/** * Ignore prepping value from post basically. * * @param mixed $value * * @return ElementCriteriaModel */ public function prepValueFromPost($value) { // Check if anything has changed or emptied if ($this->hasChanged() || empty($value)) { // Yes! Prep value from post return parent::prepValueFromPost($value); } // Nope, just return the same 'old return $this->element->getContent()->getAttribute($this->model->handle); }