[Resolved] Image field in a custom post type is broken
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Note: this all worked prior to updating to 1.6.6.2. It was totally fine in 1.6.4.
I have an "Image" field in a Custom Field, which is linked to a Custom Post Type. When I go and create my post (for my custom post type), I cannot successfully upload an image from the standard "Add Media" button, OR the Image upload field from Types.
The immediate clue that there is a problem, is in the Add Media window, in the dropdown, there is no choice for:
"Uploaded to this post" For example: hidden link
When this choice is not there, then I cannot successfully upload an image to the post. I don't get an error, but nothing really happens.
It all works fine when I remove the Types "Image" field from the post.
Please see this video.
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I show the Image field exists, and that there is a problem. But when I delete the image field, then there is no more problem. I hope this video explains well.
Note: This problem exists also when I switch to standard Twenty-Fourteen and Twenty-Fifteen theme. And my current theme buyers who are using Types version 1.6.6.2 are all emailing me reporting they cannot upload images. For now I have to ask them to downgrade Types to 1.6.4. 🙁
Thank you for providing the debug information, that's pretty simple.
I am sorry to hear about the problems you are facing. I will report this error for sure but I will need some access to your site before hand. Since I tried to reproduce this on local host, and it was all just fine. I want to observe this in your environment, so I can report to the relevant Dev Team accordingly.
I have set your next reply as private, please input all details in that area. Also remember to take backup of your site before proceeding, thanks.
Another note: For your convenience, I have both the 1.6.4 version and 1.6.6.2 versions installed. You can just deactivate/activate one or the order for easier testing.
I just tried this in your site and created a CPT named Tests, while adding a custom field named Test Image to it. Then I created a new post under it, although I didn't see the option "Uploaded to this post type" (as you mentioned in video), but I was able to upload image via the Custom Field. Please see a test post created under "Tests".
So apparently the custom image field works fine. But the other option in "Add Media" screen isn't available. I have tested this on local. And reporting this to the relevant team.
Our dev team has acknowledged this as a new feature request. Because due to recent changes in WP system, our plugins also utilise the same Media Library features.
However, they have included this as a new feature to the Media Library for a future version of the plugin. I hope you will see it rolling out sometime in the future.
Hopefully the update and change to the Media Library in the update will fix this problem. I keep getting my theme buyers automatically upgrade to 1.6.4 and I get constant complaints about not being able to upload images.
I'll be anxiously waiting for the update that fixes this. Please reply when the update is ready. Thanks! 🙂
