How to set checkbox custom fields through add_post_meta

• denishvachhani

• August 5, 2013 at 11:26 pm

I have to import posts through CSV.

I have Checkbox type custom fields, Which should have multiple values. I am using csv import plugin.

Suppose, Custom field meta_key => ‘checkbox_key_name’ which has multiple ‘meta_value’

I am doing below code

$items = array_map('trim', explode(',', $v));
                    echo '<pre>';
                    print_r($items);
                    foreach ($items as $item) {
                        add_post_meta($post_id, $k, $item);
                    }

But it is not setting 2 checked value for Checkbox custom field

• Elliot

• August 6, 2013 at 2:55 pm

Hi @denishvachhani

ACF expects an array to be saved.

Please use the update_field function and send through an array of values to be saved as the $value param

Please also read the docs for this function before using it