Hi,
Thank you for contacting us and I'd be happy to assist.
Before moving to your specific questions, it is important to clarify the role of the Toolset Blocks.
As mentioned in the announcement post ( ref: https://toolset.com/2019/12/toolset-blocks-1-0-build-beautiful-dynamic-sites-quickly-and-easily/ ), the goal behind the Toolset Blocks is to simplify the workflow, by eventually eliminating the need for third-party page builders like Divi, Elementor, etc.
Toolset Blocks is designed to enhance the functionality of WordPress' new page builder Gutenberg ( ref: https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ ) and is not expected to be used with another page builder like Divi.
In summary, the workflow would be to either continue using Toolset Views + Divi ( ref: https://toolset.com/documentation/recommended-themes/toolset-divi-integration/ ) or start using Toolset Blocks + Gutenberg. This all depends on personal preferences and design requirements.
This FAQ entry further elaborates the difference between the Toolset Views and Blocks:
https://toolset.com/faq/whats-the-difference-between-toolset-blocks-and-toolset-views-plugins/
Now, moving to your questions:
> do I need to stop Views and recreate the content with Blocks?
- You don't have to recreate your already created content through the Blocks plugin.
As explained above, Toolset Blocks should be used on new websites, where you're using Gutenberg as the main/primary page builder.
And if you'd prefer to keep using Divi builder or WordPress' classic editor where shortcodes and HTML tags are combined, then you can keep using Toolset Views (without the need of Toolset Blocks).
> can I use shortcodes again to put inside a Divi text module to display the content created with Toolset?
- Yes, when you'll be working with Divi builder, then you'll need to use Toolset shortcodes to show Toolset data/content.
( ref: https://toolset.com/documentation/recommended-themes/toolset-divi-integration/ )
> and finally, could you confirm that the proper way of doing this is:
> First, create the custom post type and its related custom fields, taxonomy, relationship.
- These steps will remain the same whether you're using "Toolset Views + Divi" or "Toolset Blocks + Gutenberg".
> Second, use the Content Templates and build templates using Toolset Blocks (as if it were Views, in some way)
- If you're using "Toolset Views + Divi", then you'll be creating your content templates through the Divi builder and if you're using "Toolset Blocks + Gutenberg", then you'll be creating them through the Block's editor.
> Third, display the content template created usng a shortcode?
- As explained above, there are two different paths of either going with "Toolset Views + Divi" or "Toolset Blocks + Gutenberg". An important point to remember is not to mix Toolset Block elements with the Divi builder.
I hope this explanation helps and please let me know if you need any further assistance around this.
regards,
Waqar
