[Closed] Toolset Views not being enabled

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[truthwebmediaI]

Hi, we just installed Toolset to our website.
We need to have a custom post type (DONE) with custom fields (DONE) .
Then we need to make a specific layout for that type and print it in a specific section in a page using elementor.

We assumed that this will be achieved using toolset views . (Is that possible?)
So we download it and installed it.

At plugins page we click on enable button for Toolset Views but nothing happens.
Please any solution for that.

[Christopher Amirian]

Hi there,

I am going to give you two ways that you can use to achieve what you want and finally present you the documentation for Elementor and Toolset integration.

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For that you can create a Content Template from Toolset > Content Templates.

You will be presented with Native WordPress editor that you can add content.

Use that to add the View with a block called Views.

Do not assign the content template to any post type, you will use the Views block to add the proper content you want for that post type:

https://toolset.com/course-lesson/creating-a-view/

After everything ok there, you can use the shortcode below in Elementor to load that content Template:

[wpv-post-body view_template="slug-of-the-content-template"]

When you add the content template you will be able to name the content template on the sidebar of the native WordPress editor. There add something like slug-of-the-content-template which then you can use to reference in the shortcode

For more information about the shortcode:

https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/views/views-shortcodes/#vf-153372

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This is one way to go about that, but you also can use the legacy mode to create the view without the WordPress native editor:

- Go to "Toolset > Settings > General".
- Find the "Editing experience" section.
- Check the "Show both the legacy and Blocks interface and let me choose which to use for each item I build" checkbox.
- Reload the browser page.
- Go to the newly added "Toolset > Views" menu.
- There you will be able to edit the views.

For more information:
https://toolset.com/course-lesson/enabling-legacy-version-of-toolset-views/

Now you will have a menu item Toolset > Views that you can add the views with the legacy view. For more information:

https://toolset.com/documentation/legacy-features/views-plugin/view-layouts-101/

After you add your desired content there you can use the TOOLSET VIEWS Elementor element to call that view in the Elementor layout.

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Finally I present you the documentation of the Toolset and Elementor integration tips:

https://toolset.com/course-lesson/using-toolset-with-elementor-page-builder/

Thank you.

[truthwebmediaI]

Thank you for your help.
I tried the first way you suggested and easily achieved what I wanted.

I have a custom type with custom fields.
Image, text, upload file embed video etc.

In the content template I have loaded the image, the text and the embedded video.

I have loaded with Shortcode the content template in a text field in a custom post using Elementor.

The image and video are displayed correctlly.
The problem is with the text field. Instead of the text, only a five-digit number is shown.
What should I change?

[truthwebmediaI]

At sidebar on field settings -> OUTPUT MODE i used Raw format and saw the text.
Is that the correct way?

[truthwebmediaI]

Also i have trouble displaying uploaded files field.
I need to have buttons indicating the file type and the file name per file uploaded.
At this point i can see the full path of each file

[Waqar]

Hi,

Thanks for writing back and sharing these updates.

> At sidebar on field settings -> OUTPUT MODE i used Raw format and saw the text.
> Is that the correct way?

- Yes, that is the correct way. The raw format output mode shows the content from the custom field as it is stored in the database, without any changes applied through the third-party filters.

> Also i have trouble displaying uploaded files field.
> I need to have buttons indicating the file type and the file name per file uploaded.
> At this point i can see the full path of each file

- Toolset stores the full path of the uploaded file, as the value in the 'File' type custom field.

To show the link/button of these files, indicating the file type and the file name, you'll need some custom code.

You'll find a good usage example of generating a custom link/button from the field type custom field, in this forum thread:
https://toolset.com/forums/topic/display-attachment-title-in-button-for-multiple-attached-files/

I hope this helps and for more personalized assistance around custom code, you can also consider hiring a professional from our list of recommended contractors:
https://toolset.com/contractors/

regards,
Waqar

[truthwebmediaI]

At sidebar on field settings -> OUTPUT MODE using Normal either Raw option the result is the same.
The option for THIRD PARTY FILTERS is what determines the outcome .
Do not apply third party filters to the output -> the whole text shows with no format
Apply third party filters to the output -> only a number appears

What about WYSIWYG fields' format?
We need to keep the format used for that field.
How can we keep it till front end?

[Waqar]

The drawback of disabling the third-party filters for the output is that some of the formatting filters from WordPress are also disabled.

Can you please share temporary admin login details, along with the link to an example page where the output of these fields can be seen?

I'll be in a better position to suggest the next steps, accordingly.

Note: Your next reply will be private and making a complete backup copy is recommended before sharing the access details.