Taxonomy selector does not work properly

  • I would have though that a the custom taxnony selector would actualy update to (and be updated from) data in the actual wordpress term relationships table

    But when I use a user taxonomy and update it through the xprfofile screen it is just updating it in the bp_xprofile_data table (with a reference to the taxonomy value). This is a completely useless approach and will lead to data being out of sync.

    Can it be fixed?

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  • Plugin Author Brajesh Singh

    (@sbrajesh)

    Hi shawfactor,
    My apologies for the inconvenience and confusion.

    The customtaxonomy selector does not work that way. It is not aware of how the taxonomy works. It simply stores the value selected by user. It does not synchronize the association.

    The terms selected by user are stored as serialized value. The goal of this field was to let user select their preferences for a few scenarios(for example, user interest in certain type of things) and use that to create personalized experience(via your own code).

    This plugin does not register any taxonomy and it does not support object(user) to term associations/synchronization. You will need to handle that on your own(action: xprofile_data_before_save/xprofile_data_after_save).

    Regards
    Brajesh

    Thread Starter shawfactor

    (@shawfactor)

    Yeah I realise that, but my point is that this means the functionality as advertised is useless….

    do you have any plans to enhance/fix this?

    • This reply was modified 5 years, 8 months ago by shawfactor.
    Plugin Author Brajesh Singh

    (@sbrajesh)

    Hi,
    I am sorry if it gave you wrong impression. We do not advertise user to taxonomy association/synchronisation.

    We only advertise that taxonomy profile field. The term data is stored as profile field data.
    It’s intended purpose is not to categorize the users but to let users select their preferences.

    For example:- On a book review site, you may let users select which genres they prefer and provide custom experience to user.

    If the plugin description is confusing, I will update it to clarify.

    I do understand that a user taxonomy will be helpful but it is beyond the scope of this plugin(for now).

    If you are comfortable with BuddyPress, Please do send me a pull request with a new field type. Also, please do let me know how will that be different from the member types.

    Thank you
    Brajesh

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