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Hi there.

I have got used to coding up my custom content types in functions.php. I finally decided I would give CustomPress a go and it really does make things that much smoother.

A couple of things I would like to see however. First, is there any way to change the label on the box of custom fields created in each content type? Currently it just says: “Custom Fields” but I would really like that to be changeable on a case-by case basis. Say for example I have created the “Book Reviews” content type, is there any way I can have the label on the box of custom fields to read “Important Book Review Information” for example?

Also, what are the prospects of other field types, particularly date/time, colour picker and file upload?

Thanks again,

Ab

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:59:31
  • Abaloo
    • The Incredible Code Injector

    Hey all, thanks for the responses, particularly from Andrey.

    One other thing, this is a real big one for me. For some reason when I create my own custom fields manually for custom content types, those fields are accessible in the Custom Fields dropdown of Gravity Forms plugin – so that I can have people fill out post fields via a form.

    When I create custom fields for a custom content type using gravity forms, however, the fields do not appear in Gravity Forms.

    This is a big thing for me, and on a lot of client sites. Am I missing something, or is this something that can be fixed?

    Hope for a response soon.

    Ab

  • Abaloo
    • The Incredible Code Injector

    Thanks Andrey,

    Do you have any information about possible timescales for any updates? I have some projects I’m working on and will go live in a few weeks and these added features would be great if they are likely to be ready in time.

    Many thanks again for being so responsive.

    Very best wishes,

    Ab

  • Abaloo
    • The Incredible Code Injector

    Thanks for getting back to me.

    In this screenshot of the Gravity Forms admin area you can see that, while custom fields have been added for Marketpress, the custom fields for the Books Post Type, which I added using CustomPress, are not available.

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  • Abaloo
    • The Incredible Code Injector

    …whereas in this attachment, the custom Post Type fields I created manually are showing in the Gravity Forms admin area. There must be some reason that Gravity forms is not picking these up, whereas it does unfailingly with other fields.

    Gravity Forms is key to many of my sites, and I need to be able to pick up custom fields in Gravity Forms, and currently that does not happen.

    Is this a bug, and can it be corrected?

    Really hope so, as I love the Plugin, saves me a lot of time.

    Thanks.

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  • jezzdk
    • WPMU DEV Initiate

    I’d like to second wecreateyou’s point about the lack of fieldtypes.

    Personally I’d also like to have more custom field types, like Rich Text, Image and File upload. And also a re-order function as mentioned in another thread. I think CustomPress is very close to be the perfect plugin for making WordPress more like a CMS. I don’t have any issues with labels or Gravity Forms (yet?) but a few more field types would make this plugin VERY valuable for a lot of people!

    How about it Andrey?

  • Abaloo
    • The Incredible Code Injector

    I definitely agree with all of the suggestions for more field types, but hopefully Andrey can also look at the Gravity Forms issue, which I’d imagine will be an important factor for a lot of developers?

    Has anyone else come across the Gravity Forms issue, and found a way around it?

    Thanks,

    Ab

  • Andrey
    • The Incredible Code Injector

    Hi circus,

    I have two news:

    1. I added label for “custom fields” (part of post type options) – will be in next version that will be released soon.

    I will write about it.

    2. about Gravity Forms:

    The CustomPress uses prefix “_ct_” for custom fields.

    The first sign is “_” – thats why it’s not displayed in standart custom fields of post and Gravity Forms.

    I can’t delete “_” because many people which use this plugin, can get problem.

    Maybe I will add option for delete this sign when creating a new custom field.

    I will try find solution.

  • Abaloo
    • The Incredible Code Injector

    Great news on number 1, and if you could fix the gravity forms issue that would be awesome. There is a plugin on code canyon which works well with it, but would rather use a plugin I’m already paying for.

    Also, the additional fields (file upload, date picker, etc) would be awesome.

    Thanks so much to you

    Andrew

  • wecreateyou
    • The Crimson Coder

    Wow thanks @Andrey for looking into all of this.

    In case it helps…

    Custom Content Type Manager plugin has some great fieldtype examples.

    One to Many Relationship Fields

    Matrix Fields

    Repeater Fields

    Slider Fields

    Image Upload

    WYSIWYG

    DatePicker

    This would instantly make CustomPress the king of custom post & taxonomies plugins.

    EDIT: Also if you could look into possibly making the custom post types optionally appear in tabs on the editor page. It’s really bugs me that if I have a lot of fields, the editor page just looks clumsy and unprofessional. An example of what I think would be better is…

    Editor Tabs Screenshot

  • Abaloo
    • The Incredible Code Injector

    Hi @wecreateyou

    Thanks for your help. I’ll take a look at Custom Content Type Manager, it looks promising. I have taken a liking to this http://codecanyon.net/item/easy-custom-content-types-for-wordpress/234182 while waiting for CustomPress to be improved (he has great support) but that could be an option too.

    +1 to the Editor tabs idea by the way…but for the time being the greater variety of filed types would be awesome.

  • Abaloo
    • The Incredible Code Injector

    WOW, thanks for being so responsive Andrew :slight_smile:

    If we could have those other field types (look at the fifteen options in this one, lol) this plugin would be a knockout. Perhaps File Upload, date/time picker would be the priorities as they would likely be useful to most people :slight_smile:

    You are great for listening.

    Ab