dropdown default value not working

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This topic contains 2 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by malagaS 5 years, 8 months ago.

Assisted by: Waqar.

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March 12, 2019 at 5:44 pm #1213358

malagaS

I am trying to: [wpv-control-post-relationship ancestors="client@client-project.parent>project@project-task.parent" placeholder="Client" url_param="wpv-relationship-filter"]

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I expected to see: 'Client' as the first choice in the dropdown

Instead, I got:

March 13, 2019 at 11:48 am #1213681

Waqar

Hi Malaga,

Thank you for contacting us and I'll be happy to assist.

As mentioned in the documentation, the "wpv-control-post-relationship" shortcode, doesn't support any "placeholder" attribute:
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/views-shortcodes/#vf-521622

To include an empty default select option in that select field, you can use a custom script, as suggested in this thread:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/1070841

I hope this helps and for more personalized assistance around custom code, you can consider hiring a professional from our list of recommended contractors:
https://toolset.com/contractors/

regards,
Waqar

March 14, 2019 at 5:01 pm #1214331

malagaS

my workaround was a reset button. but it would be nice to have a placeholder to 'choose all'. just not worth custom scripting. thanks!