Hi @ichars,
Sorry for the delay. Holidays and all…
I didn’t get this figured out. I was pulled over to another project. That said, I’ll be picking this project up again pretty soon. Phil was super helpful. Maybe you can get his help where I left off?
If you have a similar scenario going on and you’re able to sort it out, I’d be thrilled if you can share the steps with me. Likewise, if I get to if first I’ll make sure to share the info with you.
Good luck!
I managed to filter out the counties from that first field. I was elated. (sounds minor, felt major!)
I thought starting simple with the next step might be wise just so my goal is just to get the hidden element to show up when I check a box. No luck. Do you see how this might need to be different? (I tried adding (function(e) per this string:
https://support.advancedcustomfields.com/forums/topic/detect-if-a-field-is-changed/
I also thought this one was interesting but couldn’t quite change it for my needs: https://support.advancedcustomfields.com/forums/topic/list-of-js-hooks/
<script>
$('#states').change(function(){
//Do stuff on field change
$('#counties').show()
});
</script>
HOLY SMOKES! You figured it out. That’s fabulous! You rock. 🙂
Here’s a view of it – the code then the page. I have the values that apply to the person in a tab then the form/changes area in a second tab, just so you know what you’re seeing switch on-screen. http://recordit.co/JEMrFFjqFN
Okay, so the #counties field is hidden (though the counties still show up in that first parent dropdown list..)
What should we do next?
Hi Phil – just wanted to give you a little update. I spent some time trying to troubleshoot this and I think the issue has to do with using the form field group. Though I applied the div ID to the counties field, the .hide() wasn’t making it through to the page. When I add it to the console on the page itself, the div goes away in a flash. It may be that I’m not adding it to the right spot (though I tried added it to the top then bottom then to both the template file and the main page file – not all at the same time, of course)..
I guess I need to either use the 2nd option you first suggested (If you need more control, I would suggest creating your own form, and use wp_insert_post() and ACF’s update_field() to submit your data. It’s not very hard and I can walk you through that if you need.) or break these apart and have states as one post types and the counties as another.
Which route would you suggest? (and if you’re out of steam for this, it’s totally okay. I’ll understand. Just let me know.)
Mische
Yeah, the checkboxes will make it much easier for the user, I think. Having a multiselect with so many options might get tricky for them.
So in the ACF field settings at the bottom I set the wrapper id on the states field to ‘states’ and the wrapper id on the counties to ‘counties’.. I know, I’m crazy like that.
I’m not quite sure wher to put the code to hide the field. I tried a few things and they failed. This is the code that renders the form and allows the user to update:
<h2> <?php _e('Update Your Service Area(s)','boxtheme');?></h2>
<?php acf_form(array(
'post_id' => 'user_'.$current_user->ID, // set the post id to show
'field_groups' => array('key' => 'group_5a33e0fd2fe49',),
'updated_message' => __("", 'acf'),
'submit_value' => 'Update Your Service Area(s)'
)); ?>
This is just a look at the code above and how it renders the page.
http://recordit.co/9thUy9u0oh
My super-power is getting ahead of myself… I’ve been found out. 🙂
Here you go: two fields created and both are that same taxonomy. http://recordit.co/TNCBAXw484
So far, so good?
You’ve got it. (and THANK YOU again!!!) I’ll start working immediately. To be sure I’m starting out on the right track I have 2 questions:
1. I’m assuming that neither the state nor the counties fields I’ll be creating will be set to taxonomies, but just checkbox fields holding the options. Is that right? (adding a snap of the taxonomy screen in case it’s helpful to see that setup)
2. Assuming I’m on the right track, I’m wondering if I should maybe create a Counties box for each state so the values remain separate and easy to distinguish? (checking WA will open a WA-Counties box, for example) Yes, there will be 50 counties fields, but they’ll each have the values just for that state. ?
Hey Phil! Thank you so much for writing back. I really appreciate it.
I’m not uncomfortable with fancy javascript, but sadly, I’m just starting my 1st class on it so I’m clueless. I did try to add some yesterday based on a post I was reading (abt jquery) but wasn’t able to get it to work.
If you’re willing to guide me through it, I’d be forever grateful. (With whichever scenario you think would work best.) I just need to make sure they, the vendor, can select muliple states and then multiple counties. (let’s imagine they live on the border of 2 states and will work in either, but only the closest counties in each.. that’s the scenario I’m trying to be ready for)
Are you game? (fingers crossed) If so, what would be my 1st step?
Mische
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