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How to get member_id in search:custom_field

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restos's avatar
restos
54 posts
9 years ago
restos's avatar restos

Hi,

I’m trying to get the channel entries with a specific search:

{exp:channel:entries channel="mychannel" limit="15" dynamic="off" search:myfield="{logged_in_member_id}" }

But it is not working.

If i replace

search:myfield="{logged_in_member_id}"

for any number it works fine, so I think this is not the way to get the logged_in_member_id.

Any help please?

       
Ingmar Greil's avatar
Ingmar Greil
29,243 posts
9 years ago
Ingmar Greil's avatar Ingmar Greil

I think it’s a parse order issue. I suggest Mo’ Variables which adds …

Early-parsed Member Variables (for use as tag paramters): {logged_in_member_id}, {logged_in_group_id}, {logged_in_username}, {logged_in_screen_name}, {logged_in_email}

Give that a try, it’s free 😊

       
restos's avatar
restos
54 posts
9 years ago
restos's avatar restos

Thank you.

I will try it.

       
Derek Jones's avatar
Derek Jones
7,561 posts
9 years ago
Derek Jones's avatar Derek Jones

The logged_in_* variables are ready early for conditionals, so it seems like we should be parsing their variable counterparts as well. Do you mind filing a bug report for this, @restos?

       

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