Listings Setup

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The settings here are applied to listings only and simplify the setting up of listings on your site by switching on / off the items you need.










Profiles Search (If shown)
Select the display format of your listings search results by clicking radio button underneath the preview image.

Responsive Table Head (If shown)

If selected as display format you have the option to display search results as a dynamic responsive table.

Example add columns and titles as required - column count here must match listings layout.










Table Spacing
Spacing between tables in pixels.

Alternate Colors
Listings shown in search results can have alternate colours assigned to better display a list of items. Activate by clicking Alternate Colors check box and assign the hex colors.

Cell Height
Set the height of cells which display the product. Set the height at least 100px greater than the image for best display so that all heights are the same..

Thumbnail
Set the size for the thumbnail generated on image upload.

Show Product Count
Show number of products contained with category on naviagtion bar.




 Product Details

Home / Featured
[Active] - Allows the option in listings edit to select featured items on home page.
[InActive] - Option disabled

Code
[Active] - Allows the option in listings edit to add a code for the listings.
[InActive] - Option disabled

Category
[Active] - Allows the option in listings edit to add and select a category.
[InActive] - Option disabled

Price
[Active] - Allows the option in listings edit to edit price.
[InActive] - Option disabled

Select a price multiplier to match the pricing of your listings. For example if the listings are houses then a large price multiplier will be needed. If the listings cost much less then a lower price multiplier value will be used. This is used to display price search via a drop down list to the web user. Unaffected values start from 5 to 500
[x1] - Will multiply preset search values by 1 - original preset values are used ex. price choices in search box will be 5 to 500
[x10] - Will multiply preset search values by 10 price choices in search box will be from 50 to 5000
[x100] - Will multiply preset search values by 100 price choices in search box will be from 500 to 50000

Additional Search Numeric
An additional search criteria option - options are setup in the dictionary area - a drop down entry will be automatically created..
[Active] - Allows the option in listings edit to apply an additional search numeric description of the listings
[InActive] - Option disabled



Search 1
Basic Search Text Box.
[Active] - Allows the option in listings edit to apply an additional text search criteria.
[InActive] - Option disabled

Search 2
Basic Search Text Box.
[Active] - Allows the option in listings edit to apply an additional text search criteria.
[InActive] - Option disabled


Type
[Active] - Allows the option in listings edit to set a type against the listing.
[InActive] - Option disabled
Store User Selection: If selected the web user selection will be stored to aid search by type and category together.

Similar Products
[Active] - Allows the option in listings edit to set similar listings against the listing.
[InActive] - Option disabled

Sort By (Default)
The default sort by Listings on the website


Login is required to view listings
[Active] - To view listings the web user will need to log in.
[InActive] - Option disabled

Page Navigation
System used to navigate through pages when results exceed maximum amount per page.
[Drop Down] - Drop list of pages
[Number Boxes] - Click number box to navigate
[Infinite Scroll] - Infinite scroll uses scroll bar position to re-populate results


Currency Default
Sets the currency displayed on My Products. If you are accepting online payments then this currency must match the currency setup in online payments.
Set currency symbol and currency code.


 Product Details Image


Listings and Categories are displayed on your website in responsive grids to fit all screen sizes including mobiles. It is preferable that the thumbnails be the same size for consistancy.

The dimensions set below will add a guide box set to the widths and heights and will set the crop default values.

Listings Main Image
Width and Height of primary listings image.

My Products thumbnail
Width and Height of auto-generated thumbnails.

HTML 5 Video Thumbnail
Width and Height of HTML 5 Video Thumbnail.

Image Style
Select an image style to be used throughout the site.
This image style will be used when you select snippets in the Drag and Drop Editor displaying


Image Labels



Image labels are used when you wish to overlay the maiin listing image with an icon or small image. A maximum of 9 images can be overlayed onto the main listing image.
Examples could be sold, under offer, special offer etc. In the listing edit page you will have the option to check the image label which will be displayed for each image label therby overlaying the image with this label.

General image manipulation settings are set here and image styling. All text descriptions of criteria can be changed using the dictionary system so descriptions can be applied to your industry sector.


 Categories


Categories
Select the display format of your Categories on the website by clicking radio button underneath the preview image.

Menu Bar Options
Select the display format for adding the categories to the menu bar.

Show Product Count for Categories
Tick box to show how many products nelow to each category.

Menu Bar Profile Display (Social Network Only)
[Hide Display] - Do not show profiles
[Display Only Profile Categories] - Show only Profile Categories
[Display Product & Profile Categories] - Show profile and product categories
 
Assign categories to Users
[Yes] - Activate system to dedicate certain categories to certain users for editing and updating.
[No] - All categories and products open to all users.

 


 

 Search Results

Listings Search
Select the display format of your listings search results by clicking radio button underneath the preview image.

Responsive Table Head (If shown)

If selected as display format you have the option to display search results as a dynamic responsive table.

Example add columns and titles as required - column count here must match listings layout.
# Column heading Column heading Column heading
# Column heading Column heading Column heading
Upload the image. Preferable formats are .png to ensure transparency.
Active Check to enable the selection on the listings edit page
Titles Check to add a title which will displayed on the listings edit page.
To fine tune the placement of the image alter the horizantal offset value in pixels.
To fine tune the placement of the image alter the vertical offset value in pixels.

 

 


 Social Links (If shown)



Display links to external sites such as Facebook, Twitter etc... for each listing or make up your own.

Upload the image or use the preset supplied.
Active Check to enable the selection on the listings edit page
Titles Check to add a title which will displayed on the listings edit page.
Reference Letter The reference letter is used when assigning social link to a layout. See layouts for more details.
Show Tick If checked then on the listings edit a checkbox is displayed not a text box as the item is either a Yes or NO and not a text link.

 

 


 Profile Links (If shown)



Display links to external sites such as Facebook, Twitter etc... for each profile or make up your own.

Upload the image or use the preset supplied.
Active Check to enable the selection on the listings edit page
Titles Check to add a title which will displayed on the listings edit page.
Reference Letter The reference letter is used when assigning social link to a layout. See layouts for more details.
Show Tick If checked then on the listings edit a checkbox is displayed not a text box as the item is either a Yes or NO and not a text link.

 Buttons & Tables

Table Format
Click    to edit the container for the each listing

Navigation Block
Click    to edit the page navigation block displayed on the listings search page.




Settings


Google API Key (For Maps)

Enter your unique google API key to render the maps.


Quick Search Ajax
The quick search ajax displays a live search result on each key stroke.
[Yes] - Enable live search
[Yes with calendar link to listings availabiilty] - Additional links displayed a calendar displaying product availability.
[Yes with calendar link to profile availability] - Additional links displayed a calendar displaying profile availability.
[No] - Normal Search

Search
Optionally a search text box will be displayed on all pages of the site usually in the menu bar. Select here the area on your site where you wish to perform the search.
[Entire Site] - Will search the entire site
[My products only] - Search listings only
[Profiles] - Search profiles only
[Blog] - Search blog only
[News] - Search news only

Show Embed code on Listings Edit

To share a listing on social media or on an external site choose to display the embed code for the listing on the listing edit page.


Click to save.




Updated on: 03/05/2020 16:42:39

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