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Dynamic Filter based on Multi-Ref

Asked by Thomas Harsch 2 months ago Last activity 2 weeks ago

Hi,

is it possible to build a dynamic filter based on a multi reference in a collection?

I want to build the following:

A software title (collection 1) is linked to multiple compters (collection 2). Ther eis also a "back-link", the computer is linked to the software title, also as a multi reference.

Now I want to create a dynamic filter "Show all software titles linked to computer 'xyz'" on the index page of the "Software"-collection. Also the filter should summarize identical entires in the collection to one entry in the dropdown (e.g. I have 5 "C64", this should only appear once in the filter-dropdown).

Is this possible to create without defining "helper-entries" in the collection?

Best wishes

4 replies

Atick Eashrak Shuvo Staff

2 months ago

Hello,

Thank you for the detailed explanation.

Yes, what you are trying to achieve is possible. You can create a dynamic filter based on the multi-reference relationship between the Software and Computer collections, allowing users to select a computer (e.g., C64) and display only the software titles associated with it.

It is also possible to configure the filter so that identical computer entries are grouped and displayed only once in the dropdown, rather than showing the same computer multiple times.

Therefore, you should not need to create additional helper entries in the collection just for this purpose.

Best regards

Thomas Harsch Asked this

2 months ago

Hi, I tried to create a filter based on a multiref.

The dropdown shows all the computer types correctly, but the filter does not "filter" anything, it shows all entries, not just those that where associatet by the multiref:

I used the following settings for the filter ("Kompatible Computer" is the multiref):

Atick Eashrak Shuvo Staff

1 month ago

Hi there!

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused.

To assist you more effectively, may I kindly request temporary administrative access to your site? This will allow me to thoroughly investigate and resolve the issue for you.

Before sharing the credentials, I strongly recommend taking a complete backup of your site to ensure all data remains secure.

Looking forward to your response.

Best regards

Thomas Harsch Asked this

1 month ago

Hello,

you may access the admin interface with the crendentials enclosed.

Best wishes

Atick Eashrak Shuvo Staff

1 month ago

Apologies for the delayed response.

Could you please share a screen recording demonstrating the issue? This will help us better understand the problem and investigate it further.

Thomas Harsch Asked this

2 weeks ago

It is very difficult to make a screen shot of that issue.

I tried to make a video:

https://picsnmore.de/Filerissue.m4v

s you see, nothing changes in the output, regardless what system I try the set.

Atick Eashrak Shuvo Staff

2 weeks ago

Apologies for the delayed response over the weekend.

Could you please confirm if I may take a full backup of the website before proceeding?

Thomas Harsch Asked this

2 weeks ago

you may take a backup, using the built in Akeeba tool or using your own utilities for that.

the admin credentials I already provided should be still good.