Wordpress ACF import by script needs save for Repeater field

Question

I just made a script for importing a JSON feed to ACF custom fields pro. When I insert a field which is just a normal field a 'save' action by click is not needed after import.

update_field('rating', $route['rating'], $post_id);

Everything goes well. However when its a repeater field I use this code:

$startlocation = array();
$startlocation[] = array(
    'lat' => $route['startingSpot']['location']['lat'],
    'lng' => $route['startingSpot']['location']['lng'],
    'description' => $route['startingSpot']['nl'],
    'direction' => $route['startingSpot']['direction']
);
update_field('startlocation', $startlocation, $post_id );

It needs a click after the creation of the imported post. When I run the import again, the fields are filled in.

Does anyone know if i need a different script, or give a programmed click of the save, to add all the custom field, after a created post by script?

Thanks in advance, Peter

Peter Steenbergen Peter Steenbergen · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-20T07:39:14

For a repeater field of act you have to use the field_key not the name. This was the answer to my question.

$startlocation = array();
    $startlocation[] = array(
    'lat' => $route['startingSpot']['location']['lat'],
    'lng' => $route['startingSpot']['location']['lng'],
    'description' => $route['startingSpot']['nl'],
    'direction' => $route['startingSpot']['direction']
);
update_field('field_dhjawhdwkwkhd', $startlocation, $post_id );

Wordpress ACF import by script needs save for Repeater field

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