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Last updated by 6 years, 8 months ago.
Assisted by: Nigel.
Tell us what you are trying to do?
I am trying to create a View that I can use on posts. I created a custom field (a Post Reference) on a custom post type (Essay). If this custom field for the post is filled (the url reference to another related post), I want that link to be available. For example, This essay is related to: <link to related essay>. The problem might be that the custom field does not seem to be working properly. I can search/select another essay in the the field, but when I save it reverts to one of my categories- not the referenced essay. See images below.
Is there any documentation that you are following?
I am puzzled about how to set the Query filter for a custom field.
Is there a similar example that we can see?
No.
What is the link to your site?
This is an essay that should display the View called "riPOSTe Link" but doesn't. hidden link
Hi Will
If you add a post reference field to a post type, then when editing a post you should be able to choose the post (of a different type) you want to connect it to.
This field will store the post ID of the related field in wp_postmeta for the current post.
You don't need to create a View to display this connection.
In the content template for your first post type insert the field you want for the related post, and when inserting it via the Fields and Views button use the post selection tab to specify that you want to display a field of the related post not the current post (see my screenshot).
I have tested this and it seems to work fine.
What I don't understand is where you say after saving a post with a related post chosen, it reverts to a category.
That's not clear from your screenshot, could you clarify? And is this on the front end or the back end?
