Plugin Not Working Normally Anymore?

  • Resolved one3rdnerd

    (@one3rdnerd)


    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hello,

    I have used this plugin for a couple of years but since a recent big update to the Pods plugin when I am working with custom post type templates in Beaver Themer or using the content grid module to create a loop of custom post types it’s finding loads of custom fields to add but none of the ones I need from the custom post types’ meta fields, all created with Pods.

    I noticed pods has changed a lot visually in the custom fields area recently so maybe that’s connected?

    My only workaround is to grab old shortcodes and manually type the field names in, which works.

    It definitely worked fine a month or so ago but something fundamental seems to have changed.

    Here’s a video demo

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  • Plugin Contributor Bernhard Gronau

    (@quasel)

    Hi,

    First thx for the video, several things happenin and some of them have always been that way.

    – The list of the fields has always depended on the BB preview settings and not on the setting in the “post module” hence as you are on a “page” you get the list for a page :/ that one of the shortcoming I didn’t find a good way around need to take a look again

    – More fields are exposed as a side effect of pods 2.8 still not sure if I’d wan’t to keep some of them…

    – You can workaround that using BB Shortdcodes like you did or use the “pods” version -> Template, Magic Tag

    Magic Tags: (the way I use it) are the most powerful way and most “visible” as the syntax is shorter! see https://docs.pods.io/displaying-pods/magic-tags/using-magic-tags/

    Hope that helps to clarify some things!

    Thread Starter one3rdnerd

    (@one3rdnerd)

    Hi @quasel

    You’re more than welcome. I always find videos make it easier.

    1) List field dependencies – Yes maybe that was an oversight on my part and a frustration I ran into before and ended up having to switch to ACF but I’d love to not need ACF.

    I have seen some BB modules break it into two sets, so first there’s only one drop down and that asks you to select the post type single you or tax term you want to see the fields or data for.

    Then a second field appears and only shows field related to that post type. That way it prevents them all being mixed together.

    2) More fields exposed – Yes, I think maybe 2 or 3 might be worth keeping but most are arbitrary like has pinged etc. Maybe an option would be to have a settings page for your plugin and allow people to choose from Advanced (Show all) vs Intelligent (Filter based on what is most practical for most users/use cases)/

    3) I am not that familiar with MagicTags but it sounds like this is a good method to try next. I will have a look into that and see how I get on but would still love for your plugin with its ease of use to make a few improvements to cater for these situations too. ?? I appreciate you might be busy though.

    Thanks for your help.

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