Create a View with posts where the current user is the author

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
How can we create a list of Posts where only Posts of the current user are shown?

Solution:
You can add a Query Filter that says:

Select posts with the author the same as the current logged in user.

When you edit the View, you open the Query Filter "Add Filter" GUI and choose "Post Author", then "Post author is the same as the logged in user"

This will query posts as created by the currently logged in user.

Relevant Documentation:
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/filtering-views-query-by-author/

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Last updated by Beda 6 years, 10 months ago.

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February 21, 2018 at 3:16 pm #618342

tinaH

When adding a post relationship filter to a view. I would like the option to "show only posts created by the current user".
In frontend the user would only be able to filter on posts they created.

Example.
User role "Organizer" can create "Events".
User role "Exhibitor" can create a "Booking" for an "Event".
The Organizer visits a page with a table showing "Bookings". Above the table there is an option filter the "Bookings" on "Events". It should only be possible for the organizer to filter on the Events they created. Events created by other Organizers should not be visible in the filter.

The view should only show "Bookings" related to "Events" created by the Organizer on page load.

February 22, 2018 at 10:38 am #618589

Beda

Just as in any other Post View, you can add a Query Filter that says:

Select posts with the author the same as the current logged in user.

When you edit the View, you open the Query Filter "Add Filter" GUI and choose "Post Author", then "Post author is the same as the logged in user"

This will display posts as created by the currently logged in user.

So, if you already only return these posts, the filter will not show other parents.
But, you cannot limit the parent post filter to "Posts that the current user created" only.

I have submit this as a feature request.