two types of pdb_single outputs

You can list the fields to show in the shortcode: [pdb_single fields=”field1,field2″]

If I had just a one single type of item that would work.

Maybe I didn’t explain properly.

Item type 1 has: field0, field1, field2, field3
Item type 2 has: field0, field4, field5, field6

So when I see the single record for item type 1 I want a page with [pdb_single fields=”field0,field1,field2,field3]
and for records of item type 2: [pdb_single fields=”field0,field4,field5,field6]

Can be done this?

Yes, that is exactly what you would do. Put each shortcode on it’s own page, and it will only show those fields.

There is another way, as you suggest: If you create a custom template (instructions here) for the record shortcode, you can determine which set of fields is displayed depending on the value of a field. You have to work it backwards because the template will exclude fields from displaying according to the $exclude array. Let’s say your determining field is named ‘type’ you’d do something like this in your template….where you have the line “$exclude = array()” replace that with:

if ($this->record->participant_values->type == 'typeA') {
$exclude = array('typeB_field1','tpyeB_field2');
} else {
$exclude = array('typeA_field1','typeB_field2');
}

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Regarding the first suggestion, I tried but I don’t know how to make the links for one or other item to redirect to a different page. Users will need to access the data after search the item they want.

About the second option, it doesn’t seem to work. Do I have to modify any other file to tell the plugin where is the template?

Well, there are several ways it could be not working. When the shortcode runs, it will first look in your theme directory for “templates/pdb-single-default.php” That is where your custom template should be.

It is possible to specify a template in the shortcode, but if you don’t it will look for one with the name I gave above.

If you’re unsure if the custom template is being used, you can add some kind of text to the HTML that will display if it’s being used. The code I gave you must go at the top of the template, where the $exclude array is defined, replacing that definition.

I had a problem with the repository so the file was not being placed in the server.

Anyway, now it seems that it is being processed but not as it should

if ($this->record->participant_values->item_type == 'Chemical') {
$exclude = array('target','sequence','size','designer','project','labbook','box');
} else {
$exclude = array('product_id','manufacturer','supplier','original_quantity','location','number_of_items','hazards');
}

So this is the code introduced. For some reason, the first group of excluded fields (target,sequence, etc) are not really being excluded whatever the item type is, and the others (product_id, manufacturer, etc) are being excluded always. I don’t know if there is a spelling or code mistake… I just copy/paste the code you gave me and replace the necessary fields. Can you check if there is something wrong?

Thank you

Oops, gave you the wring variable name… the first line of the mod should be:

if ($this->participant_values['item_type'] == 'Chemical') {

It works!!
Thanks a lot!!

Just one thing, is it possible to exclude e.g. a group of fields? I have the fields organised in groups and when excluded the titles of the groups of field keep showing

If you want to exclude a whole group, you have two options: either uncheck the “display” checkbox for that group, or edit a custom template to skip over the group. This works pretty much exactly as the “exclude” array for fields, only the code goes just after the “$this->the_group()” statement.

But if I uncheck the “display” option it won’t show in any other place, isn’t it?

In case of editing the pdb-single, it would work as conditional statement as with the fields?

By the way, the previous piece of code

if ($this->participant_values['item_type'] == 'Chemical') {
$exclude = array('target','sequence','size','designer','project','labbook','box');
} else {
$exclude = array('product_id','manufacturer','supplier','original_quantity','location','number_of_items','hazards');
}

Could be used somehow for more than 2 groups? Or would I need something else? I saw a post using groups of arrays but I don’t have it clear…

OK I’ll explain. Yes, unchecking “display” will hide the group everywhere…if that’s not what you want, then you need to do it in the template.

I’d do something like this in the template…after the line with “$this->the_group()” Since you asked about more than one group I’ll show you that…

<?php if (in_array($this->group->name, array('group1', 'group2') ) ) continue ?>