I am trying to create taxonomy elements (the taxonomies are already registered) from the front end using the REST Api v2. I am able to do so except not able to save the meta fields from the taxonomies.
I have a registered taxonomy ("place") and I am trying to create elements for it using the Rest Api.
The taxonomy has a term meta ("my_meta"). I am able to get the information from the taxonomy:
add_action( 'rest_api_init', 'slug_register_meta' );
function slug_register_meta() {
register_rest_field( 'place',
'meta',
array(
'get_callback' => 'slug_get_meta',
'update_callback' => null,
'schema' => null,
)
);
}
function slug_get_meta( $object, $field_name, $request ) {
return get_term_meta( $object[ 'id' ] );
}
which lets me get the information when I access: /wp-json/wp/v2/place/53
{
"id": 53,
"count": 0,
...
"taxonomy": "place",
"meta": {
"my_meta": [
"the meta value"
]
},
...
}
I can register a new taxonomy element through JavaScript:
var place_new = new wp.api.models.Place({
name: 'the name',// works
description: 'the description',// works
my_meta: 'test1',// doesn't work
fields: {// doesn't work
my_meta: 'test3'
},
meta: {// doesn't work
my_meta: 'test2'
}
});
place_new.save();
The problem is the my_meta value won't save, I am not sure how to refer to it or if there is some PHP I am missing.
I am trying to create taxonomy elements (the taxonomies are already registered) from the front end using the REST Api v2. I am able to do so except not able to save the meta fields from the taxonomies.
I have a registered taxonomy ("place") and I am trying to create elements for it using the Rest Api.
The taxonomy has a term meta ("my_meta"). I am able to get the information from the taxonomy:
add_action( 'rest_api_init', 'slug_register_meta' );
function slug_register_meta() {
register_rest_field( 'place',
'meta',
array(
'get_callback' => 'slug_get_meta',
'update_callback' => null,
'schema' => null,
)
);
}
function slug_get_meta( $object, $field_name, $request ) {
return get_term_meta( $object[ 'id' ] );
}
which lets me get the information when I access: /wp-json/wp/v2/place/53
{
"id": 53,
"count": 0,
...
"taxonomy": "place",
"meta": {
"my_meta": [
"the meta value"
]
},
...
}
I can register a new taxonomy element through JavaScript:
var place_new = new wp.api.models.Place({
name: 'the name',// works
description: 'the description',// works
my_meta: 'test1',// doesn't work
fields: {// doesn't work
my_meta: 'test3'
},
meta: {// doesn't work
my_meta: 'test2'
}
});
place_new.save();
The problem is the my_meta value won't save, I am not sure how to refer to it or if there is some PHP I am missing.
Share Improve this question edited Dec 29, 2016 at 11:43 Alvaro asked Dec 28, 2016 at 18:06 AlvaroAlvaro 2,5932 gold badges28 silver badges29 bronze badges 4- Did you solve this? – input Commented Apr 7, 2017 at 8:57
- @input No, it was for a side project. If I come back to it I would probably try MB Term Meta, MB REST API if I dont find the way. – Alvaro Commented Apr 7, 2017 at 9:23
- Posted an answer here stackoverflow/a/50397449/1654250 if you're interested – Craig Wayne Commented May 18, 2018 at 11:21
- This worked for my case stackoverflow/a/62490342/441016. – 1.21 gigawatts Commented Jun 20, 2020 at 19:03
2 Answers
Reset to default 4I think you need an update_callback in register_rest_field(). Please note that I haven't tested this.
add_action( 'rest_api_init', 'slug_register_meta' );
function slug_register_meta() {
register_rest_field( 'place',
'meta',
array(
'get_callback' => 'slug_get_meta',
'update_callback' => 'slug_update_meta',
'schema' => null,
)
);
}
function slug_get_meta( $object, $field_name, $request ) {
return get_term_meta( $object[ 'id' ] );
}
function slug_update_meta($value, $object, $field_name){
// please note: make sure that $object is indeed and object or array
return update_post_meta($object['id'], $field_name, $value);
}
You should pass your meta value as an array to your meta key.
var place_new = new wp.api.models.Place({
name: 'the name',// works
description: 'the description',// works
meta: {
"my_meta": [
"new_meta_value"
]
}
});