category permalink filter results

Hello,

Recently got v2 working on a staging site. Needed workaround as the ‘update’ buttons did not work, added v2 addons updates via FTP and then update completed fine.

Now can’t get category permalinks to display/filter as expected.

url/cptname/category/restaurants/ — does NOT actually filter by category. It lists ALL places, where my expectation is that it should list ONLY restaurants.

I have double checked permalinks per forum posts;
(now at /%category%/%postname%/)
I have tried multiple archive templates overrides, including Auto;
I have changed to default theme;
I have deactivated all other plugins.

Still, the /category/abccat/ link returns ALL listings.

I’m certain I’m missing something simple as this is my first foray into a converted WPGD database. Guidance on how to resolve would be appreciated.

Thanks.

WP 5.1.1
Avada 5.9
WPGD 2.0.0.54
with Locations, Pricing, Adv Search, addons

I didn’t want location in the url, so ‘archive urls’ and ‘archive urls on details’ are both disabled.