Alternative to ACF

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  • May 27, 2019 at 6:28 am #489109

    Georgia
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    Hi,
    I was using ACF as I need to have multiple linked post types. So under gd_place I link to post type gd_company multiple times and currently there is only the option to do this once. Is there a way to get multiples of the predefined “linked post:gd_company” field to appear under gd_places? Not looking to increase the number of posts under this field but to actually duplicate the field. Ive recently read somewhere on this forum that using ACF is not optimal but are there any risks in continuing with ACF? Is there a better way?
    Thanks

    May 27, 2019 at 8:33 am #489133

    Alex Rollin
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    Post count: 27815

    Hello,

    With the Custom Post Types Addon installed, yes, it is possible to create one (1) link from each post type to any other post type (including itself).

    I can understand that there might be a complex requirement for a second (or N additional) link type for a different kind of relationship but this is would be a customization that would require custom code.

    If you want hands on help with creating that you can seek out a GD Expert here: https://geodirectoryexperts.com/

    May 27, 2019 at 6:21 pm #489327

    Paolo
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    Post count: 31211

    Hi,

    just FYI, the linking field is a multi-select

    Linking field is a multiselect, so you can add as many listings of another post type as you want to a single listing of another post type.

    Adding more fields would end up doing the exact same thing.

    Am I missing something?

    May 27, 2019 at 6:41 pm #489335

    Georgia
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    Post count: 12

    Hi,
    thank you for the replies.. so in the above example, in the hospital CPT I would want to list the following on a particular hospital listing
    link to doctor CPT and list the cardiologists
    link to the doctor cpt again and list pediatricians etc.

    May 27, 2019 at 6:47 pm #489340

    Georgia
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    Post count: 12

    please see attached.
    thanks

    May 27, 2019 at 6:59 pm #489347

    Paolo
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    Post count: 31211

    You’d need a custom post type for each “doctor type”.

    Or as Alex was saying, code customization.

    Thanks

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