreate all those pages, I run into two issues:
1) adding lots of time to my project
2) the possibility of my permalinks changing, creating a slew of other issues with regards to redirects and undesireable links like “www.domain.com/contact-us-2
Is there a workaround for this? Maybe something at the database level?
If I manually put a “1” into the stock Custom Field text box for an ACF true/false checkbox, then it will update and save just that one field.
Hi @guerrilladigital
The issue is most likely that the ‘reference’ field is missing from your import.
Can you please read the update_field documentation and lean more about this reference.
Next, check that your export / import includes this reference information and that both WP installations use the same field_key’s for the field in question.
Perhaps a better method of export / import is to migrate your DB with DB Migrate Pro
Thanks
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I’m actually creating brand new ACF fields, and not trying to use any old data.
I’ll look into the update field documentation. I would have done a DB import, at a mySQL level, but the data was superflous and I only needed certain portions of the site.
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That seem to be my problem right now, i’m using a .sql database sent by my client.
I don’t have access to the actual database.
Deleting page and re-create all pages is not an option for me…
