Modifying string format in WordPress using Zapier

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I’m working on a WordPress site and using Zapier to handle some string operations. I’ve got a string that looks like this: "||Choice A||Choice B||". What I want to do is get rid of the first set of double pipes and change the others to commas and spaces. So it should end up looking like this: "Choice A, Choice B".

I’m pretty new to JavaScript and don’t really know where to start. I’ve heard about regular expressions, but they seem pretty confusing. Can anyone help me figure out how to do this string manipulation?

Here’s a bit of pseudo-code to show what I’m trying to do:

let originalString = "||Choice A||Choice B||"
// Some magic here
let newString = "Choice A, Choice B"

Any tips or explanations would be super helpful!

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hey, try this snippet:

let originalString = "||Choice A||Choice B||"
let newString = originalString.slice(2, -2).split('||').join(', ')

this trims the ends and swaps the pipes for commas. hope it helps!

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I’ve dealt with similar string manipulations in WordPress before, and I can share what worked for me. In your case, you can use a combination of string methods to achieve the desired result without diving into the complexities of regular expressions.

Here’s a simple approach I’ve used:

let originalString = "||Choice A||Choice B||"
let trimmed = originalString.replace(/^\|\||\|\|$/g, '')
let newString = trimmed.split('||').join(', ')

This first removes the leading and trailing double pipes, then splits the string at the remaining double pipes and joins the resulting array with commas and spaces.

It’s straightforward and gets the job done without too much fuss. Just remember to test it thoroughly with different inputs to ensure it handles all your cases correctly. Hope this helps!

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I’ve encountered similar challenges with string manipulation in WordPress. Here’s a straightforward solution using JavaScript’s built-in methods:

let originalString = "||Choice A||Choice B||"
let newString = originalString.slice(2, -2).replace(/\|\|/g, ', ')

This approach uses slice() to remove the first and last two characters (the outer pipes), then replace() with a global regex to swap the remaining double pipes for commas and spaces. It’s efficient and avoids the extra step of splitting and rejoining the string. Remember to thoroughly test this solution with various inputs to ensure it meets your requirements. Zapier should be able to handle this JavaScript code without issues.