[Closed] Have 4 recurring issues: maps, random ?, view with no edit box, column problem

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[joanG]

Tell us what you are trying to do? I have 4 recurring problems:
1- google maps will not load on multiple fields - I have a separate ticket for this currently open here: https://toolset.com/forums/topic/multiple-address-fields-intermittent-could-not-connect-to-the-google-maps-autoco/
2 - random question marks appear, especially when there are 2 fields on one line. I have had to delete and redo many times. They are not there now, but it took many times over and over to get it this way.
3 - I create a view on a page following the step by step instructions here: https://toolset.com/course-lesson/creating-a-view/
When I look at views here: hidden link
There is no edit box, see attached photo.
I can edit by going to the page where the view was created and edit there.
4 - When I create a view using the block editor on a page and save it, then go to elementor and insert the view, the columns do not display. I wanted to display 4 to 8 custom posts that are marked as featured with a number. I have a view that works in the page builder when the page is viewed, but if that same view is inserted into an elementor page, the columns do not display. I did view some support tickets and tried every bootstrap setting but it made no difference. I did a work around by creating a view for each post. If I change the featured post it will update on the homepage, but I have 4 displayed and have 4 views with each view having a query to select the feature number from 1 to 4.

Is there any documentation that you are following? https://toolset.com/course-lesson/creating-a-view/

Is there a similar example that we can see?
Maps is being handled on separate thread https://toolset.com/forums/topic/multiple-address-fields-intermittent-could-not-connect-to-the-google-maps-autoco/

Question mark was answered and I am working around, but have to delete and redo many times: It was answered here and I am redoing, but it happens over and over https://toolset.com/forums/topic/question-marks-appearing-rather-than-spaces-when-using-fields-and-text-block-2/

I had one view but couldn't figure out how to edit. I didn't realize that I had to go to the page to edit and was told to delete. I don't think it is working as it is supposed to as every view I create, I have to setup page and create the view. Here is the question that I asked previously. https://toolset.com/forums/topic/unnamed-content-template-cannot-be-deleted/
I have attached a screen shot that shows every view that I setup on a page is the same with no edit box.

example of view with columns working hidden link View would not work when inserted on home page - columns would not load across, would load down. This is an elementor page with the same toolset view inserted. It works on blocks page but not in elementor. hidden link

What is the link to your site? hidden link

[Nigel]

Hi Joan

1. being handled by Waqar

2. if the issue arises again, will you please share a copy of your site and we can pass it to the developers to debug. As I stated in that ticket I had come across the problem before and editing the block resolved the problem. But I can't reproduce it on demand. If I see it again I'll pass to the developers myself (and I'll ask the team to look out for the same), but if it happens again to you, please let us know.

3. that is expected (at the moment), if you create a View on a page using blocks that is the only place you can edit it. Typically, Blocks users wouldn't be able to see the list at Toolset > Views, you need to change the settings to enable that. In a future update we will decouple the Views from the page where they are created and allow you to edit from that list, but for now you cannot. (You *can* edit Views created with the legacy editor there.)

4. those problems with styles (including the grid layout) not being respected on the front-end if the View is inserted into an Elementor page or template are known, we also have an internal ticket about improving the compatibility between Elementor and Views that will be worked on soon.

[joanG]

Thank you for explaining that 3 and 4 are known issues. It has been very confusing about the views. My work around for the columns has worked by creating a separate view for each column. Is there any way to duplicate a view? I have a plugin to duplicate the page but didn't use it as I was concerned it would cause an issue. Would duplicating a page with a view work properly?

If the question marks come back I will submit requested info.

The maps are the most serious problem. They do not work for me and I need them to work. I need help with this. On the other support ticket I was told that the maps worked for them. They are not working properly for me.

[Nigel]

For Views that are created with the Block editor, you can go to a new page and insert a View block, where you have the option to use an existing View. When you do that, another dialog appears asking if you want to edit the original View or to edit a copy.

Editing a copy will create a second View with the same settings as the first, which you can then change as needed, without affecting the first.

I think that is what you mean by duplicating a View.

If you are using Elementor this is a bit cumbersome as you need to create pages just to duplicate the View, but as I said before in an upcoming dev cycle we'll change this and make the workflows for using such Views with page builders smoother.

(I asked Waqar about the other ticket and he said he will return to it very soon.)

[Luo Yang]

Hello,

I have checked the Q1) in your website, it works fine in my Chrome browser too, see my screenshot multi-maps.JPG.

I suggest you test it again, check if there is any PHP/JS errors in your website:
https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/debugging-sites-built-with-toolset/

[joanG]

I used the developer tool in chrome as the map does not load for me when I log in.
Viewing this post for SSGT Justin Ginnell hidden link

See attached info showing the message

[Waqar]

I've noticed that the only outstanding item from the list of items in this threads is the maps API issue, which is being addressed in the other ticket.
( ref: https://toolset.com/forums/topic/multiple-address-fields-intermittent-could-not-connect-to-the-google-maps-autoco/
)

You're welcome to mark this ticket as resolved and start a new one for a different question or concern.

[joanG]

I replied to the map on the other thread.

I have had the same issue occur again with the question mark.

And my 4 views that are in columns that looked all the same are now different and I did not do anything to them.

[Waqar]

Thank you for waiting.

> I have had the same issue occur again with the question mark.

- I've performed a number of random tests on my website with similar views, fields, and templates, but couldn't reproduce the "question marks" issue.

I don't see them on your website's homepage at the moment, but, if you happen to see them again, can you please create a duplicator package of the website and share it with us?
( ref: https://toolset.com/faq/provide-supporters-copy-site/ )

> And my 4 views that are in columns that looked all the same are now different and I did not do anything to them.

- I've checked these 4 views under the "FEATURED MEMORIAL PAGES" heading and noticed that in one, there is a different image size set for the "Image" field.
( example screenshot: hidden link )

Please check all 4 views and make sure that the blocks inside have identical settings. In case, they still show or behave differently, please share the specific details and I'll troubleshoot this accordingly.