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[Resolved] can i choose a cpt’s start AND end date?

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Problem:
How to implement repeating field group and implement post type relationship using parent and child post

Solution:
Using Types plugin you can build post type relationship.

You can find proposed solution with the following reply:
=> https://toolset.com/forums/topic/can-i-choose-a-cpts-start-and-end-date/#post-600994

Relevant Documentation:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/displaying-fields-of-parent-pages/
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/querying-and-displaying-child-posts/
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/creating-post-type-relationships/

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Last updated by Ido Angel 7 years ago.

Assisted by: Minesh.

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#600789

hey,
i have created an "events" cpt.
i have a date for each event, but some events have multiple dates (for example a certain weekly class with 4 sessions).
i don't want to create a new event for each of these sessions, but i want the upcoming session to appear in my search (which i've already set up and works).
is there a way to create a start and end date to an event, and then have it displayed all through the time between these dates in the search results?
thanks!
ido

#600994

Minesh
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Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

Well - I suggest you to use group of repeating fields and attach it to particular event.
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/creating-groups-of-repeating-fields-using-fields-tables/

This needs to create parent/child relationship between your post type event and new post type sessions which will hold the session related content with start date and end date. Later you should create a view to display parent and child information.

More info:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/displaying-fields-of-parent-pages/
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/querying-and-displaying-child-posts/
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/creating-post-type-relationships/

#601115

Thx Minesh!
I see your point, but still: if the search will be for "sessions" rather than "events", i might as well just create a different event for each session and give the whole "repeating group" up. also, i have only some events with more than 1 session. most are with a single date.
i think in the mean time i'll create 2 date custom fields, and will conditionally display the 2nd one (end date) if it exists.
cheers
ido