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1. Nebuloso
   Member
   Posted 1 month ago #

   While trying to Write a post, I do the following (in this order):

   • type in Title (eg NAME OF POST)
   • type Post
   • write tags
   • check categories
   • add a (pre-existing - using the drop box) custom field entry (hitting "Add Custom Field" after entering the info)
   • add a second (pre-existing) custom field entry (again, clicking "Add Custom Field afterwards)
   • Publish

   When I go to the "Manage Posts" page, I see the following:

   (published) NAME OF POST
   (published) Older post
   (published) Previous post
   (published) Post before that
   ...etc...
   (unpublished) NAME OF POST
   (unpublished) Draft created on DATE at TIME

   Clicking on the name of the post to edit it reveals the following:

   For NAME OF POST (the one that was published):
   All the info entered appears, except the only custom field entry displayed is the last one entered

   For NAME OF POST (the one that was unpublished):
   All the info entered appears, with the exception of the category and custom fields entries.

   For Draft created on DATE at TIME (unpublished):
   NONE of the info appears (the title was changed to "Draft created on DATE at TIME")....EXCEPT for the first custom field entry.

   If I go back and edit NAME OF POST, it will accept additional custom fields with no problem.

   At first, I thought I was doing something screwy (and I remain open to the possibility that may still be the case), but this seems like pretty odd behavior if it was just some setting I needed to adjust.

   For what it's worth...
   I'm using Firefox 2.0.0.13 and Windows XP (Media Center Edition).
   I don't have similar problems while using WordPress 2.3.3

   Any help would be MUCH appreciated.

   Thanks!

2. Nebuloso
   Member
   Posted 1 month ago #

   On a hunch, I went back and created another new post but this time I attempted to add 3 custom fields instead of 2.

   Doing this resulted in two "Draft Created on DATE at TIME" (same date and time) unpublished posts.

   The NAME OF POST (published) and NAME OF POST (unpublished) posts remained the same as I described above.

   One of the two "Draft Created on DATE at TIME" (unpublished) posts contained only the first custom field information.

   The other "Draft created on DATE at TIME" (unpublished) post contained only the second custom field information.

   :S

3. fitztrev
   Member
   Posted 1 month ago #

   I experienced something very similar to this earlier today. I couldn't reproduce it, though. (I forgot what I had done.)

   So I can verify the behavior.

4. chimo
   Member
   Posted 1 month ago #

   I am also experiencing this exact problem. it adds a draft for every custom field entry.

   So when i make a post and use 3 custom fields I get the original post plus 3 drafts.
   Img of drafts page

5. MichaelH
   Moderator
   Posted 1 month ago #

   Just FYI this is reported for 2.5 via Trac Ticket 6457

6. devilsoulblack
   Member
   Posted 1 month ago #

   hi this ist the video off that bug
   http://www.vimeo.com/842369
   http://www.vimeo.com/842723

   any idea how to solved ?

7. moikirsch
   Member
   Posted 1 month ago #

   This is not a fix but a workaround for the moment:

   Before creating your custom fields SAVE your post.

   After that everything should be Ok.

8. lazyme
   Member
   Posted 1 month ago #

   you`re right, thank you very much, the workaround works. :)

9. yashraj12
   Member
   Posted 1 week ago #

   yeah im facing the same problem with the 2.5 edition....its quite irritating

   my theme requires me to use 2 custom fields
   if i add both together while publishing the post, the CF that is added last gets saved and the other one is discarded.

   I have to edit the post again to add the second CF ....

   i havent really seen what happens to the drafts, ....though there r many such extra drafts created, as @Nebuloso said, i do agree with him, maybe they r becuz of the CF problem..

   Thanks for the Turn around @moikirsch

   will use it

   hope a patch comes up soon

10. yashraj12
    Member
    Posted 1 week ago #

    still no revert on the problem
    it sure gets irritating

    n time consuming
    especially if u have a blog where u have to update 10-20 stories a day at one time.....

    wp gods save up

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