[Resolved] View returning all entries from wp_toolset_connected_elements

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[Kristin]

I have a view that displays a repeatable field group. It select posts in Any relationship that are related to the Post with ID set by a shortcode attribute.

If that Post ID doesn't exist, the view should display a "No results" message. Instead, it's returning all the posts that are on the wp_toolset_connected_elements table (even if they are not related at all).

[Waqar]

Hi,

Thank you for contacting us and I'd be happy to assist.

Your observation is correct and this is the default behaviour. But, the 'wpv_filter_query' can be used to change that:
https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/views-filters/#wpv_filter_query

add_filter( 'wpv_filter_query', 'filter_posts_specificmix_check', 1000 , 3 );
function filter_posts_specificmix_check( $query_args, $view_settings ) {
	// check if specific view
	if ( !is_admin() && ( isset($view_settings['view_id']) && $view_settings['view_id'] == 12345) ) {
		global $WP_Views;
		$attributes = $WP_Views->view_shortcode_attributes;
		// if 'specificmix' attribute value
		if ($attributes[0]['specificmix'] <= 0 ) {
			$query_args['post_type'] = 'xyz';
		}

	}
	return $query_args;
}

Note: You'll replace '12345' with the actual ID of your target view.

The above code snippet can be included through either Toolset's custom code feature ( ref: https://toolset.com/documentation/adding-custom-code/using-toolset-to-add-custom-code/ ) or through the active theme's "functions.php" file.

This function will check if a specific view is being viewed and if 'specificmix' attribute value is less than or equal to '0', will change the post type to a fake post type 'xyz', which will show no results.

regards,
Waqar