Updating usermeta for a custom meta_key - Support Forums

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August 18, 2019 at 12:05 PM #15732
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I am using MB User Profile to have users submit their forms on the front end. This works with updating the default fields like first_name and description. However, it does not update metadata for custom fields. I want users to be able to select from a list of categories so I can show them custom content based on their interests.

If I add this, it will create/update usermeta for premium_categories when I save a profile in the admin area.
```
add_action( 'personal_options_update', 'save_premium_categories' );
add_action( 'edit_user_profile_update', 'save_premium_categories' );

function save_premium_categories( $user_id ){
    if ( !current_user_can( 'edit_user', $user_id ) ) { return false; }
    update_usermeta( $user_id, 'premium_categories', $_POST['premium_categories'] );
}
```
However, it still does not update when I save on the front end. Any ideas how I can make this work?
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August 19, 2019 at 8:28 AM #15735

Anh Tran

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Hi,

Did you create a meta box with premium_categories field for the users?

August 19, 2019 at 9:02 AM #15736

Matt

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Yes, I used the Builder add-on, and this is the code it gave me.

add_filter( 'rwmb_meta_boxes', 'your_prefix_register_meta_boxes' );
function your_prefix_register_meta_boxes( $meta_boxes ) {
    $meta_boxes[] = array (
        'title' => 'Premium Categories',
        'id' => 'premium_categories',
        'autosave' => true,
        'fields' => array(
            array (
                'id' => 'premium_categories',
                'type' => 'taxonomy',
                'name' => 'Sections',
                'desc' => 'Choose which types of articles you want to appear in your custom feed.',
                'taxonomy' => 'category',
                'field_type' => 'select_advanced',
                'multiple' => true,
                'select_all_none' => true,
            ),
        ),
        'type' => 'user',
    );
    return $meta_boxes;
}

August 19, 2019 at 9:38 AM #15737

Anh Tran

Keymaster

Hi, can you try the taxonomy_advanced field? The taxonomy field will set post terms, which doesn't work for users.

August 19, 2019 at 10:42 AM #15738