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I have created a content type which consists of a title a .zip file and a screenshot using Drupal 7's site builder.

When a user adds an instance of this content type I would like for them to only have exposed fields for the .zip file and the title. I have a custom module that unzips the .zip file and does some analysis and I would like to extract the screenshot at this time.

Is there anyway that I can have the new content form of my content type not show the screenshot field?

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Three good options:

  • Display Suite has a feature to hide fields from the form
  • You can use hook_form_node_form_alter to remove the field

Edit: per Clive's suggestion, set ['#access'] = FALSE instead of unset($form['field_zip_file'])

Create a new module, (create MY_MODULE.info, MY_MODULE.module), and add this to MY_MODULE.module:

<?php

  function MY_MODULE_form_node_form_alter (&$form, &$form_state, $form_id) {
    if ($form['#node']->type == 'my_content_type') {
      if ($form['nid']['#value'] == '') {
        $form['field_zip_file']['#access'] = FALSE;
      }
    }
  }
  • Use CSS to make it disappear:

Add this to your theme's CSS file:

body.page-node-add #edit-field-zip-file {
  display: none;
}
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  • Sweet I tried your second suggestion and it worked like a charm! Thanks!
    – Mike2012
    Commented Apr 25, 2012 at 17:44
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    Removing the element from the form array isn't the best idea (it may well cause PHP warnings in validate/submit handlers). The best way would be to use $form['field_zip_file']['#access'] = FALSE;.
    – Clive
    Commented Apr 25, 2012 at 17:55

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