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[Resolved] Creating repeating field sets

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Problem: I would like to add a repeating field group but I cannot see the button that is shown in the documentation.

Solution: Repeating Field Groups (RFGs) and post relationships are available in Types 3.0+, so you must update to a more recent version of the software.

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Last updated by Christian Cox 6 years, 3 months ago.

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#1092403

Tell us what you are trying to do?
I would like to have a repeater field set containing two fields (1) phone nubmer, (2) phone nubmer type which is a dropdown select.

Is there any documentation that you are following?
https://toolset.com/documentation/post-relationships/how-to-set-up-post-relationships-using-toolset/. According to this page there should be a Relationships item in the submenu, but I do not see one.

Is there a similar example that we can see?
No

What is the link to your site?
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#1092468

The new post relationships features are only available in Types 3.0+, so if you're running an older version of Toolset Types you should upgrade. If automatic update is causing problems on your site, you can go to https://toolset.com/account/downloads and download the latest version of the Types plugin. If your site uses multiple Toolset plugins, it's probably best to deactivate them all before attempting to update Types. Deactivate and delete the old version of Types from your site, and install and activate the new version using the downloaded zip file. After updating you should be able to find the Relationships submenu.

#1093119

Ok, we have updated our plugin and now have the Relationship Forms page. And there are currently no relationships or forms. Is there a difference between the custom field added to a post and the post forms? How would I get started with creating a child posts/forms that gets repeated?

#1093184

Is there a difference between the custom field added to a post and the post forms?
A custom field added to a post is used to store some information related to the post. In wp-admin, you are able to manage that data in the post editor screen by changing the values in the custom field. When you use post Forms, your site visitors can manipulate the same custom field values using similar inputs, but on the front-end of the site. The actual input fields may be styled differently based on your theme and other plugins, so they won't look identical to the input fields in wp-admin, but they will manage the same data. The main difference is where they appear.

How would I get started with creating a child posts/forms that gets repeated?
You want to create a Form that creates new child posts, is this correct? I'm not clear what "gets repeated" is referring to. Can you explain in more detail please?

#1093239

It is just that your documentation about creating repeating fields groups is difficult to find. Now that the new version is running, this issue has been solved. Thank you.

#1093885

Great, I have marked this ticket as resolved.