[BUG] default value of hidden field author ? saving as no value

[lucianahanan]

Defined author field as hidden from ui, with a default value ( 2 ). But when saving from form, the input hidden of author doesn't have any vallue, and when the form is saved, the field remains empty in database.

[sc0ttkclark]

Can you post the code you were using to do this? What content type? Custom Post Type or Advanced Content Type?

[lucianahanan]

create new ACT, add some fields.
define hide author from ui, and author default value = 2
put [form] shortcode in a normal page.
see form source, there is an input hidden for author, but it has no value="2" as expected.
fill form and send
author field remains blank in database

[Shelob9]

@YammYcoding What is your shortcode?

[lucianahanan]

[pods name="test" form="1"]

Created a new ACT, added a foo text field and saved.
Installed 2.5.2 beta 1 today. Still same behavior.

[lucianahanan]

WITH USER LOGGED IN
Test: include a test pod, with author showing in form, with default value ( user id )

new record saved, author correct.

Test: include a test pod, with author hiding from ui, with default value ( user id )

new record saved, empty value in author. <<<< problem

Test: include a test pod, with author showing in form, with default value = 1

new record saved, author 1 is correct.

Test: include a test pod, with author hiding from ui, with default value = 1

new record saved, author 1 is correct.

WITH USER NOT LOGGED IN
Test: include a test pod, with author showing in form

No record saved. Error: Access denied, please refresh and try again. <<<< problem

Test: include a test pod, with author hiding from ui

No record saved. Error: Access denied, please refresh and try again. <<<< problem

[sc0ttkclark]

Can you clarify which option you're using to hide the field?

[lucianahanan]

[x] Advanced > Hide field from ui

[Shelob9]

Possibly could be the same bug as in #2610 or similar.

[lucianahanan]

this 2610 seems something else, mine is specific about the author hide from ui things =)

the access denied otherwise, seems to be related to the restriction on guest users that cannot post to wp normally.