howto change format of save type array from serialize to unserialize in checkbox

• jack_2010

• December 11, 2013 at 9:43 am

Hello
I want to change save type format of checkbox from serialize to unserialize !
i mean when i want to select multiple item in acf , this data will be serialized
so they saving like this :
a:4:{i:0;s:1:"1";i:1;s:1:"2";i:2;s:1:"3";i:3;s:1:"4";}
but i want to save in unserialize type , like this
1,2,3,4

• Elliot

• December 11, 2013 at 10:47 am

Hi @jack_2010

Sorry, ACF saves all array data as a serialize array ans is not possible to change the save type to coma separated string.

Thanks
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• jack_2010

• December 11, 2013 at 11:00 am

@elliot
can you write dedicated checkbox module for me ?
please help me how can i contact with you 🙂

• Elliot

• December 12, 2013 at 12:24 pm

Hi @jack_2010

I can not write a dedicated checkbox field for you.
If you wish to create your own checkbox field, please read over the documentation which explains how to create a custom field type:
http://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/tutorials/creating-a-new-field-type/

May I ask why you need the data to be saved in this format? Why can’t you have it saved as a serialized array?

Thanks
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• Galtieri

• June 27, 2014 at 4:53 am

I know why he needs it to be unserialized. In database it looks like https://yadi.sk/d/8NCF4IaeV2i9c . And when i export it to Excel i get https://yadi.sk/d/2VKnO00DV2jho insted of data separated by commas.

I search for any posiibility to make it right now. I’d appriciate any help!