How do I create a view to add it to and existing html page template?

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Problem: I would like to create a View independently of a post or page, like I could in legacy views before Toolset Blocks.

Solution: Activate the legacy editing experience in Toolset > Settings > General.

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Last updated by charlesC-8 3 years, 11 months ago.

Assisted by: Christian Cox.

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December 19, 2020 at 3:52 pm #1881013

charlesC-8

I am developing a site locally and I have just installed Toolset to create dynamic content on the site. I have used the old version of Toolset and on that version I can create views from the dashboard and then insert the code into my page html template. On this new version the "Create View" option isn't available on the dashboard.

How can I achieve this? I don't want to use Toolset to build the whole site, just the dynamic content and then insert that content into my existing code.

Many thanks,
Charlie

December 19, 2020 at 7:35 pm #1881063

charlesC-8

I just found the legacy Views plugin which lets me do this, but I'm still interrested to find out if there is a way to do this with the new Blocks plugin?

December 20, 2020 at 4:57 pm #1881829

Christian Cox

Hello, in Toolset Blocks the normal workflow is to create a View directly inside a Content Template or some post content. If you want to create a View outside of a template or post content, you can enable the legacy Views editor within the Blocks plugin. Go to Toolset > Settings > General and you will find the "Editing experience" configuration, where you can enable the legacy Views editor. This will activate the Views menu item in the main Toolset menu, and you can design your View there.

December 24, 2020 at 10:06 am #1885863

charlesC-8

Great. Thank you for your help!