[Resolved] information disappears when adding query filters to author archive

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[coetzeeG]

Hi,

In a previous thread, I had some issues getting the custom search to work on an author archive, I've got the custom search working but it had a negative effect on the author archive.

See the previous thread here: https://toolset.com/forums/topic/ad-custom-search-to-author-page/

Now normally the author archive looks like this: Screen Shot 2018-02-23 at 10.19.58.png

There is a logo and custom fields displayed at the top of the page.

However, once I add the query filter for the custom search that information no longer displays, see: Screen Shot 2018-02-23 at 10.18.56.png

The thread on how I got that information at the top to display can be found here: https://toolset.com/forums/topic/need-more-help-with-adding-content-to-author-archive/

[coetzeeG]

Hi Minesh,

I did some more troubleshooting but still no luck.

Have you had a chance to have a look at my issue yet?

[Minesh]

Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

Ok - I checked and I would like to know here - the information at top is you want to display those information related to the current displayed author - correct?

[coetzeeG]

That's correct yes.

The information at the top is related to that specific author. Each author on the site will have similar on their respective pages.

[Minesh]

Unfortunately the FTP access details you sent to me in previous ticket is not working now. Could you please send me working FTP access details.

I have set the next reply to private which means only you and I have access to it.

[Minesh]

I've added following code to your current theme's functions.php file - to get the ID current author archive we are displaying:

function func_get_author_object_id( $atts ) {
		
		$x = explode("/",$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);
		
		$custom_user = get_user_by( 'slug', $x[count($x)-2]);
		return $custom_user->ID;
    
}

add_shortcode( 'get_author_object_id', 'func_get_author_object_id' );

And created following view:
=> hidden link

And in your layout called the view as:

[wpv-view name="author-info-view" users="[get_author_object_id]"]

You can format the output within view as per your requirement. I can see now its displaying the correct results.

[coetzeeG]

Hi Minesh,

Firstly thank you very much for all your help so far, it really is appreciated.

I just tried to check the website but got an error, when I checked the theme folder I noticed the functions.php file is not there.

[Minesh]

Well - I can see that all working fine here:
=> hidden link

Could you please confirm?

[coetzeeG]

Hi Minesh,

Once again thank you very very much.

I added the rest of the query filters and tested the search, everything is working fine now.

Greatly appreciate your help.