Updating 2.7.31 -> Latest Version - Edit Pod has missing fields

[techprogrammer]

Description

Been using Pods 2.7.31. Tried to upgrade to 2.9.11.1 and notice issues concerning specific fields. Isolating it further, we see if you try to Edit Pods on specific Pod - Custom Taxonomy - Table - it shows only 1 field, not 5 fields that exist

Back testing: This issue happens starting with Pods 2.8.

Version

2.7.31

Testing Instructions

Website with Pods 2.7.31 working fine.
Upgrade to Pods 2.8
Edit Pods on Category table
Notice only 1 field shows up even though it has 5

Screenshots / Screencast

Possible Workaround

stay with 2.7.31

Site Health Information

No response

Pods Package

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[sc0ttkclark]

Seems to be resolved when you run the Repair tool as per https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updating-2-7-31-latest-version-edit-pod-has-missing-fields/#post-16463605

We'll need to go over and see if there are any issues in the first 2.8 upgrade process when editing that pod. Also, if we can detect there may be fields not showing on the screen, perhaps we can show a notice on that screen with a link to run the repair for that specific pod.

[techprogrammer]

Output when selecting repair

[sc0ttkclark]

Thanks, this helps us further identify where it may be going wrong in the upgrade process for this specific case.

[techprogrammer]

I reference the category pods in another pod and notice there is nothing in the Related To field. Works ok with 2.7.31 though. Latest pods wants something in Related To field.
I tried changing Related To from blank to Categories (categories) and noticed it caused issues reading this value from either pods version.

I suggest contacting me directly to debug..

[sc0ttkclark]

I'll load up your package and see if I can find out anything there

[techprogrammer]

Might be useful:
Working 2.7.31 json data for Deal Pod:
"pick_object": "pod",
"pick_val": "categories",

Messed up staging server json data after trying to set Related to:

				"pick_object": "taxonomy",
				"pick_val": "categories",

I don't see a way to check pick_object back to pod other than editing the wp_options table directly.
If I import the working pods data onto my messed up staging server, should it fix the issue I caused changing Related To: ?

[sc0ttkclark]

Fixed via 74ba85d and 04bf8ac plus the work done in Pods 2.9.12 which addresses a more comprehensive upgrade process matching what the repair tool does.