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Hi @todga,

Thank you for reaching out. Here’s how you can achieve the functionalities you’re looking for:

1. Displaying Categories on Featured Pages and Search Results: You can create custom select fields from the directory builder to set up fields for “Type of School,” “State or Region,” and for “School Fees” you can use custom number fields which can then be displayed on both the featured page and in search results.
2. Creating Boxes for Academic Information (School Listings): To add fields such as “Academic Year,” “Curriculum,” “School Type,” and more, you can go to “Directory Listings > Directory Builder > Add Listing Form” and insert the relevant fields for each option. This allows you to customize the form according to your specific needs, and these fields can be displayed on the school listing pages.
3. Creating a Box for Long Descriptions (Up to 500 Words): You can use the “Text Area” field type in the custom fields to allow for long descriptions, such as detailed overviews or school histories. If you want to limit the word count, you can do so by setting restrictions in the Pricing Plan. This way, different plans can offer different word count limits.
4. Displaying School Address on Featured Page and Search Results: The “Address” field is already built into Directorist. Ensure it is enabled in both the listing and search result displays via the “Directory Listings > Directory Builder > Search Form” panel.
5. Displaying Ratings and Reviews on Featured Pages: To display the rating on both the All Listings page and the search results page, make sure you have enabled the relevant options under “Directory Listings > Directory Builder > All Listing Layout” and “Search Form“. This will ensure that ratings and the “Rate This School” feature are visible where needed.
6. Displaying Location on Featured Pages and Search Results: The location feature is already built-in. You can add locations via “Directory Listings > Locations“. To display the location field, make sure it’s included in the active fields section under “Directory Builder > All Listing Layout” and “Search Form“.
7. Adding Clickable Text in Listings: To add clickable texts, you can use the “URL Field” in the custom fields section of the “Directory Builder“. This allows you to include links in each listing that will be visible on the featured page/post and in the search results.
8. Adding Categories and Locations for Visitor Searches: You can manage categories and locations by going to “Directory Listings > Categories” and “Directory Listings > Locations“. To ensure visitors can search by these options, you’ll need to configure the “Search Form” via “Directory Listings > Directory Builder > Search Form“. Make sure the “Category” and “Location” fields are added to the active fields section for them to appear in the search filters.
9. Adding Contact Information (Phone, Email, WhatsApp) in Listings: To include contact details such as phone numbers, emails, and WhatsApp links, you can use the “Phone” field for phone numbers, the “Email” field for email addresses, and the “Phone 2” field for WhatsApp links. These can be added via Directory Listings > Directory Builder > Add Listing Form and displayed on the listing details page by configuring the Single Listing Layout.

Please let me know if you hany additional questions or need further assistance with any of these steps.

Best regards,
Al-Amin Khan

Hello,

Thanks for your wonderful answers.

But is it possible to select multiple locations and multiple categories during search?

How can both be implemented?

Thank you very much

Hi @todga,

Thank you for your kind words!

To enable multiple selections for both categories and locations, please ensure that you’ve selected “Selection Type: Multi Selection” for both fields in “Directory Listings > Directory Builder > Add Listing Form“.

Here’s a screenshot for your reference: Screenshot.

If you have any additional questions or need any further assistance, feel free to ask!

Best regards,
Al-Amin Khan