[Resolved] Limiting the number of taxonomy terms

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[edF-5]

Hi there,

I've created a view that lists the three most recently created custom posts (called "resources"). Each resource has a taxonomy named "subject terms." I'd like to only list (in alphabetical order) the first, say, three terms for each resource. The default is to list all terms. Is there a way to do this in the Toolset interface, or do I need to write a custom PHP function? Could I create a nested view in the Toolset interface, for example?

Thanks for your help!

Saul

[Shane]

Hi Ed,

Thank you for getting in touch.

In order to achieve this you will need to use a nested view setup and set the taxonomy view limit and offset option to 3, this means that your view will only list out the first 3 taxonomies it finds.

Then you can also sort the view by the taxonomy title in alphabetical order.

Thanks,
Shane

[edF-5]

Thanks, Shane. This makes sense. One follow-up question: in the nested view, how do I specify that the taxonomy terms are "related" to the post in the parent view?

[Shane]

Hi Ed,

See my screenshot

There should be a taxonomy term filter for the view and you only need to select "Set by the current post"

Please let me know if this helps.
Thanks,
Shane

[edF-5]

Shane,

My query filter dialog looks *very* different. See query-filter.png. Did you select the "Taxonomy" option from the Content Selection field? See content-selection.png.

Saul

[edF-5]

Nevermind! I see how you got to that screen. After adding the query filter, you selected "Taxonomy filters > Taxonomy term" from the "Filter by" menu.

Thank you!

Saul