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Paul Yorde
Paul Yorde
10,497 Points
Posted by Paul Yorde
Paul Yorde
10,497 Points

How do I use update_option to give me a new option name each time a form is submitted?

How do I use update_option to give me a new option name each time a form is submitted? The code I'm using now overwrites the database value. Instead I need have a new address saved each time.

The code:

    $py_username = esc_html( $_POST['py_name'] );

    // assign addrss to var
    $address = esc_html( $_POST['address'] );

    //assign JSON object to var using geocodeing function('address') input 
    $address_results = boj_gmap_geocode($address);

    // transfer data to options array
    $options['py_name'] = $py_username;
    $options['address'] = $address;
    $options['coords']  = $address_results;

    // create and name the option_name and set fields with $options array
        update_option( 'py_menu_item', $options );

1 Answer

Matt Campbell
Matt Campbell
9,767 Points
Matt Campbell
Matt Campbell
9,767 Points

It'll be save_option probably. That'll create a new entry but I am guessing.