Set select option values independent of text

Hi smdami can you please explain further what you mean or trying to achieve.

Thank you

I’m simply trying to set option values independent of text. The select options set the text but the values seem to be assigned automatically. In my example above I would expect to set the select options as follows:

red:Red
blue:Blue
green:Green

Can yo share your form URL.

Thank you

Unfortunately I can’t. The site is in staging for a publicly traded company.

Here is what the field source looks like:

<select name=”how-did-you-hear-about-us[]” id=”fscf_field1_20″ class=”fscf-input-select”>
<option value=”1″>Article / Press Release</option>
<option value=”2″>Blog</option>
<option value=”3″>Conference</option>
<option value=”4″>Google +</option>
<option value=”5″>LinkedIn</option>
<option value=”6″>Referral</option>
<option value=”7″>Search Engine</option>
<option value=”8″>Twitter</option>
<option value=”9″>YouTube</option>
<option value=”10″>Other</option>
</select>

I think I can see what you are trying to do. Have you thought of doing it like this.

Above the select fields type in the following via HTML above the field.

1 = Article / Press Release
2 = Blog
3 = Conference

Then you add select

Option 1
Option 2
Option 3

etc

I’m not sure I understand. The select field type has a single input where you enter your options. Is there a way to enter value and text pairs into the box as in my 3rd post? Consider when these entries are stored in a database and/or emailed to the client…the values 1..10 have no meaning to them.

Just as a follow up from my last point, I use the ACF plugin where it states the following when creating a select field:

Enter each choice on a new line.
For more control, you may specify both a value and label like this:

red : Red
blue : Blue

Hi what is the ACF plugin? Never heard of it.

In regards to the following comment.

The select field type has a single input where you enter your options. Is there a way to enter value and text pairs into the box as in my 3rd post?

You could use my example above but this time type the following in the field.

1 Article-Press Release
2 Blog
3 Conference

Regards

So is the answer to my question “Is there a way to enter value and text pairs?” No?

As far as I know, no.

But I have not tested this area so I am not 100% sure. @mike Challis the developer would give you the correct answer.

Regards

for select, radio, checbox-miltiple, select-multiple field types: If you add options as a key==value set (use == to separate) the value will show on the form and the key will show in the email.

Perfect Mike! That’s what I was looking for. I appreciate your time and assistance. I love your plugin and have made a donation for your efforts. If you have a moment and have a chance to look at this thread https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/field-names-changed-to-lower-case?replies=4#post-6318054 I would really appreciate it.

Hi @smdami is your issue resolved? If it is well done. Can you mark this support thread as resolved.

Thank you

Well done, thank you.