Directorist: Bulk Assign Listings Expiration Date And Never Expire

Goal

When a user asks for modifying, extending, or adding admin-side listing edit features (e.g., expiry date, toggle options, extra metadata) in the bulk edit or quick edit panel, generate a structured solution using the same pattern shown below.

Use Case Pattern

User Request Example:

"I want to bulk update the expiration date for Directorist listings and also have an option to make them never expire."

Core Concept

• Directorist listings are stored under post_type = at_biz_dir.

• WordPress allows custom fields in bulk_edit_custom_box and quick_edit_custom_box.

• You can add new inputs like checkbox, datetime picker, dropdown, etc.

• Save the data using save_post and use meta keys like _never_expire, _expiry_date.

Complete Sample Solution

1. Hook Into the Edit Box

add_filter('bulk_edit_custom_box', 'directorist_custom_box_never_expire', 10, 2);
add_filter('quick_edit_custom_box', 'directorist_custom_box_never_expire', 10, 2);

function directorist_custom_box_never_expire($column_name, $post_type) {
    if ($column_name === 'atbdp_date' && $post_type === ATBDP_POST_TYPE) {
        ?>
        <fieldset class="inline-edit-col-right">
            <div class="misc-pub-section misc-pub-atbdp-never-expires">
                <label>
                    <input type="checkbox" name="never_expire" value="1" />
                    <strong>Never Expires</strong>
                </label>
                <div class="atbdp_expiry_date">
                    <label><strong>Expiry Date</strong></label>
                    <input type="datetime-local" name="expiry_date" />
                </div>
            </div>
        </fieldset>
        <?php
    }
}

2. Save the Data When Listings Are Updated

add_action('save_post', 'directorist_custom_box_never_expire_save');

function directorist_custom_box_never_expire_save($post_id) {
    if (!is_admin()) return;
    if (get_post_type($post_id) !== ATBDP_POST_TYPE) return;
    if (!current_user_can('edit_posts')) return;

    // Handle "Never Expire"
    if (!empty($_REQUEST['never_expire'])) {
        update_post_meta($post_id, '_never_expire', sanitize_text_field($_REQUEST['never_expire']));
    }

    // Handle Expiry Date
    if (!empty($_REQUEST['expiry_date'])) {
        update_post_meta($post_id, '_expiry_date', sanitize_text_field($_REQUEST['expiry_date']));
        update_post_meta($post_id, '_never_expire', 0); // Unset never expire
    }
}

3. Optional JavaScript (Dynamic Toggle)

add_action('admin_footer', function() {
    ?>
    <script>
        jQuery(document).ready(function($){
            $('.misc-pub-atbdp-never-expires input[name="never_expire"]').change(function(){
                if ($(this).is(":checked")) {
                    $('.misc-pub-atbdp-never-expires .atbdp_expiry_date').hide();
                    $('.misc-pub-atbdp-never-expires input[name="expiry_date"]').val('');
                } else {
                    $('.misc-pub-atbdp-never-expires .atbdp_expiry_date').show();
                }
            });
        });
    </script>
    <?php
});

Guidelines for Reuse

When a user asks for a similar customization for Directorist listings in the WordPress admin:

1. Check for request intent:

   • Is it about mass/bulk updating data?

   • Does it relate to admin listing table, edit panel, or expiration logic?

2. Follow this structure:

   • Use bulk_edit_custom_box / quick_edit_custom_box to inject fields

   • Use save_post to store the metadata

   • Optional: JS to dynamically show/hide fields based on user action

3. Use custom meta keys with a naming pattern: _custom_field_name

4. Always verify post type with ATBDP_POST_TYPE constant to restrict changes only to listings.

5. Check for permissions with current_user_can('edit_posts')

🔁 Future Examples AI Can Handle

Testing Tips

• Use admin bulk edit from Listings → All Listings

• Modify multiple listings to test save logic

• Check saved data in listing post meta via Custom Fields or programmatically

Summary

This solution enables AI (like ChatGPT) to provide repeatable patterns for customizing admin listing edit behavior in Directorist. When users request feature additions to the admin interface for listings, follow this 3-part structure:

1. UI field injection in bulk_edit_custom_box / quick_edit_custom_box

2. Data saving via save_post

3. Optional admin JS for field interactions

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