How can I return the name of the parent post for each of my loop results?

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The user was unable to display a parent post title in the frontend.

Solution:
The user most probably did not choose the correct relationship in the popup window, that's why he was getting only "$parent" in the item attribute. The popup should return "@{relationship-slug}.parent".

Relevant Documentation:
https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/views/views-shortcodes/item-attribute/

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Last updated by joeS-2 4 years, 4 months ago.

Assisted by: Jamal.

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October 22, 2020 at 8:05 pm #1821561

joeS-2

I am developing a wordpress archive that includes a search and filters to display a list of items that are related to a parent post type. I would like to include the title of the parent post type in my results. I don't see a shortcode for this, and I have not been able to find a related resolution in the support forum.

How can I return the name of the parent post for each of my results?

Toolset Types Version 3.4.2
Toolset Views Version 3.2.2.1

October 23, 2020 at 9:32 am #1822173

Nigel

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With the legacy editor if you use the Fields and Views button to insert the post title the resulting dialog includes a post selection tab where you can specify something other than the current post as the source, including related posts from a Types relationship.

October 23, 2020 at 8:14 pm #1822869

joeS-2

Thanks Nigel. I was able to find this resulting dialog. The resulting shortcode is:
[wpv-post-title item="$parent"]
But unfortunately this shortcode doesn't return anything.

I have a relationship set up in "relationships" as "one to many" for the project cpt, and have connected a few of my publication posts to this one from within the publication.

So maybe I am missing something about how to set up the post relationship?

October 24, 2020 at 2:53 pm #1823261

Jamal

I suspect that you did not choose the correct relationship in the popup window, that's why you get only "$parent" in the item attribute. The popup should return "@{relationship-slug}.parent".

Read more about the item attribute in this article https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/views/views-shortcodes/item-attribute/

Let me know if you still need assistance with this.

October 27, 2020 at 5:33 pm #1826317

joeS-2

Got it. Thanks. I was able to get it working by choosing a different option. I think the wording of the options could be clearer, but I was eventually able to figure it out. Thanks!