Hello,
I’m attempting to build category pages for reviews using the new Flex Loop and related filtering features. I’ve run into a couple of roadblocks with it ->
1. There does not seem to be the ability to set a star color for the reviews like there is in all other blocks (which.. makes them invisible on my dark theme). Perhaps custom CSS is needed until this is an option?
2. With the flex loop on category pages, I want the user to go to a specific category (or, even taxonomy) of product reviews (for example, CPUs) and be presented with the default list of all CPU reviews, and be able to further filter based upon the taxonomy filters offered with the Flex Block Filtering. I do not see a way to set any sort of “default” filter for the Flex Block, thus, my readers going to a particular category/topic page will always be presented with all of the newest articles (which includes news and other content they may not specifically be looking for). It does appear that I can set this type of default filter by post type, however, that would mean I’d need to create a couple dozen sets of custom post types and then change the type of hundreds of reviews, which does not seem very appealing. Any thoughts on how to achieve this?
Hi,
1. Indeed there are some difference between flex block and flex look. The flex block are more customized then a flex loop, but the flex loop can be used on categories, tags … because has a special filter that filter the results after the current category, tag … this option is by default and it can not be changed.
If you want to keep using the flex loop, then please provide a link to your website and I will provide a custom css for the reviews.
2. I’m nut quite sure that I understand whet you need to achieved. If is to display the posts from a specific category or taxonomy, the flex loop should do it by default. For flex block you need to set some extra options, we provide more details about them in this guide – https://forum.tagdiv.com/flex-block-settings-guide/
Thank you!
Hello,
1. I will have to circle back on this – the site is restricted by IP while I work on testing. I can probably figure out the CSS myself, but I would suggest that it get added as an option (as there’s several review options in the Flex Loop already, just not star color).
2. I’m trying to use the Flex Loop because of its ability to provide dynamic filtering based on taxonomy. Let’s see if I can re-explain ->
My site has 2 main “categories” of content, Reviews and News. The Reviews have multiple taxonomies to describe them (it’s computer hardware, so things like manufacturer, GPU type, etc.). I’m attempting to make a Category Template using the new Flex Loop and related Filters.
The issue that I’m running into is that when I use the Flex Loop, by default on a Category Page (for Reviews), it will load ALL posts into the loop and provide filtering options for ALL posts on the site.
Example: CPU (Review Category) -> Displays All Reviews, All News, all Taxonomy items
Desired default state for that page -> CPU Reviews, No News, Taxonomy Items related to CPU. I do not want News or other review types to show up here, but there does not seem to be a way to limit the Flex Loop in this way (much like is possible on a Flex Block to only show a specific category).
Hi,
1. Please try this custom css:
.entry-review-stars .td-icon-star:before, .entry-review-stars .td-icon-star-half:before {
color: red;
}
I hope it will work.
2. I understand, the flex loop has a default ability to filter the taxonomies.
On Flex loop the only options that can be used are those from this guide https://forum.tagdiv.com/filters-sorting-taxonomies/
