[wp-testers] Can't Add Custom Field

[Chris Jean]

I don't know why you are experiencing the problem since I can't
duplicate it, but this might help you along.

There are two conditions when this occurs (you can find both in
wp-admin/admin-ajax.php). Both of these conditions result from a failure
of the function add_meta.

If I were you, I'd dig around in the add_meta function (found in
wp-admin/includes/post.php). I'd add a bunch of error_log statements to
dump out exactly what all the variables contain to see where the failure
point is. Specifically, I'd start by dumping the contents of the
$metavalue variable and the prepared insert statement.

However, just to ensure it's not just a file problem, have you
downloaded fresh code from wp.org and replaced all the wp-admin and
wp-include files?

Chris Jean
http://gaarai.com/
@chrisjean



Nathan Rice wrote:
> Hey guys, quick question that you might be able to answer. I haven't been
> able to find an answer to this anywhere else, so...
>
> I'm trying to add custom fields to new posts. When I choose the key and
> enter the value and click "Add Custom Field", I get this error:
>
> "Please provide a custom field value."
>
> I did. But to double check, I do it again, providing a cf value. Same error.
>
> Running WP 2.8.5.
>
> This started happening right after a server migration, so just to be extra
> careful, I've repaired and optimized all my tables from PHPMyAdmin, still no
> luck.
>
> FWIW, I tried using a plugin that saves custom field values during the post
> save process and they fail too (All in one SEO pack, for example) so it
> seems that the add_post_meta() function is what is failing.
>
> Also of interest, updating custom fields seems to work fine. I can change
> existing custom field values all day long. Which seems to indicate that
> update_post_meta() is working just fine.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
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> Nathan Rice
> WordPress and Web Development
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