[Resolved] How to insert a CRED Edit link in a Layout
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Problem:
When I insert a CRED edit Link in a layout, and click on it, it simply reloads that same link, instead of showing me the CRED Form
What is the problem?
Solution:
You need to call also a Post Body ShortCode in the Content Template that is inserted to the Layout and where you call the CRED Link.
[wpv-post-body view_template='None']
This will then ensure that the CRED Form is correctly displayed.
If you use a Visual Editor, you do not need to call the Post Body.
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I have an auto-generated content edit Form for a CPT and have added an "Edit" link to the single post Content Template. Using (unmodified) Toolset Starter theme, clicking the "Edit" link simply replaces the content with the same static content, but without any Bootstrap formatting (and the Edit link is set to "display: none;" by inline CSS injected immediately before the content output - see below). If I switch to TwentyFifteen, the edit Form shows correctly.
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This does not happen with CRED and Toolset Starter.
1. You create a Post
2. You create a CRED Form to edit those Posts
3. You create a Content Template and insert the CRED Edit Link
4. You assign the Content Template to the Post
5. You click on Edit and it will show the form
Are you sure you do not use Layouts?
Because if so, you need to call also a Post Body ShortCode in the Content Template that is inserted to the Layout.
[wpv-post-body view_template='None']
This will then ensure that the CRED Form is correctly displayed.
Okay - that works. Obviously I was misled by the fact that the form worked in TwentyFifteen (though I still have no idea why) - is this need to insert a Post Body shortcode documented anywhere? I never saw mention of it.
No, there is not ayn Document in regard, this is under construction and will be published soon upon my request.
I understand the frustration - I have been there myself and thought I am completely stupid - when you try to do something that seems simple and can not achieve it.
This is why we will publish a DOC where it is elaborated to display CRED in a Layout, all possible and all suggested approaches.
This will be publsihed soon, and I hope we all can learn from it, we from the Support inclusive.
Please apologize that this was not documented, and I hope you can now move on with the project 🙂
