[Resolved] How would I set up synonyms

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[johannaH]

Tell us what you are trying to do?
I am trying to set up synonyms between the Latin names for plants. I have created custom post types for Family, Genus and Species with the appropriate relationships, effectively creating a hierarchy. One combination of Genus & Species can have one or more synonyms consisting of a different combination of Genus & Species

Is there any documentation that you are following? Relationships

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[Shane]

Hi Johanna,

Thank you for contacting our support forum.

Based on your example you want some form of hierarchy setup where you click the main category that links to a list of the plants correct?

Please let me know.

Thanks,
Shane

[johannaH]

As per my original message, I have already set up the hierarchy, and need to set up synonyms as explained above

[Shane]

Hi Johanna,

Can I have a look at what you have done so far?

Thanks,
Shane

[johannaH]

What I've set up so far doesn't really matter - bottom line is I want to set up a relationship between instances of the same post type, the relationship being that they are synonyms, but the current implementation doesn't allow relationships of that nature

[Shane]

Hi Johanna,

The only way to setup a same CPT relationship is by using the default wordpress relationship style, where you can set a post of that CPT as the parent.

If you go to your CPT settings there should be an option name "Hierarchical", enabling this should allow you to have Parent/child relationships of the same CPT.

Thanks,
Shane

[johannaH]

Your proposed solution is not appropriate, as it is the wrong type of relationship between the instances. I'll find my own solution