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I'm trying to modify some wordpress files and I don't know what the "value" is called within a text area.

The textarea is created with this code:

$this->checkout_fields['order']	= array(
			'order_comments' => array(
				'type' => 'textarea',
				'class' => array('notes'),
				'label' => __( 'Order Notes', 'woocommerce' ),
				'placeholder' => _x('Notes about your order, e.g. special notes for delivery.', 'placeholder', 'woocommerce')
				)
			);

		$this->checkout_fields = apply_filters( 'woocommerce_checkout_fields', $this->checkout_fields );

		do_action( 'woocommerce_checkout_init', $this );

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I need to put a value of a variable in that textarea. I tried the following code but it does nothing.

$this->checkout_fields['order']	= array(
			'order_comments' => array(
				'type' => 'textarea',
				'class' => array('notes'),
				'label' => __( 'Order Notes', 'woocommerce' ),
				'placeholder' => _x('Notes about your order, e.g. special notes for delivery.', 'placeholder', 'woocommerce')
                'value' => $giftmsg
				)
			);

		$this->checkout_fields = apply_filters( 'woocommerce_checkout_fields', $this->checkout_fields );

		do_action( 'woocommerce_checkout_init', $this );

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Ray Paseur

The "value" might actually be working. Try removing the placeholder or replacing the contents of the placeholder string with the $giftmsg variable. You will want to use double quotes to get variable substitution.

Nathan Riley

ASKER

If I put the variable in the contents of the placeholder my $giftmsg does show up so I know the variable is being populated. But I need it to be the value of the field not just a placeholder.

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Nathan Riley

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Yeah, default did it thanks!