Posted by Egmund on Thu, Sep 28, 2023 - 8:46am --- Updated: Sep 28 '23 - 9:16am

I have more than 200 records (nodes) that need a field to be changed from plain text to full/raw html (there is a link in there). Is there a way to 'bulk' do that without having to edit every single node?

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Thu, Sep 28, 2023 - 9:14am by yorkshirepudding

If you use the Execute PHP function in the Devel module, you could probably write a loop that goes through each of the nodes (are they all the same content type or is there some other common factor to identify them?) and run something like this:

$node = node_load(2);
$node->body['und']['0']['format'] = "raw_html";
$node->save();

 I've used the body field as an example but would work with a bit of adjustment for other text fields.

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Thu, Sep 28, 2023 - 9:33am by Olafski

Another option is to use the Views Bulk Operations module. It provides the operation "Modify entity values". When you choose this operation for your content items, you can select the text field and change its format to Raw HTML.

edit: Attention, please do NOT follow the instructions above. If you do so, the format will be changed, but the content of the text field will be removed.

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Thu, Sep 28, 2023 - 9:54am by Olafski

Wait, I made a serious mistake in my last comment, please don't follow the instructions there. If you do so, the the content of the text field will be removed. (I've updated the comment accordingly.) Sorry for the mistake!

Thu, Sep 28, 2023 - 10:58am by Egmund

I 'found' an even simpler way - brute force, but fine at this site. Edit 'plain text' to allow html 'things' - i.e. set plain text the way raw html is set.

Bingo - instantly all records 'fixed.

Fri, Sep 29, 2023 - 7:47am by yorkshirepudding

One word of caution @Egmund, 'plain text' is intended to be a safe format for visitors where you don't want any formatting and also a fallback option.  Doing this change may be ok if you never use (AND never will use) plain text for untrusted users.

It could also be confusing if there are any other site editors having a plain text format with lots of markup.

Fri, Sep 29, 2023 - 7:57am by Egmund

I am aware of this  -  and the site is closed except for 'informed' editors. I would not do this on a site expecting comments for instance.

There seemingly is no way to force a field to be raw-html - otherwise that would be the preferred solution.

Fri, Sep 29, 2023 - 8:18am by yorkshirepudding

You can make the default for a field be raw html if you like:

  • Add a couple of characters in default text
  • Switch to raw html
  • Save field config
  • Edit again and remove the characters.

You can also disable other formats (except plain text)

Fri, Sep 29, 2023 - 8:41am by Egmund

Sorry I am a little lost here. Where am I when 'adding a couple of characters'?

Fri, Sep 29, 2023 - 9:32am by yorkshirepudding

Go to  admin/structure/types/manage/content_type_machine_name/fields/field_machine_name/edit

Fri, Sep 29, 2023 - 9:52am by Egmund

Yes seems to be able to change it that way. But already imported records are not changed.

Not that big a deal - I have to re-import anyway.

Thank you for your help.