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  • July 13, 2022 at 4:38 PM #36971
    ArnoArno
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    Hi,

    I imported fields from Toolset into Meta Box. I noticed that "Save field value" is not enabled for these fields. Does that make sense? Should I enable them, as this is the default?

    July 13, 2022 at 10:04 PM #36982
    Long NguyenLong Nguyen
    Moderator

    Hi,

    This option does not work with the Block editor. So if you are using the Classic editor, please enable it for all custom fields.
    Read more on the documentation https://docs.metabox.io/field-settings/

    July 13, 2022 at 10:30 PM #36984
    ArnoArno
    Participant

    Hi Long,

    I'm using Gutenberg. I must admit that I don't understand what this option is doing exactly. Is it only for the editor behavior and has nothing to do with how the field is saved to the database?

    So, in my case I should disable this for all fields?

    July 14, 2022 at 9:47 AM #36998
    Long NguyenLong Nguyen
    Moderator

    Hi,

    By default, the field value should be saved to the database (table wp_postmeta). But in some advanced cases, you do not want to save the value to the default table and want to use that value for other purposes like sending emails, or updating another field value ... then you can use the Classic editor and disable this option.

    If you use the Block editor (Gutenberg), just don't pay attention to this, the field value is still saved to the database.

    July 14, 2022 at 1:24 PM #37004
    ArnoArno
    Participant

    Thank you, I understand.

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