Tell us what you are trying to do? I need to display a view using the format [wpv-view name="Fragrance With Notes" ids="18677"] where 18677 is the post id.. I've created Content Template and assigned it to nothing.. and created a view with the name of 'Fragrance With Notes' (screenshot attached to help you understand how it should look).. the Query is based on Post ID, I've set it to
Include only posts with IDs set by the View shortcode attribute "ids" eg. [wpv-view name="view-name" ids="1"]
I've also UNSELECTED "Don't include the current page in the query result"
I expected to see the fragrance in the post wherever I insert this but instead the view seems to take the details from the post where I place the short code.. you can see it in these two links
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In both cases the POST TITLE of the same post where the shortcode was inserted is reflecting instead of the post id used in the short code.
Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.
Using Toolset Block View - at the moment, there is no feature to filter your block view using the shortcode attribute.
But the workaround would be:
- you should just save your block view and delete the block view from your page and then you should try to add "Fields and Text" block and switch to the "HTML" mode within the "Fields and Text" block.
Then, you should try to add your view using the "Add Field or View" icon as shows with the following screenshot: hidden link
and adjust the shortcode attribute or directly add the view's shortcode as given under and save the page:
you will see that Waqar had created a similar view and used it the way I am trying to use here.. the only difference is that he created a view on a page and I am creating a view on a content template (without assigning to anything)
And when I tried the same thing with VIEWS (creating the query and then using the loop wizard) and then used the block editor I was able to use this in the shortcode.. I just thought that instead of views I should try out BLOCK EDITOR (the way Waqar did it) so I experimented with the view created in BLOCK EDITOR
Also this line confused me..
you should just save your block view and delete the block view
save my block view or delete it? I am not sure I understood this ...
As you can see with above examples, Using classic way, you have a way to pass the shortcode attribute.
2) Using Blocks
- When you create a view using blocks, there is not way to pass the shortcode attribude like you do with classic views.
So, the workaround is:
- Have you already created the view using blocks? If yes:
--- You should remove the block view "Fragrance With Notes" from your content template and save your content template.
Then,
- you should try to add "Fields and Text" block to your content template and switch to the "HTML" mode available with the "Fields and Text" block.
- you should try to add your view (which you created using blocks "Fragrance With Notes" ) using the "Add Field or View" icon as shown with the following screenshot: hidden link
- and adjust the shortcode attribute or directly add the view's shortcode as given under and save the page:
Sorry but I tried what you mentioned and I am still not able to understand the BLOCKS VIEW method.. I think I will stick to the Classic View as it's something I could manage..
But I am also confused about what you mentioned about Waqar.. he didn't do it the classic view method, in fact he made me do it using PAGES to add the view.. as you can see in this screenshot
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It's using the Block Editor in Pages that we managed to do this and then we just used the shortcode to get the post
Also the name attribute.. I was a bit confused.. when you create a view using the classic editor we have access to the slug field so we can have the name of the view.. but in the block editor when you create the view it's not the slug name but the Actual View Name (which was used in the Wagar's method).. so do I use the slug name of the view or the Actual Name of the view?
Also the name attribute.. I was a bit confused.. when you create a view using the classic editor we have access to the slug field so we can have the name of the view.. but in the block editor when you create the view it's not the slug name but the Actual View Name (which was used in the Wagar's method).. so do I use the slug name of the view or the Actual Name of the view?
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You should use the view's slug name.
With content template as well the view you shared should work:
Can you please share problem URL where you want to display the above view and content template link where you want to add the above view and access details.
*** Please make a FULL BACKUP of your database and website.***
I would also eventually need to request temporary access (WP-Admin and FTP) to your site. Preferably to a test site where the problem has been replicated if possible in order to be of better help and check if some configurations might need to be changed.
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You have done a big mistake. With the block view you created:
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- You have added the things to display outside the view's loop. You need to add whatever content you want to display within the view's loop.
So, I've moved the content you have added within the view's loop as you can see now:
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And then created the following test page:
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- Where I've added the view you created with the "Field and Text" block as you can see with the following screenshot:
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When I display the test page on front-end, I can seen now view output the correct result:
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For the view slug query, I've checked and when I added the view with the view name - it just works fine, so you can use the view's name as well. Generally I suggested to use the slug because when I use the "Fields and Views" button to add the view the view is always generated with slug rather than name. And for the view created using block, I do not see any way to locate its slug.
[wpv-view name="Fragrance With Notes" ids="18677"]
Thanks for the update.. and the fix.. it works fine now..
and yes, I didn't realise that I had moved it out of the loop..
so basically we can make a view to use with shortcode using a block editor.. right?
I used the below shortcode by adding Shortcode block
[wpv-view name="Fragrance With Notes" ids="18677"]
where you had used the fields and text block method.. in this post.. hidden link
and you'll see that the shortcode option works like your method.. so I guess both methods work..
Anyways I need a small favour.. could you please remove one CONTAINER from the VIEW.. I didn't know how to remove it.. if you check the screenshot you will realise that there are 2 CONTAINER layer under the VIEW LOOP.. I need just one for styling.. but the other one I am not sure how to remove.
Do let me know once you are done so that I can close this ticket.
Thanks once again for your help. Have a nice day..:-)..
so basically we can make a view to use with shortcode using a block editor.. right?
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Yes, you can able to display the view you created using block using the view's shortcode.
Anyways I need a small favour.. could you please remove one CONTAINER from the VIEW.. I didn't know how to remove it.. if you check the screenshot you will realise that there are 2 CONTAINER layer under the VIEW LOOP.. I need just one for styling.. but the other one I am not sure how to remove.
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OK - I've removed the another container block.
Thanks..:-).. yes, the container issue was resolved..
Could you please let me know how you did this? So that I don't bother you each time I have such a request..;-)..
I assumed if I selected the container and removed block it would delete the content too.. and I couldn't find a way to drag it out of the existing container.. please advise.
I've converted your existing container block (which contains the other blocks inside it) to reusable block. As you can see with the following screenshot: hidden link
And then removed your existing container block and again with "Add Block" button within the view's loop I've added the reusable block.
