Don't understand how to proceed after setting up custom table

Anh Hi,

Thanks for your response, but I’m not sure I understand what my next step should be after creating custom fields.

I’ve gone ahead and created a custom post type, then gone into the previously-created Field Groups definition, and under “Settings” I’ve set “Post Type” to the newly-created custom post type, “Tracking”. I’ve left “Show for” as “Posts”.

Now when I go to “Trackings > Add new” for the new post type, it’s allowing me to insert all the fields I defined. But when I click “Publish” and check the post, none of the custom fields retained the values that I entered.

What am I doing wrong?

Are you using Meta Box Builder to create fields?

I set up a new table with fields directly in the database. I then assumed that I need to set up fields in Meta Box Builder to enable me to list/add/edit content in that table from within WordPress.

Do you want to store custom fields value in post meta (the normal WordPress way) or in a custom table. I’m quite confused since your first post is about custom table, but the 2nd one is not.?

Just ignore what I thought might be the process and please tell me, step-by-step, how do I use MB to list/add/edit content into a custom table I set up in the database (not in post meta)? I am unable to find instructions on this.

Thank you for taking the time to create this video. It is very useful.

I had assumed that mapping the fields to the admin interface would be done similarly to how it’s done for custom post types. But this clarifies it.