Custom fields are a useful feature that allows you to add additional data/information to your posts. This article will show you how to add these extra fields to a category.

There are two ways for adding new fields to a listing category.

(1) Access Admin Dashboard => Plugins Manager => Classifieds => Categories tab

 

Click the down arrow => select Manage Fields option on the drop-down list => Go to Manage Category Fields page.

 

Click Add New Field button => show pop-up.

 

Fill in these fields:

         [1] Field Name: enter text.

         [2] Category: select Property Category

         [3] Field Type: select field type

         [4] Description: enter the content.

         [5] Required checkbox: tick here to make this category field is a mandatory field.

         [6] Searchable checkbox: tick here to allow members to use the search and filter functions with this category field.

         [7] Active checkbox: tick here to enable the field.

         [8] Order: enter number to arrange the field position on list.

=> Click the Save button. The Fields have been saved successfully.

 

 

(2) Access Admin Dashboard => Plugins Manager => Classifieds => Fields tab

 

Click the Add New Field button=> show pop-up.

 

Fill in the blank fields in the same way (1) => Click the Save button.

 

(Front-end)

The custom fields will be visible when members choose a category on the Post New Listing page.

Aside from the available support payment methods, the Site Admin can add more payment methods to the Classified plugin. To understand the process, follow the instructions.

Access Admin Dashboard => Plugins Manager => Classifieds => Payment Methods tab.

 

ClickAdd New Payment Method button => show pop-up.

 

Enter the payment method’s name => Click the Save button.

 

(Front-end)

When members create a new listing, the new payment method will be visible.

Site Admin can add new brands for the Classified plugin, follow the steps below for more details.

(Back-end)
Access Admin Dashboard => Plugins Manager => Classifieds => Brands tab

Click the Add New Brand button => Show the popup.

 

Enter the brand name and then click the Save button. Now the new brand has been added successfully.

 

And can change brand name with many languages by editing brand:

 

(Front-end)

When a member enters a value in the Brand field on the Post New Listing page, the system will automatically suggest for Brand.

 

This guide will share with you how to create and manage Classified categories.

Access to Admin Dashboard => Plugins Manager => Classifieds => Categories tab

 

#1: Create new category

Click the Add New Category button => show pop-up.

 

Fill in the blank fields:

       – Enter the category name.

       - Choose the parent category.

=> Click the Save button. The category has been successfully added.

 

#2: Import categories: The Classified plugin supports importing categories from core plugins (Blog/Video/Photo/Topic/Group/Event)

To import categories: click the Import categories button => show pop-up.

 

Select plugin => Click on Copy button. Categories have been imported successfully.

 

#3: Save order: Site admin can change the order of the classifieds categories by entering the quantity and then clicking the Save order button to save the category order.

 

#4: Edit Category

Click the down arrow => select Edit Category option on the drop-down list => show pop-up.

 

Edit category (name, , parent category) => click the Save button.

 

Your changes have been changed successfully.

 

#5: Manage Fields: The Site Admin can associate dynamic fields with each category. 

Click the down arrow => select Manage Fields option on the drop-down list => Go to Manage Category Fields page.

         

         5.1. Add new category field:  Click on Add New Field button => show pop-up.

 

Fill in these fields:

         [1] Field Name: enter text.

         [2] Category: select Property Category

         [3] Field Type: select field type

         [4] Description: enter the content.

         [5] Required checkbox: tick here to make this category field is a mandatory field.

         [6] Searchable checkbox: tick here to allow members to use the search and filter functions with this category field.

         [7] Active checkbox: tick here to enable the field.

         [8] Order: enter number to arrange the field position on list.

=> Click the Save button. The Fields have been saved successfully.

        

          5.2. Edit category: same as #4 scroll up for more information.

 

#6: Add New Field: same as #5.1 scroll up for more information.

Follow the steps below to know how to rate and review a listing.

Step 1: Go to the listing detail page for the item.

Step 2: Click on Write review button in the Reviews section => show pop-up.

Step 3:  Select a Star Rating + Add content and photos.

=> Click on Post button to submit a review.

You can see your review on the Reviews tab.