[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #34845: Serialized custom fields are ignored

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#34845: Serialized custom fields are ignored
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 Reporter:  muffingroup   |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |    Version:
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                |
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 Hi guys,

 we would like to report a bug related with .xml file import. Data from our
 builder are stored in $items table. Post meta values entry are made with
 below code:

 $new = wp_slash( $items );
 update_post_meta( $post_id, 'mfn-page-items', $new );

 And in accordance to your documentation
 https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/update_post_meta#Character_Escaping,
 we use "wp_slash" function. Table with data is saving and reading
 properly. The problem is when we export .xml file with Tools > Export and
 when we try to import data with built-in Tools > Import > WordPress
 option, serialised table is ignored and we get empty field.

 We attach test, exported .xml file so you can check it yourself.

 We would be grateful if you can have a look on it.

 Thanks!

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