Hi there,
I have a Taxonomy selector field named SelectTaxonomy(slug selecttaxonomy)and I have a few question about display:
Firstly, <?php echo the_field('selecttaxonomy'); ?> returns the numeric ID (115) not the name (Bike Rides) or the slug (bikerides).
How do I get the name please.
Second,
Part of my code is the array:
$product_args = array(
'post_type' => 'download',
'posts_per_page' => $per_page,
'offset' => $offset,
'download_category' => 'bikerides');
$products = new WP_Query($product_args)
;
ETC
How do I change the ‘bikerides’ to be the value (name or slug) of the taxonomy field please (I assume that I’d have to create a variable)?
Lastly, How do I get the field displayed as a inputable dropdown on the front end please.
Many thanks
Paul
1) Display of taxonomy fields is covered here https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/taxonomy/. You can’t use the_field() with this type of field.
2) You need can use tax_query if you are saving and loading terms. Otherwise you need to use meta_query. For the meta_query you need to search for the Term ID in a like query. See this page https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/query-posts-custom-fields/ 3. Multiple custom field values (array based values). In this case the values to look for will be LIKE "'.$term_id.'"', note the quote marks (“) around the term ID.
3) Not sure what you are looking for on this
...How do I get the field displayed as a inputable dropdown on the front end...
Hi John,
1) This dosn’t work (it displays nothing):
<?php
$term = get_field('selecttaxonomy');
if( $term ): ?>
<h2><?php echo $term->name; ?></h2>
<p><?php echo $term->description; ?></p>
<?php endif; ?>
Am I missing something?
2) I’ve already looked at this and didn’t understand it then either! Is there a tutorial video?
('meta_value' => 'Melbourne' Melbourne is still typed in and not the selected value of the field)
3) Sorry, my bad english.
What I want is for the taxonomy field to be a (selectable) drop down list on the front end instead of just the backend.
Many thanks
Paul
For your last question I would look at this https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/creating-wp-archive-custom-field-filter/.
I don’t know what the first code is not working for you. Where are you trying to get the value of the field? Is it in “The Loop”
Hi there,
On the first question; I can get the numeric id of the download_category but, for the life of me, I can’t get the text (either the title or slug).
Thanks for the link but it’s beaten me -what do I change?
Do I need the javascript (I don’t want to change the url)?
How do I show the related fields (thumbnail, title & button)?
All I’m getting is a blank screen.
My page is: https://ageingdj.com/0anotheredd-test/ all I want is a dropdown box or a checklist instead of the “115”
Sorry to be such a pain.
Paul
