Category: Getting Started

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OnList Plugin Instructions

FAQ, Getting Started, Support

General Overview. For more Info click on Topic.

Setup
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
1. Add shortcode to a page to display listings  ………………………………………[onlist-listings]
2. Optional, add shortcode to a page or use widget to display categories [onlist-categories]
3. Optional, add shortcode to a page to display login form …………………….[onlist-loginform]
4. Go through all options in OnList Settings to activate what you want to use.
5. Suggested to set Permalinks to `post name.`
Listings Shortcodes
Main Listing Page onlist-listings
A Categories Page onlist-categories
A Log In Page onlist-loginform
There is also a Widget for Category Lists. Appearance > Widgets > Onlist Category Sidebar.
User Levels

Upon install of OnList, change user roles to ‘Author’!*

* If site is not open to ‘anyone can post,’ then do not change user levels.
Displaying Fields (or not)
Provides the option to display fields in many formats on several pages, or not.
Address Presentation
Provides the option to display address on one line.
Images For Listings
All image placement uses the WP native Media Library. One nice advantage of Media Library is that you can insert an image ANYPLACE within your post/listing and can make galleries. Suggestion would be to put your images at the bottom of the content.
Show Maps on Page
Toggles whether or not Maps show on pages
Google Maps Key
For an API Visit: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key.
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Before Content
Copy or write HTML into the textarea that will either match your theme or that you want to use to display before the listing. Before and After Content are only effective on the Single Template (single listings).
After Content
Both before and after textareas can be as simple as a clearfix element or you might use a section of your current theme to offset or create areas around the OnList section.
Comments on Public View
By default, ALL responses will show on public views*. Check OnList Options, Check to Allow Individual Authors to Choose Response View, to allow the authors to choose whether or not they want to receive comments for their listing. *If Show Comments Form is activated.
All Other OnList Settings
Set # of listings on home page.
Set # characters in excerpt
Set the height of excerpt box
Set text for listing link.
Listing Editor
Listing Tips and Tricks

For custom configuration of OnList please email Larry @ support@tradesouthwest.com

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What You Can Do with OnList

Getting Started

With OnList you can:

Create a basic yet stylable directory type listing with custom categories. All field names can be changed to fit the purpose of your website. Fields are by default named Country, Address, State, City, ZipCode, Phone, Email, Website and Other. Map included for each listing and uses the Address and Postal/ZipCode fields to calculate the location. Simply add a google Maps API key into the control panel and away you go. Fast and simple online directory plugin.

Set number of listings on a page. Set number of characters on front page excerpt. Supports a Featured Image that shows in main page listings and on archive and single lists. Other images can be added in the standard editor so lister has full control of images and can even create a gallery. Supports Comments and uses theme comment form. Supports Excerpts. Set text for ‘read more’ link. Includes default categories for all USA States that can be enabled. (Listings Categories can be anything… food, music, plays. OnList only provides the states since most use this type of plugin for listing by locations.) Set size of maps box. Also has a before and after content editor so you can make the OnList meld with your current theme. Includes three shortcodes: One to list the main page and another to create a Categories page with and a third for creating a user login page. Category Widget can be added to any sidebar and this plugin supports nav menu entries.

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General Support

FAQ, Getting Started
User Levels
Upon install of OnList, change user roles to ‘Author’!*
* If site is not open to ‘anyone can post,’ then do not change user levels.
Listings Shortcodes
Main Listing Page onlist-listings
A Categories Page onlist-categories
A Log In Page onlist-loginform
There is also a Widget for Category Lists. Appearance > Widgets > Onlist Category Sidebar.
Setup
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
1. Add shortcode to a page to display listsings  onlist-listings]
2. Optional, add shortcode to a page or use widget to display categories onlist-categories]
3. Optional, add shortcode to a page to display login form onlist-loginform]
4. Go through all options in OnList Settings to activate what you want to use.
5. Suggested to set Permalinks to `post name.`
Address Presentation
Provides the option to display address on one line.
Images For Listings
All image placement uses the WP native Media Library. One nice advantage of Media Library is that you can insert an image ANYPLACE within your post/listing and can make galleries. Suggestion would be to put your images at the bottom of the content.
Default Locations
Listings Categories can be anything… business, music, food. OnList only provides the states as a time saver.
Show Maps on Page
Toggles whether or not Maps show on pages
Set Field Name
If field is left blank then that field will NOT show in the dashboard Editor. If checking box below each field input, field will NOT show on the front-end but still be available on the Single listing page.
Google Maps Key
For an API Visit: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key.
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Before Content
Copy or write HTML into the textarea that will either match your theme or that you want to use to display before the listing. Before and After Content are only effective on the Single Template (single listings).
After Content
Both before and after textareas can be as simple as a clearfix element or you might use a section of your current theme to offset or create areas around the OnList section.
Comments on Public View
By default, ALL responses will show on public views*. Check OnList Options, Check to Allow Individual Authors to Choose Response View, to allow the authors to choose whether or not they want to receive comments for their listing. *If Show Comments Form is activated.

For custom configuration of OnList please email Larry @ support@tradesouthwest.com