[Resolved] View block in Widget Area doesn’t return any post data

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[ralphN-2]

I am trying to:
A simple sidebar widget showing custom post type information such as image and title

When trying to add an image with a dynamic source, the custom post type isn't shown (it isn't available at all).
When trying to add a title/header block it also isn't working, I get an error message "There were no posts found to display for this View's query."

Screenshot attached.

What can I do? Side note: I also saw that the widget shows a lock symbol, which I find strange, maybe this has something to do with it?

[Christopher Amirian]

Hi there,

Toolset blocks do not work with the new Widget system of WordPress.

Kindly use the workaround below to enable the classic widget system:

https://toolset.com/errata/toolset-blocks-do-not-work-in-new-block-based-widgets-editor/

Thank you.

[ralphN-2]

Hi Christoph,

this is really strange because it used to work up until recently, when I had in fact created several block-based widgets using the new WP widget system. Perhaps, it was somehow overriden now with the latest Toolset update?!!

Anyhow, I have now installed the classic widget plugin and it is a workaround, but not a very convenient one. Are there any plans to get this fixed?

Thanks & best regards, Ralph

[Christopher Amirian]

Hi Ralph,

The problem is reported to our internal issue tracker.

I can not tell if it will be considered in a timely manner and I do not have ETA, but please keep the URL that I shared for the workaround handy as we will inform there if there is a fix for that.

At the moment the legacy Classic Widget view is the way to go.

Thank you.

[ralphN-2]

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!