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[Resolved] Attach other plugin custom post type with posts trough toolset

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Problem:

The customer is working on a website with two different types of listings—one created using another plugin and the other using Toolset. They wanted to know if it is possible for both custom post types (CPTs) to share the same fields and taxonomies, which are currently attached only to the custom post type created by the other plugin.

Solution:

We clarified that if the customer wants to have identical CPTs in both Toolset and another plugin, it might be best to convert the existing types and fields so that Toolset manages them, ensuring everything is centralized in one place. We provided a link to the relevant documentation for converting existing types and fields to Toolset control. Additionally, we mentioned that in some cases, it is possible to use custom fields in Toolset even if they are not managed by Toolset, but this would need to be checked on a case-by-case basis.

Relevant Documentation:

https://toolset.com/course-lesson/convert-existing-custom-types-and-fields-to-types-control/
https://toolset.com/documentation/migrating-from-acf-to-toolset/

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Last updated by Mateus Getulio 5 months, 4 weeks ago.

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#2719546

Hi,
Is it possible to have custom post type, made from other plugin and wp posts sharing same taxonomies and fields trough toolset?

I'm working on a website for a client and so far there are two different types of listings required - one is made from other plugin, the second - trough toolset.
I need both listings to share same fields/taxonomies, that currently are only attached to the other plugin custom post type. Is this even possible trough toolset or there is a workaround?

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Mateus Getulio
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Hello there,

If I understood correctly, you're looking into having the same CPT being registered within Toolset and the within other plugin with the same fields and taxonomies, so in summary an exact duplicate in both plugins?

Or are the post types going to be different but using the same fields? If that's the case, are the fields and taxonomies be registered in Toolset or the other plugin?

What would be recommendable to do is to convert the existing types and fields so that Toolset manages them and you can have it in a single place: https://toolset.com/course-lesson/convert-existing-custom-types-and-fields-to-types-control/

We also have a dedicated tutorial if you're migrating from ACF: https://toolset.com/documentation/migrating-from-acf-to-toolset/

Also, please notice that for some plugins you'll be able to simply use the custom fields when you're building your views, even if they're not managed by Toolset. This needs to be checked on a case-by-case basis.

#2724067

Thank you, that answered my question.