[Resolved] how to use a view as a archive template

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[meirk]

bsd

I'd like to use a parametric search view that i created as a archive view.
It means that when i click on "philosofy" category - i would be redirected in place of a category php template - to a toolset normal view with category "philosofy" parameter working (with the ability to swith to other categories from this view)
is that possible?

[Christian Cox]

You must use a true URL parameter like ?wpvcategory=philosofy to show a custom search View with the "philosofy" category selected. Here is how you could accomplish something like this:
- Create a custom search page like yoursite.com/custom-search-page
- Create custom term "archive" links to yoursite.com/custom-search-page?wpvcategory=philosofy instead of yoursite.com/category/philosofy
- Create a custom search View, filtered by category, where category is set by a URL parameter like "wpvcategory"
- Place this View on the custom search page
- When the User clicks a link to this term "archive", they will be sent to yoursite.com/custom-search-page?wpvcategory=philosofy and the View will show philosofy results
- When the User changes the category filter to select "education" for example, the page URL will update to yoursite.com/custom-search-page?wpvcategory=education and education results will be shown in the View

[meirk]

bsd

Yes, i understand that, but i would like that the mysite/category/philosofy (native wp category url) also leads to this view

[Christian Cox]

It is not possible to show the philosophy category preselected in a custom search View without using a URL parameter. Views does not allow it. As I said before:

You must use a true URL parameter like ?wpvcategory=philosofy to show a custom search View with the "philosofy" category selected.

I think you could implement some custom JavaScript that tests the current URL, and if the current URL is hidden link, then you could automatically redirect the user to hidden link.

[meirk]

bsd

sounds good
I am not a php pr js programmer - how should i do that? (for dinamcly redirect from all hidden link to hidden link?

[Christian Cox]

We do not provide that type of custom code here in the forums, nor do we provide assistance with custom URL rewrite rules. Toolset is not designed to help you customize these things. If you need professional assistance with this redirection code, you may be able to connect with a skilled developer in our contractors portal: https://toolset.com/contractors/

[meirk]

thanks