[Resolved] Reusable View shortcode – how to

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[felixM-3]

I am trying to:
Create a view with query filter -> Taxonomy filter "Set by one View shortcode attribute" and here i want to set in shortcode to include category a, b but not c (post that are in category a and by but that has no category c selected)

eg. [wpv-view name="view-name" category="a,b,-c"]

but that not work.

I want to achieve something similar with:

query_posts( 'cat=1,2,-3' );

Is this possible? how can I achieve that using toolset.

Thank you!

[Shane Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/Jamaica (GMT-05:00)]

Hi Felix,

So essentially you would want to do a filter for all the posts that are in A and B only correct? If a post is in A and B and C then it should not be included in the results correct?

Please let me know.

Thanks,
Shane

[felixM-3]

Correct.

[Shane Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/Jamaica (GMT-05:00)]

Hi Felix,

In this case then you can use a custom view filter to perform this query instead of the shortcode attribute.

https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/views-filters/#wpv_filter_query

If you're familiar with how wordpress query works then you can define your own custom query args and return it to the main query for views to filter.

Pretty much if it is possible with the WP_QUERY function then it is possible to do with this hook.

Please let me know if this helps.

Thanks,
Shane

[felixM-3]

Hi,

Thank you for the tip ... i was curious if i could achieve my objective in one step with query defined only by shortcode of a view without using a filter (sometime the filters are acting strange in this case - it does not work as it should).

To have a better understanding will explain you in detail my case. I have a collection of cars (this is a custom post type) which I categorise in several category - a, b, c, d which has a parent category X (a, b, c, d are subcategories of X). Also i have another category Y that has the following subcategories 1,2,3 and i put the cars in some of this categories too.
Than i want to list all my cars in several page filtered by subcategories of Y and sorted by subcategories of X. For that i use the following shortcodes:

1) For page that contain cars in subcategory 1 ? (that has parent category X)

<h1>a</h1>
[wpv-view name="name" category="a,-1"]
<h1>b</h1>
[wpv-view name="name" category="b,-1"]
<h1>c</h1>
[wpv-view name="name" category="c,-1"]
<h1>d</h1>
[wpv-view name="name" category="d,-1"]

2) For page that contain cars in subcategory 2 ? (that has parent category X)

<h1>a</h1>
[wpv-view name="name" category="a,-2"]
<h1>b</h1>
[wpv-view name="name" category="b,-2"]
<h1>c</h1>
[wpv-view name="name" category="c,-2"]
<h1>d</h1>
[wpv-view name="name" category="d,-2"]

... and so one

[Shane Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/Jamaica (GMT-05:00)]

Hi Felix,

I see what you're saying, so you want to filter by one and sort by another?

Would it be possible to get access to the website to see a demo in action ? I can't say for sure if its possible or not unless i'm understanding the issue fully.

Thanks,
Shane

[felixM-3]

Hi Shane,

Yes i can get you access, here is your credentials and i give you administrator rol:

For the moment i find a solution by creating a custum taxonomy for "Y" category and subcategories "1,2,3,4"

This page is an exemple: hidden link
Here are other pages:

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It would be nice if i can do this without a custom taxonomy or supplementary filter.

[Shane Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/Jamaica (GMT-05:00)]

Hi Felix,

Using separate taxonomies would be the best approach instead of one taxonomy with multiple terms.

We would eventually have to go there with the solution since you will have more control.

Thanks,
Shane