Quote from Alex Dovlatov on March 23, 2026, 12:34

Hello Yaron

BEAR doesn't auto-detect ACF fields, but you can add it manually:

Open BEAR → go to the Meta tab in the column panel
Type the field name tk_product_formats_ and add it as a custom meta column

However, there's a limitation: ACF Checkbox fields store their values as a serialized array in the database, not a plain string. BEAR's meta columns are designed for simple scalar values, so bulk-editing a checkbox array field won't work out of the box — it will likely show the raw serialized data.
For this type of field, the practical options are:

If you only need to view the value in the table — adding it as a meta column will work fine
If you need to bulk edit it — that would require a custom solution or manual editing per product in BEAR's inline editor

Quote from Yaron on March 23, 2026, 12:52

Thanks Alex.

That is what I did but the info shown is not of a checkbox. Please see https://prnt.sc/mSlCdJ1eZU8m

Thanks.

Quote from Yaron on March 23, 2026, 12:54

Also,

"a custom solution or manual editing per product in BEAR's inline editor"

Can you elaborate on that?

Thanks

Quote from Alex Dovlatov on March 24, 2026, 17:55

Hello Yaron

I did tests, and now all is more simple, watch the video please: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Xmjj12jbPy4nz58t7buf40dqDgTqBOv/view?usp=sharing

• add meta key as textinput/string
• save
• in tab settings enable it
• use it as string with drop-down values using comma, example: 1,2

IMPORTANT: to your site wp theme file functions.php add next code:

add_filter('update_post_metadata', function ($check, $object_id, $meta_key, $meta_value) {
    if ($meta_key === 'test_1') {
        if (is_string($meta_value) AND strpos($meta_value, ',') !== false) {
            $meta_value = array_map('trim', explode(',', $meta_value));
            $meta_value = array_map('strval', $meta_value);
            update_post_meta($object_id, $meta_key, $meta_value);
            return true;
        }
    }

    return $check;
}, 10, 4);

 

Try it ...

 

Quote from Yaron on March 24, 2026, 18:59

Thank you. It works. But admin has to be in recovery mode. What am I missing?

WordPress has a built-in feature that detects when a plugin or theme causes a fatal error on your site, and notifies you with this automated email.

Butiko - Child Theme.

First, visit your website (https://www.mendele.co.il/) and check for any visible issues. Next, visit the page where the error was caught (https://www.mendele.co.il/wp-admin/post.php?post=238763&action=edit) and check for any visible issues.

If your site appears broken and you can't access your dashboard normally, WordPress now has a special "recovery mode". This lets you safely login to your dashboard and investigate further.

https://www.mendele.co.il/wp-login.php?action=enter_recovery_mode&rm_token=itoys6LB5DCUPxomMDp2p0&rm_key=WkSoWY93YCiK3E3RqAJOUz

In recovey mode it works.

The code:

}
// by Yaron 240326 Showing the Formats field in BEAR plugin for bulk editing
add_filter('update_post_metadata', function ($check, $object_id, $meta_key, $meta_value) {
if ($meta_key === 'tk_product_formats_') {
if (is_string($meta_value) AND strpos($meta_value, ',') !== false) {
$meta_value = array_map('trim', explode(',', $meta_value));
$meta_value = array_map('strval', $meta_value);
update_post_meta($object_id, $meta_key, $meta_value);
return true;
}
}

return $check;
}, drm, pdf, printed, mobi, epub3);
?>

META: https://prnt.sc/s_KHaK2pSP8R

SETTINGS: https://prnt.sc/PzaZW1yIWbqR

EDIT FIELD GROUP: https://prnt.sc/pootUwtQyMtT

BEAR: https://prnt.sc/wbcr6unlAOTa

Quote from Yaron on March 24, 2026, 19:03

Butiko - Child Theme This theme failed to load properly and was paused within the admin backend.

Quote from Alex Dovlatov on March 25, 2026, 12:48

Hello Yaron

Install please this plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/error-log-monitor/ and make its settings, then not in recovery mode catch the error, go to wp-admin dasboard and copy information from the plugin widget and paste here.