Pods - Custom Content Types and Custom Fields Free Plugin and not ACF - Elementor Wordpress Tutorial

[@yourSOULismy]

This video is the main milestone in my Wordpress knowledge. Thanks man for sharing your skills.

[@ZombieSam18]

Hi Imran, you just told me about this plugin in your live stream and it has all I need, thx a lot, greetings Colinda

[@websquadron]

Awesome!!

[@derick_eppendahl]

Once more, many thanks Siddiq ! You made my day 😇😇😇

[@websquadron]

My pleasure 😊

[@BestMLMDXN]

Hi Sir, This was an awesome video on PODS. There are some features which are only in ACF Pro but PODS gives us for free and that too in a single plugin. Sir, please make videos using Bricks Builder. I know you prefer Elementor, but Bricks is also upgrading gradually. I also follow Mr. Paul videos regularly and learn lots of things. I also like both of your joint discussions and live chats. I am a non develper but have passion for blogging. I do blogging in my free time. Many things to be learnt from you all . Please keep guiding me. Till then be safe , healthy and happy. Warm Regards, Vivek Kumar ( Dehri On Sone, Bihar, India)

[@websquadron]

Don’t worry - I’ll be recording lots of Bricks this week :)

[@BestMLMDXN]

@@websquadron Sir, I'll be waiting eagerly.

[@websquadron]

@@BestMLMDXN They'll be arriving soon!

[@ŽivilėJ-w1e]

17:29 I don't have a "Pods" section, even though I've followed all steps so far. Any ideas??

[@websquadron]

You should see it.

[@ŽivilėJ-w1e]

@@websquadron I know, and I've scoured the whole internet trying to solve this! I can still reference a Pods field by using "Post Custom Field" but that section just does not appear. I wonder whether there's something in the initial settings I've missed, truly no clue anymore....

[@egallwas]

I like your tempo! Good stuff!

[@websquadron]

Thanks a lot!

[@EPHONIC]

Great and helpful video. The problem with Pods is that the WYSIWYG (Visual Editor) strips out important tags so all text is one block. Frustrating.

[@blakeXYZ]

Have you found a work around for the missing ? I’m needing & elements in blog posts, so a wysiwyg editor is necessary

[@ib4112]

You unbiased view make it valuable. If you have done a video on ACF vs Pods can you share the link. Also if you can go a video on Custom post type with categories with focus on Single page, Listing page, Category page, Breadcrumb path on Single, Listing and category filter pages with tags etc would be nice as i am bit confused with how taxonomies/categories slug on different pages

[@girogiro-vh5pz]

I have this stubborn error with PODS. It is set to create an archive page, but instead it creates the link to the Home page. I have tried all sorts of stuff, but no go. Any ideas?

[@richardaubin1951]

Hi Imran, did you notice your taxonomy was already including in your pod: IE you didn't need to add it as a relationship, and use the Post Terms dynamic to include the content?

[@websquadron]

In my haste I missed that! Thanks for the heads up.

[@hackshuu]

I can build something similar using Elementor Free? I'm big fan of Pods but displaying the data is always difficulty. I'm trying to create some movie entries and show related movies below based on tags.

[@leonardyield95]

Great lesson! One question, if i would link the single post page to a button in the homepage, how would i do?

[@websquadron]

You’d have to add the post url to the button

[@danialahmad2854]

Hi, I'm facing a while creating a form -> Error: Access denied, please refresh and try again. Can you please help? Many thanks

[@AnushaYadav]

How to 'source' posts from two custom type posts on loop grid query . I have two services (two custom post types) but I want to 'search' from both to display results on an archive page ?

[@websquadron]

You may need to use this to allow bidirectional posts. www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/bidirectional-relationships/

[@soulmomentz]

which theme you used here, please suggest

[@websquadron]

Hello

[@MihaiCristian-q5j]

Hey Imran, is there a way to create a front end user page, and let the user fill the info for custom fields created with pods? I saw tutorials for ACF and Elementor, but for Pods, i could not find any. I found a plugin called CPT magic tool for elementor, but it was last updated 2 years ago, and it doesn't seem to be working anymore...

[@websquadron]

Yes, but have not done a video for that

[@MihaiCristian-q5j]

@@websquadron Perhaps you should :)

[@OneBrokeBloke]

Is it not possible to add fields to default wordpress categories? I would rather not create a completely new post type, if i can just add fields to 2 categories of posts i plan to make. Really having a hard time finding proper documentation on pods.

[@FabianKreipl]

Hi Imran, I really enjoy your videos. I'm new to wordpress and they helped me on multiple occasions so far. Concerning pods: How can I make the custom taxonomies that are defined as a "relationship" individually linked and clickable like "tags" behave in the default wordpress way. There I can click on every individual tag which leads to the respective archive page. This seems not to be possible with pods which would be a major downside for me. I tried the "Link" toggle in Elementor Pro in the "Post Info Widget" but it had no effect. Is there an easy way to achieve this with pods?

[@ahmadhusain9075]

Thank you sir ❤️ I have a question, are using Elementor pro in this video??

[@websquadron]

Yes I am

[@ahmadhusain9075]

@@websquadron is there any way to use pods and dynamic content with free Elementor? i can't afford Elementor pro cost....

[@websquadron]

@@ahmadhusain9075 Consider the cost to invest in you and your business. Think about this - is it more important to spend money on a takeaway, a game, some clothes, etc that gives a reward for one night or a short period - or better to get a licence that leads on to richer projects and opportunities - rather than Free + Plugins = Conflict + Compatibility Problems. Trust me. Invest and look ahead.

[@zeyadjy7229]

that was very helpful thank you, i still have a question how can you do a template for the texonomies you created and how to filter them and also it would be grate if the texonomy in the post were clicable and take you to archive page where only posts under this toxonomy is displaed

[@websquadron]

Try with Gridbuilder

[@DianneVolek]

I really like pods, and I've used them in the past, but the problem has always been the display. Unfortunately I also really dislike elementor and divi. Do you know of any other ways to handle the theming side, to show dynamic content in sophisticated ways?

[@websquadron]

Very much depends on the page builder used or if an alternate plugin can be used.

[@phkoon]

Hey, Imran! What are your thoughts on this now it's been 10 months since this video? Wish I had known this before... I'm using ACF, but now I stumbled into the need of both creating an options page and using the gallery field, which are paid in ACF and FREE in Pods. I already have some custom taxonomies and fields stablished with ACF, so I'll probably use pods only for the two features I need now. But in other scenarios, why wouldn't anyone stick to Pods only instead of ACF?

[@websquadron]

Pods is an underrated star. Still a great plugin to use.

[@phkoon]

​@@websquadron Indeed, it is. Just tried it out for a bit, and I can already tell that, for what I need at the moment and probably for most future projects, Pods should be enough (specially with conditional logic recently added). I see why ACF is more popular, aside from its extra functionalities, it also offers a waay more compeling, cleaner and pleasant user interface; ACF delivers an optimal efficiency UX. But nothing a bit of practice with Pods woudn't compensate that.. Well, can't say much more from my experience, but I'll start using Pods now to get a better idea. Anyways, thanks once more!

[@vilassa]

Good explanation! I was learning from you today and I tried to do an example and I had a problem, in fact there is one important detail not covered. If there are line breaks or paragraphs in Pods field type Wysiwyg they won't appear with the correct format in Elementor. After trying to overcome this problem I realize I shouldn't choose in the Dynamic Tags the Pod Field option but the Shortcode instead. Then in the Settings I wrote [pods field ="field_name"] where field_name must be equal to what is written in its Pods Field, underscore included. Problem solved. I hope this help. Best from Portugal!

[@KristjanLogason]

Change the pods field from Wysiwyg to plain paragraph text and the problem is solved

[@JonEinarHjartarson]

Thank you so much João that worked for me! I have been trying to solve this problem all day!! You are my hero aswell as Imran...

[@AmandaMoura-f3r]

Hi! Tks for your videos! Can I add a Pod to a specific page only? I mean I want the created custom fields to be displayed only at the Homepage so the info can be easily edited at the wp dashboard. I can do it with ACF but couldn't figure it out with Pods. Tks!

[@websquadron]

Should be able to. I need to test that.

[@derekkc7299]

Do you have any tools to recommend which could adjust the custom layout style and would is also dynamically with custom post and field?

[@websquadron]

See the new alternate template loop grid setting part of Elementor Beta

[@asrockdigital]

I've followed video and created a custom post type. When I go to it and click on all ..., how do i display the "Category" column like Posts usually has?

[@websquadron]

You need to add a Taxonomy and assign to the CPT.

[@asrockdigital]

I'm refering to the title / sorting indicator area, normally it shows what category a post is linked to, author, tags etc. I am still not sure how to haha.

[@RufusCubano]

Very interesting sir. Keep up with your videos, extremely informative and nicely done. Do you think it would be possible to creade a dinamyc slider of woocommerce products, base on a pods date field, to show only those on date?

[@websquadron]

Interesting question, and it would depend on the carousel/posts being filtered by that date. I'll need to look deeper into that.

[@RufusCubano]

@@websquadron of course this could be done with categories, show that category in particular, but it wouldn't be automattic then

[@ib4112]

I was trying pods and hit a road block as i was trying to create repeater fields for Matches with fields such as Date, Team 1 Name, Team 1 Score, Team 2 Name, Team 2 Score, Venue etc.. I was able to group all the repeater under group name Match but then it showed all repeater fields in individual rows while i am looking for an option where i can have a tabular UI so that its easy to enter details also it show add button for each field while i want to have 1 Add button for group level repeaters. I am not sure if this is possible as Pods video for repeater by Pods channels have blocked comment. Just wondering if you had any such requirement or you can do a video for such requirement

[@websquadron]

Possibly but I'd have to do as part of 1-2-1 consultation before thinking it through

[@phkoon]

Just noted there's a feature missing in PODs, which are the custom location rules.. Unless I overlooked it, I just couldn't find it anywhere. Is there a native way in PODs to set the location rules of a group field to a specific page or there really isn't?

[@websquadron]

Not unless AI can generate some code.

[@phkoon]

Yeah, thanks for confirming

[@carlo6125]

Hi Imran, thanks for another great video. I would like to use this method to create a “team members” container template, with image, city, date, age… and to show this info into a loop carousel.. just like the common team sections, with the possibility to add more players from the “pod” group… Is it possible? I managed to create the template but it would not show in the front end.

[@websquadron]

Are you pulling through the POD fields into the Loop Grid - for instance using Headings or Text Fields?

[@carlo6125]

@@websquadron Wow thanks for the fastest reply ever:)! It now works. I guess my mistake was trying to pull the fields through and putting them into a container template, and then add the template into the loop. The solution came when I built the template right inside the loop carousel. However, thank you so much! All the best

[@3544HF]

I really hope can help me, Is there a way to do this but in wpbakery builder. For example a button with the same option allow you in elementor?

[@websquadron]

I don't use WP Bakery, but try this: wordpress.org/plugins/acf-vc-integrator/ Good luck.

[@gbcodiesIrfan]

While creating the video kindly keep in mind that you are using elementor pro. So please mention that in the video title so the viewers will not get confused, I have watched the previous video on ACF and this one also, after that I started to working and I get to know that these templates like single post are not available for free version.

[@websquadron]

Thanks but I always use Elementor Pro. I'll keep your comments in mind, but you should know by now that using Elementor Free does mean that you won't have all of the Templates available. It's always better to invest in the right tools.

[@carlo6125]

I am using it a lot and pods plugin works fine. The only thing I have been struggling is to create image galleries: I add the gallery widget in the template and select the pods gallery field, but when clicking the wrench, the “key” drop-down is empty.. is the gallery still available?

[@websquadron]

Try adding an advanced gallery widget

[@carlo6125]

@@websquadron I used it, as you show in the video. And I tried a basic, too. I managed to make the images appear only modifying the pods image field, from “any, with restriction to webp,mov,mp4” to “only images, webp,jpg..”. Now I can’t add video but I can see the images. I will try to add a separate field for videos. Thanks!

[@stukkiedrol9719]

Hi, I really need help with PODS as I have a post type and have "schools" as a taxonomy under this post type with around 500 schools. How do I neatly display all these terms in the taxonomy on the template field? Would really apprecaite any advice thank you!

[@websquadron]

Maybe a drop down?

[@stukkiedrol9719]

@@websquadron Thank you so much I will have a look and see if it works! Also a quick one as well.. how do I create a elementor template page for a taxonomy? (If possible)

[@websquadron]

@@stukkiedrol9719 You just create an archive template with the query set to the category

[@riderxo2451]

Hi, what am i doing wrong in using Pods? It seems dynamic tags only work for me in theme builder>posts template. If i use in any normal page with any widget,it does not display anything... Let's say i add an image widget to a page, go do dynamic tags, scroll down to Pods, choose pods fields, then on the rench i select "Cover image" (this is the name of my custom field i created and added photo). Same with titles...add a heading, dynamic tags, select pods fields, on the rench i select my custom pod title field, and nothing is displayed. Like i said...it only works in theme builder > posts. :/

[@websquadron]

Unless the page has a loop built in, it won't work like that. So maybe add the Posts Widget and remove all content except the featured image.

[@riderxo2451]

@@websquadron Well, in the end i used some post grid widgets from an Elementor plugin addon. Using the new flexbox and loop grid is quite "yuck" for me. Loops are great, don;t get me wrong, but new flexbox containers, i really can;t get used with it. I am too used with old sections.

[@harrispapadopoulos4452]

What about doing one more for Jet Engine?

[@websquadron]

That's on my list... soon...

[@viva_la_nature]

Is there a way without Elementor Pro?

[@websquadron]

Always a risk when you use Addons instead of EL Pro.

[@justjosh1400]

You said to get around having to have Elementor Pro...then you continue to use Elementor Pro features such as Post Title and Dynamic Tags. :{

[@websquadron]

That's because they became part of Pro compared to when you could with Free.

[@justjosh1400]

@@websquadron okay that makes sense. Thanks

[@shlomgoldberg9136]

Sadly Dynamic Tags and custom fields in pods seems to be broken at the moment

[@websquadron]

Oh no!

[@madfinntech]

So, it still requires Elementor Pro.

[@websquadron]

If you want to build your own templates, then yes. Always invest in your tools or get the clients to invest.

[@danielray8321]

Doesn't work with elementor at all . Pods is the most useless plugin....

[@websquadron]

It does work as I've used it on previous sites, and in the tutorial. Is it not appearing for you?

[@kellog89]

Pods works fine with elementor pro and can be enhanced by using the ooo dynamic content plugin which brings more options with the tokens

[@aquapets-dibrugarh]

Your accent is like over acting 😅😅

[@websquadron]

My accent?