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Problem: I have several custom fields that I created in Advanced Custom Fields. I would like to control those fields with Toolset Types.
Solution: Simple custom fields are convertible, but complex custom fields like those that offer a selection or a date are not compatible with Types and must be recreated.
Relevant Documentation:
https://toolset.com/faq/how-do-i-convert-existing-custom-types-and-fields-to-types-control/
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Last updated by winyS 5 years, 8 months ago.
Assisted by: Christian Cox.
Hello Cristian,
I attached the screenshot you asked for.
field_5072b01ca4368 is the name (Naam contactpersoon)
field_5072b5a205fa2 is the city (Plaatsnam woongroep).
What I try to create is a map with markers to display all custom post types of "Woongroepen".
There are existing ACF fields for Address (street+number), Postal code and City. 3 fields with single line of text.
I already succeeded to create the map with markers for the field "city", and it works when I manage the field with Types and also when I do not manage the field with types. So it is possible to display ACF fields in a Toolset view.
Test page with map: hidden link
Now I would like to specify each marker for street address and/or postal code to show the exact location.
Maybe I don't have to convert the ACF fields to toolset to achieve this?
But it is strange that the conversion showed empty fields.
I also add a screenshot of these empty fields.
The second screenshot is here:
Okay I was able to download a clone of the site and work locally, and I think I understand the conversion problem. Please go to Toolset > Post Fields > Post Field Control. It looks like you were modifying the wrong fields. Go to the second page of results and look for lvgo_naam_contactpersoon and lvgo_plaatsnaam_woongroep. These are the two fields that should be managed by Types. I am attaching a screenshot here.
* Marker points to City (“Woonplaats”) (1 field) only, should point to full address adres (composed by 3 existing ACF fields: City, address and/or postal code).
Toolset Maps address fields are not split up into different pieces like this, so the Marker field shortcode is not designed to accept more than one field source. In Toolset it's best to create one single address field that holds the complete address, city and postal code. If you do not convert these separate fields to single Toolset address fields, other Toolset Maps features will not work. For example, Views filtered by distance will not work. Marker clusters and marker Spiderfying will not work with separated address fields. My best advice is to combine the address, city and postal code into a single Types address field.
Hi Christian,
* It looks like you were modifying the wrong fields. Go to the second page of results and look for lvgo_naam_contactpersoon and lvgo_plaatsnaam_woongroep. These are the two fields that should be managed by Types. I am attaching a screenshot here.
OK I understand this.
I converted one single line field and that worked fine.
But converting a select field (for example lvgo_status_woongroep), this is converted to a single line field instead of a select field.
* My best advice is to combine the address, city and postal code into a single Types address field.
I assume I have to do this manually for every custom post? I tried with 2 posts and it works fine.
Now I want to display different markers for different posts, based on the content of the select field lvgo_status_woongroep. Somelthing like this tutorial: https://toolset.com/forums/topic/different-marker-image-in-a-single-map/.
I think it makes more sense to replace the select field by a custom taxonomy "status woongroep" with 3 terms. I already created this custom taxonomy and populated it in 2 custom posts.
But what code do I have to add to my view to display the different markers?
I attach a screenshot of my view (not yet displaying correctly) and the url to view: hidden link (concept, you have to login first)
But converting a select field (for example lvgo_status_woongroep), this is converted to a single line field instead of a select field.
Correct, some fields in ACF have a considerably different data format and are not compatible with Toolset. Simple value fields are supported best, choice and date fields are not supported. Those fields should be recreated in Types for best results.
