I'm using the Custom Field Template plugin which I am using to turn custom fields into checkboxes.


The problem is, it now means that I've got post meta with duplicate meta keys, like so:

meta_id = 381
post_id = 469
meta_key = Grape
meta_value = Malbec


meta_id = 382
post_id = 469
meta_key = Grape
meta_value = Mosacatoolo


meta_id = 380
post_id = 469
meta_key = Grape
meta_value = Colombard

If I try to output the value of the postmeta; 'Grape' in my WordPress loop then it only gives me one value, not all three.


Does anyone know how I can do to pull in all 3 values in my loop?

In this case you would have to view the source code in the admin area and edit it

Originally Posted by dagaul101

In this case you would have to view the source code in the admin area and edit it

The admin area? My problem is outputting all 3 values of the same key in the frontend

You can't have 3 different values for the same key?
Custom fields are stored in the database as key-value pairs. Therefore, the meta-key "grape" can only have one value for that post ID.
You would need pairs like:
"Choice 1=Malbec",
"Choice 2=Mosacatoolo",
etc...
(meta-key/meta-value)

Originally Posted by racer x

You can't have 3 different values for the same key?
Custom fields are stored in the database as key-value pairs. Therefore, the meta-key "grape" can only have one value for that post ID.
You would need pairs like:
"Choice 1=Malbec",
"Choice 2=Mosacatoolo",
etc...
(meta-key/meta-value)

Ahh right I see what you mean! So I would need a separate custom field for each type of grape?

Yep. That is correct.