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Unable to save text widgets with backslashes, always getting removed.

By brmoore, 8 years ago. Last reply by Alex S, 8 years ago.
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I’m attempting to save a text widget with backslashes, but they’re being removed no matter what. I’ve tried using the default WP text widget (the “arbitrary text widget” one), as well as created a custom widget with a single input. I’ve gotten close by adding a str_replace to replace all single backslashes with double backslashes, that works when actually editing the field, but when I update the page without making a change to the field, it gets removed. Any ideas? Is there any way to prevent the stripslashes on page save?

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  1. 8 years, 3 months ago Alex S
    Hi, I Work Here

    Hi Brmoore,

    This is basically related to how we’re storing data. We’ve resolved this issue and a fix will be included in the next update. If you’re familiar with PHP, you might be able to apply the code directly to the current version – you can find the issue here. Sorry about this!

  2. 8 years, 3 months ago brmoore

    Thanks Alex,

    Thanks for your reply! I was looking at applying the code to my version (2.4.25), and it looks like there are a lot of files that have been added. I can try downloading the whole dev branch and see if that works. Do you know when the next update will be released?

  3. 8 years, 3 months ago Alex S
    Hi, I Work Here

    Hi Brmoore,

    Ah. Yeah, I can see why that’s confusing. There’s currently no ETA.

    In the current release version please open siteorigin-panels.php and search for:

    update_post_meta( $post_id, 'panels_data', $panels_data );

    Replace that entire line with this line.

    Search for:

    update_post_meta( $post_id, '_panels_data_preview', $panels_data );

    Replace that line with this line.

    update_post_meta( $page_id, 'panels_data', $panels_data );

    Replace that line with this line.

    Add this function (ensure it’s not inside of another function) and remove public static (we’re not using a large class in 2.4).

    Open inc/revisions.php and replace:

    update_post_meta( $post_id, 'panels_data', $panels_data );

    Replace that line with this line.

    Please note that I cannot assist with issues related to incorrect copy and pasting so please be sure you’re very careful.

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