View with multiple content types and would like to use an image field

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Problem:
The user has a view that queries multiple custom post types. He would like to display an image for each post. The image is stored in a different custom field for each custom post type.

Solution:
You can use conditional blocks inside the loop to display different custom fields/blocks/ or even content templates for each type of post the view outputs. This way you can configure different custom fields for the image depending on the current post in the loop.

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Last updated by philipF-5 4 years, 11 months ago.

Assisted by: Jamal.

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June 24, 2020 at 4:17 pm #1675235

philipF-5

Tell us what you are trying to do? I created a view that has many content types in it, then in the view I created an image background on a container that draws from a dynamic image field. However, that only works for one content type since I can only select one dynamic field from one of the content types.

So I guess I have two questions:
Is there a way to create a view where each result draws in the image from a separate dynamic image field?

Or is there a way to share an image field across many different content types?

June 24, 2020 at 4:32 pm #1675325

Jamal

Hello and thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

You can use conditional blocks inside the loop to display different custom fields/blocks/ or even content templates for each type of post the view outputs. This way you can configure different custom fields for the image depending on the current post in the loop.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

June 25, 2020 at 1:53 am #1675755

philipF-5

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!