[Resolved] filter appending to url after every submit.

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[philipC-2]

I have 2 views that are being controller by 1 search filter. I'm not using ajax, the page refreshes on submit.

So this sorta works, but it seems to be appending the URL after every submit.

For instance, I hit submit on the filter it will do domain.com/page?filter=plop

Then if I change the value and hit submit again I get this value:
domain.com/page?filter=plop&filter=foo

It still seems to filter correctly, but its very confusing if a user wants to copy the url.

[Nigel]

Hi there

I had better confirm how you've done this before I try to replicate the issue myself.

You have one normal custom search View which has a filter for some custom field, meaning it will add a URL parameter when applied, something like ?wpv-wpcf-field=foo

You have a second View on the same page. It doesn't include any filter controls, but you have added a Query Filter which is the same as that in the first View, which filters based on the same custom field and where the value comes from the same wpv-wpcf-field URL parameter.

Does that sound right?

[philipC-2]

Yah that sounds right to me.

[Nigel]

I couldn't reproduce the problem, so I suspect your set up is somewhat different.

Could I get credentials from you to take a look and see the issue in person?

I will mark your next reply as private so that I can get log-in credentials from you—you may want to create a temporary admin user for me to use that you can later delete. And be sure to have a current backup of your site, even though I don't intend to make any changes other than possibly to temporarily add a backup plugin to take a snapshot of the site.

Can you also confirm which are the Views in question, and where are they displayed?

[philipC-2]

I can't give you direct access to this install, its behind a firewall.

I'd be happy to do a teamshare with you and can debug through me. Otherwise I can't really give you access.

[Nigel]

Can I get you to share screenshots with me, and if I can't spot what the problem is I could set up a screen sharing session.

I need to see:

1. where you have inserted the two Views
2. each of the Views in question

You can take full-page screenshots (i.e. including what is cut off below the visible screen) with Chrome or Firefox, as described here: hidden link