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Create a Data Store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The system\u2019s logic will be built on the Data Store<\/strong><\/a> principle. To build a new Data Store<\/strong>, move to WordPress Dashboard > JetEngine > JetEngine > Data Stores <\/em><\/strong>and click the \u201c+ New Store<\/strong>\u201d button.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter the store\u2019s Name <\/strong>and Slug <\/strong>(\u201cFavourite Jobs\u201d in our case). Select the \u201cUser Metadata\u201d Store Type<\/strong> and set the needed Max size<\/strong>. We also enable the Count items <\/strong>toggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"data<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Click the \u201cSave<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Adjust a Terms Query<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Proceed to WordPress Dashboard > JetEngine > <\/em><\/strong>Query Builder<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and click the \u201cAdd New<\/strong>\u201d button.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter the Name <\/strong>for the query and select the \u201cTerms Query<\/a>\u201d Type<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select the required Taxonomy<\/strong>. In the Object\/Post IDs<\/strong> field, choose the \u201cGet store\u201d option after clicking the \u201cDynamic Tag<\/strong><\/a>\u201d icon, and in the newly opened pop-up, select the Data Store<\/strong> you created. Click the \u201cApply<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"terms<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Save the query once you are ready.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Set up a Posts Query<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Now, create one more query. Enter the Name <\/strong>and select the \u201cPosts Query<\/a>\u201d Type<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select the needed Post Type<\/strong><\/a> and choose the \u201cPublished (publish)\u201d Post Status<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"posts<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Proceed to the Tax Query<\/strong> tab and click the \u201cAdd new<\/strong>\u201d button. For the Taxonomy <\/strong>field, select the same taxonomy you used in the previous \u201cTerms Query\u201d. Choose the \u201cTerm ID\u201d option in the Field <\/strong>input. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click the \u201cDynamic Tag<\/strong>\u201d next to the Terms <\/strong>field and select the \u201cQuery Results\u201d option. In the newly opened pop-up, select the \u201cTerms Query\u201d you created earlier for the Query <\/strong>field, and choose the \u201cList of items IDs\u201d option for the Return <\/strong>input. Click the \u201cApply<\/strong>\u201d button. Put the \u201cIN\u201d option for the Compare operator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"tax<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now, move to the Post & Page<\/strong> tab and choose the \u201cGet store\u201d option in the Post Not In<\/strong> field. Select the Data Store<\/strong> created in the first step and click the \u201cApply<\/strong>\u201d button.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"posts<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Open the Pagination <\/strong>tab and in the Posts Per Page<\/strong> field set the desired number of posts shown on the page at once. If you need to show all available posts, set the value to \u201c-1\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"posts<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Save the changes once you are ready.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Create a Listing Template<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Following the How to Create a Listing Template for Post Types in Elementor<\/strong><\/a> guide, we create a Listing Template<\/strong><\/a> that displays the recommended posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"listing<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

An essential element in this listing is a Data Store Button<\/strong><\/a> widget. As an alternative, the Dynamic Link<\/strong><\/a> widget can be used for our purpose. In this case, select the \u201cAdd to store\u201d Source <\/strong>and set the required store. In our example, we also added the heart-shaped icon and set the Labels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"dynamic<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Click the \u201cPublish<\/strong>\u201d button once you are ready with the settings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n