Add a field above the default wp_editor | WordPress.org

Resolved John McCarthy
(@john-lion)

8 years, 10 months ago

Hey everyone,

On a few occasions now I’ve wanted to add a field above the default wp_editor. It makes sense for users when adding content that’s going to be above the main content.

I have in the past, removed the default editor, added the field I want and then placed a custom wp_editor below, essentially re-building the edit page.

I don’t want to re-build anything that WordPress already does if I can help it. Have you guys developed a method for doing this or have any suggestions on how you might accomplish this?

I have found other solutions too but I’m asking here directly regarding a method for CMB2.

Thank you for sharing your great work,
John

https://wordpress.org/plugins/cmb2/

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Plugin Author Justin Sternberg
(@jtsternberg)

8 years, 10 months ago

Yes, check this snippet out: https://github.com/WebDevStudios/CMB2-Snippet-Library/blob/master/misc/outputting-forms-outside-metaboxes.php

Thread Starter John McCarthy
(@john-lion)

8 years, 10 months ago

Thanks for filling me in on that one Justin I didn’t know this was added to core, that’s great news!

I’m somewhat the way there. When removing the title argument the metabox appears where I want it. But I don’t want to remove the Metabox wrap. So, when leaving the title intact, I get a Metabox where I’ve hooked it in, but it’s repeated in a default location too.

Here’s a gist of the code I’m using

Can you see a fault with my implementation?

Thread Starter John McCarthy
(@john-lion)

8 years, 10 months ago

To add to my previous post.

I’ve tested multiple examples, including the gist example provided. Having no ‘box’ seems to be the only way of hooking the metabox to a new position.

Is this something known, or am I wrong in my implementation?

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