Can I store a list field's multiple column values into a custom taxonomy?

I think I see the problem. When Gravity Forms outputs the form html, it is using the input name of input_NUMBER[] where NUMBER is the number of the field on the form.

Is there a way of defining the input name myself using a hook/filter?

Thank you!

Hi Jacore,

You can not modify the name of the list field inputs; however, if you know the name of the GF list field input, have you considered simply using that?

Additionally, take a look at this post for a better understanding of how the list field works:
http://www.gravityhelp.com/forums/topic/list-field-help

Couldn't the gform_field_input hook be used to modify the input name? If so, could you provide an example? It would be great if the documentation could show a few more examples to learn from. Maybe simple, moderate, and advanced examples would be helpful for those who aren't full fledged developers!

The signed in users will use this form to submit entries which would then be reviewed. The entries will be filed to a custom post type. So I wouldn't want to change the custom field name especially since I already have values defined for other entries.

When you say the values would not be processed by Gravity Forms, do you mean that the values would not appear under the Gravity Forms entries?

If that's the case, it's not a problem since the submission should file to a custom post type. That's why I need to make sure I'm using the correct input name so it can file to the custom field.

Could you provide an example as to how to create the field_input hook? I appreciate your help on this. Thank you!

Hi David,

If you or someone else could provide an example of how to create a hook/filter for changing the input field's name, it will help lead me down the right path and I'm sure I can take it from there.

Thank you!

Makes sense thank you! But I'm still lost with getting it to file to my taxonomy? I've tried using the gform_field_input to change the name input but that wasn't working for me. So I tried using the gform_after_submission to file to the taxonomy but was getting a bunch of random numbers/letters in the fields. It was better than what I was getting before though! I'm close just must be missing something?

I was using the following in my hook:

function set_post_content($entry, $form) {
 $post = get_post($entry["post_id"]);
 $ingredients = unserialize($entry[9]);
 $ingredients = array_change_key_case($ingredients, CASE_LOWER);
 update_post_meta($entry["post_id"],'ingredient',$ingredients);
}
add_action("gform_after_submission_1", "set_post_content", 10, 2);

Ok I tested this online:

$a=array(array("Amount"=>"1","Measurement"=>"Cup","Ingredient"=>"Sugar","Notes"=>"Some text"));
print_r(array_change_key_case($a,CASE_LOWER));

And it didn't work. It stays as upper case. I think it's because of an array within an array.

So I found a function to help with that:

function change_case_recursive($arr){
    foreach ($arr as $key=>$val){
        if (!is_array($arr[$key])){
            $arr[$key]=mb_strtolower($arr[$key]);
        }else{
            $arr[$key]=change_case_recursive($arr[$key]);
        }
    }
    return $arr;
}

But it's not working. And now I'm having a problem with the form not going to the thank you message after submitting. I was so close!

Sorry to keep posting but I'm not seeing what you describe as the keys/values for a multiple column list field. It appears that upon filing, the data is not serialized? So if I enter two rows of ingredients, I see the following in the database:

1|Cup|Salt|Notes
1|Cup|Sugar|Notes

I'm expecting something like:

a:5:{i:0;a:4:{s:6:"amount";s:2:"12";s:11:"measurement";s:6:"Ounces";s:10:"ingredient";s:13:"Candy Coating";s:5:"notes";s:5:"White";}i:1;a:4:{s:6:"amount";s:1:"6";s:11:"measurement";s:9:"Teaspoons";s:10:"ingredient";s:10:"Shortening";s:5:"notes";s:0:"";}i:2;a:4:{s:6:"amount";s:3:"1/4";s:11:"measurement";s:8:"Teaspoon";s:10:"ingredient";s:13:"Food Coloring";s:5:"notes";s:5:"Green";}i:3;a:4:{s:6:"amount";s:1:"4";s:11:"measurement";s:0:"";s:10:"ingredient";s:12:"Oreo Cookies";s:5:"notes";s:4:"Mint";}i:4;a:4:{s:6:"amount";s:1:"2";s:11:"measurement";s:8:"Packages";s:10:"ingredient";s:13:"Andes Candies";s:5:"notes";s:24:"4.67 ounces each package";}}

Hi Jacore,

Sorry buddy, I'm a little lost. Do you have Skype or Google Chat? I think we might be able to clear this one up a little faster via chat. Email me your details. :)

Let me start from the beginning in case others need help on this as well. I was reviewing the detailed description you provided on list fields here: http://www.gravityhelp.com/forums/topic/list-field-help.

I have a 4 column list with the following column labels:

Column 1: Amount
Column 2: Measurement
Column 3: Ingredient
Column 4: Notes

I'm using the Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types plugin. The form is being saved to a custom post type in Pending status and this list field is saving to a custom field called ingredient.

Based on what you explained previously about list fields and how they are saved, I was expecting something like the following in the database for the ingredient field:

a:5:{i:0;a:4:{s:6:"amount";s:2:"12";s:11:"measurement";s:6:"Ounces";s:10:"ingredient";s:13:"Candy Coating";s:5:"notes";s:5:"White";}i:1;a:4:{s:6:"amount";s:1:"6";s:11:"measurement";s:9:"Teaspoons";s:10:"ingredient";s:10:"Shortening";s:5:"notes";s:0:"";}i:2;a:4:{s:6:"amount";s:3:"1/4";s:11:"measurement";s:8:"Teaspoon";s:10:"ingredient";s:13:"Food Coloring";s:5:"notes";s:5:"Green";}i:3;a:4:{s:6:"amount";s:1:"4";s:11:"measurement";s:0:"";s:10:"ingredient";s:12:"Oreo Cookies";s:5:"notes";s:4:"Mint";}i:4;a:4:{s:6:"amount";s:1:"2";s:11:"measurement";s:8:"Packages";s:10:"ingredient";s:13:"Andes Candies";s:5:"notes";s:24:"4.67 ounces each package";}}

Instead, what I'm seeing in the database is:

12|Ounces|Candy Coating|White
6|Teaspoons|Shortening
etc...

It's not saving the list field with key/value pairs as one row in the database. Instead it's just saving the values and creating a row for each ingredient. [Just an fyi in case it matters, since I'm filing to a custom post type I don't need the form entry it creates, so I am using a function you provided in another forum post to delete the form entry upon submission.]

So when I go to review the custom post type entry, it's not displaying the ingredient field data that was submitted because it's looking for:

ingredient[i][amount]
ingredient[i][measurement]
ingredient[i][ingredient]
ingredient[i][notes]

Does that help?

David, thanks again for taking the time to help the other day.

Sad to say that I had to stop using Gravity Forms, but happy to say that I was able to create my own front end form that files all the fields perfectly and displays correctly in my admin area for my custom post type.

I do love Gravity Forms and will probably use it for a different website of mine.

I know it was mentioned that changing the field name is not possible due to how the form validates fields, etc. I really think that it should be included as an option. If the name can be defined by the user, I would think that the validation would first check if a name was defined and if not then use the standard name entry. Just my suggestion for future versions.

Thanks again!