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[Resolved] Multiple instances of the same post in a relationship

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Last updated by Waqar 2 years, 2 months ago.

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#2265793

I have a relationship set up between posts and a custom post type 'Blueprint'. Blueprints are basically reading lists, and posts are texts on the reading list.

Sometimes, the same text appears twice on the reading list, for example, it's a book and one week we're reading chapter 1, the next week we are reading chapter 2.

Can I solve this by displaying the same post twice within a single Blueprint, and just indicate the different Chapters as values in the custom fields of the intermediary posts? Or will I have to add the two chapters as separate posts?

#2266265

Waqar
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)

Hi,

Thank you for contacting us and I'd be happy to assist.

As posts represent the text in a reading list, it would make sense to add chapters as separate posts, for example:

- Book A: Chapter 1
- Book A: Chapter 2
- Book B: Chapter 1
- Book B: Chapter 2
.....

regards,
Waqar

#2266811

Thanks for the quick reply.

Yeah, that's how I've been doing it up to that point. The issue is, there are more cases of this than I expected! And then I end up with duplicate entries for the same book, which is not ideal for users who just want to look for the books.

Anyway, does this mean that it's not going to be possible and I just need to live with adding chapters as separate posts?

#2268313

Waqar
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)

Thanks for writing back.

Yes, I'm afraid, this is the most consistent and reliable workaround that I can think of.

For referencing a complete book, you can include its own post, e.g.

- Book A
- Book A: Chapter 1
- Book A: Chapter 2
....
- Book B
- Book B: Chapter 1
- Book B: Chapter 2
....

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