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  • Christian Thorne
    (Private)  January 24, 2019 at 9:16 am #199880

    Hi,

    I am trying to link new taxonomies, so when the first dropdown is selected it presents a list of related/linked taxonomies in the second dropdown, but I’m not sure how to link them up?

    http://mediaworldwide.co.uk/perfect-storm/ams-test-site/case-studies/

    I searched the forum for ‘taxonomy switcher’ and found a couple of your posts. I have created a new taxonomy called sector (not using any hierarchies), this new taxonomy is in the first dropdown, but I can’t see how that links to sub categories in the 2nd dropdown (for example a user could select energy sector in the 1st dropdown, which would show a list of different energy taxonomies in the 2nds dropdown)?

    P.S. This post was in another topic but not related, so I thought best to start a new one.

    Thanks,
    Christian

    Trevor Moderator
    (Private)  January 24, 2019 at 12:52 pm #199916

    WordPress does not use a Relational Database System. Instead, the terms used in posts cause the links to be established. To switch this feature of Search & Filter Pro on, in the General settings tab:

    Set Auto Count (both settings) to ON

    And then in the Form UI:

    In each field set Hide Empty to ON

    Christian Thorne
    (Private)  January 28, 2019 at 10:41 am #200089

    Okay, so this method will get the same results like in your demo… For example you if you select film certificate PG, it changes the ratings?

    https://www.screencast.com/t/Qgjbow7xl2V

    Trevor Moderator
    (Private)  January 28, 2019 at 3:50 pm #200184

    It should do, yes.

    Christian Thorne
    (Private)  January 28, 2019 at 4:20 pm #200200

    I have added a custom taxonomy ‘sectors_test’ it’s showing in the dropdown menu, but when I select it, it’s not showing the assigned post.

    https://www.screencast.com/t/CEoStElNYhsY

    I am using the ‘Custom Post Type UI’ plugin to create the custom taxonomy, it might be an issue with that, is there a pluign you recomend, or would you advise to add it manually via PHP?

    Thanks

    Trevor Moderator
    (Private)  January 28, 2019 at 4:59 pm #200232
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    Christian Thorne
    (Private)  January 29, 2019 at 9:01 am #200406

    Okay great I’ll stick with the ‘Custom Post Type UI’ plugin…

    Apologies for asking so many questions, I think I’m getting close.

    I’m not editing that form now, or today, so if you want to go in that would be great. I’m going to try and build a brand new form/page and start from fresh.

    The issue I have is understanding how the custom taxonomies link together in the dropdown menu see here https://www.screencast.com/t/uyvtwxs0oY4x … I’m trying to figure out if there is an option using the CPT UI plugin, that allows you to create a hierarchal or child/parent system, or do you think it’s better to do this manually via PHP?

    If I’m on the right track could you please recommend the best way to do it?

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    CPT NOT SHOWING ISSUE
    Regarding the other issue “when you click on the sector test option the CPT doesn’t show” https://www.screencast.com/t/WW0riTHvm related to this page http://mediaworldwide.co.uk/perfect-storm/ams-test-site/case-studies/

    I’ve assigned the CPT to the CT using this option https://www.screencast.com/t/1erfOBWwi6x is this correct?

    Thanks for all you help.

    Trevor Moderator
    (Private)  January 29, 2019 at 12:08 pm #200441
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    Christian Thorne
    (Private)  January 29, 2019 at 1:53 pm #200463

    Yes I can do Skype, and I’m on UK time,, I’m free anytime this afternoon, or anytime tomorrow?

    Trevor Moderator
    (Private)  January 29, 2019 at 3:27 pm #200480
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