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Hi Hazmi,

The question relates to this topic https://support.metabox.io/topic/best-approach-when-it-comes-to-query-by-custom-field/.

I recommend using a single field or cloneable field with the setting clone_as_multiple (not in a group). Why? Because the group is used for storing data, not for querying.

See more in these articles:
https://metabox.io/introducing-clone-as-multiple-feature/
https://metabox.io/create-group-of-custom-fields-with-meta-box-group/#how-does-the-meta-box-group-save-data

Hi Brian,

As I said, the group is used for storing data (sub-fields value) not for querying by sub-fields value because the value of the group saved in the database is a serialized array. See more in https://metabox.io/create-group-of-custom-fields-with-meta-box-group/#how-does-the-meta-box-group-save-data.

This topic from StackOverFlow might help you to achieve your goal https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26364378/wp-query-when-meta-value-saved-as-serialized-array.

Hi Mitchell,

The validation is being checked immediately after you click outside the input box. You can check more fields by adding more rules. One action name should be checked for one field ID.

'validation' => array(
    'rules' => array(
        'field_id1' => array(
            'remote' => admin_url( 'admin-ajax.php?action={action_name1}' ),
        ),
        'field_id2' => array(
            'remote' => admin_url( 'admin-ajax.php?action={action_name2}' ),
        ),
    ),
    'messages' => array(
        'field_id1' => array(
            'remote'  => 'value is not passed',                    
        ),
    )
),

add_action( 'wp_ajax_{action_name1}', 'remote_validation' );

function remote_validation() {
    if( $_GET['field_id1'] === 'something' ) {      
        echo "true"; //valid
    } else {
        echo "false"; //invalid
    }
    die();
}

For more information, please follow the documentation
https://jqueryvalidation.org/remote-method/
https://www.sitepoint.com/jquery-ajax-validation-remote-rule/

Note: validation remote seems does not work with Block Editor, please use the Classic Editor to use the custom validation. I will create a feature request for the developer team to support Block Editor.

Hi,

The setting clone_as_multiple works with all cloneable fields in the default WordPress table (postmeta). If this setting is set to false, the cloneable groups will be saved in one row like

{serialized array1, serialized array2 ...}

If true, it will be saved in more rows like

{serialized array1}
{serialized array2}
...

And please notice that the group is used for storing data, not for querying.

Hi,

You can clear the cache and run the command composer install again.

rm -rf vendor && composer clear-cache && composer install

https://docs.metabox.io/extensions/composer/#versions--updates

Follow the sample composer.json file to install all extensions https://github.com/wpmetabox/library/blob/master/composer/composer.json.

Hi Brian,

Query by subfield's value in a group is very difficult because the data saved is a serialized array. I recommend using the cloneable field and field setting clone_as_multiple to get multiple date and query by its value.

Follow this article for more information https://metabox.io/introducing-clone-as-multiple-feature/

Hi,

I'm going to create a feature request to support a filter hook to add classes for the submit button. At this time, please use the JS code to addClass for #submit button.