This extension automatically adds a new directory type that allows users to post about their needs and creates a way for the service provider to contact the users to serve their needs. It makes the directory more interactive and worthwhile.
Installation
To use this plugin, Multi Directory must have to be enabled otherwise it won’t work.
To enable Muti directory go to “WP Admin Dashboard → Directory Listings → Settings → Listings → General → Enable Multi Directory → Turn On.”
After activating this plugin, A Directory will be created automatically with the name of “Need Listings”.
Need Listing Pages
To show all Need in a page you need to create a page using the shortcode [directorist_all_needs]. Which you need to create manually.
To show Needs within a category and location, it needs two new pages that are generated upon installation.
Posting The Need
Users can post their needs from the add listing page. While Post Your Need is activated, a new option will appear in listing submission form; Need Listings.
Selecting Need Listings option will prepare the form with necessary fields for need submission.
Configuring The 'Need Listings: Directory'
Add Listings Form: To customize the ‘Add Listing Form’ for ‘Need Listing’ page, go to “WP Admin Dashboard → Directory Listings → Directory Builder → Need Listings” and configure every single tab as per your need. It could be similar to the configuration of Add Listing Form that you configured earlier. It may vary depending on your needs.
For more guidelines refer to the add listing form documentation.
Single Page Layout: Directory builder also lets you customize the single listing page layout for the need listings. The settings are located in directory builder single page layout; identical to the General Directory → Single Page Layout
For more guidelines refer to the Single Page Layout documentation.
All Listing Layout: Using the directory builder you can also customize the Need Listings card layout to give your Need Listings Page a personalized look.
There are two card styles in Directorist. They are All Listing Grid Layout and All Listing List Layout. You must configure both styles to have your desired look for both the views.
For more guidelines refer to the All Listing Layout documentation.
Search Forms: To configure the listing search form fields navigate to Directory Listings → Directory Builder → Need Listings → Search Forms.
For more guidelines refer to the Search Form documentation.
Need Listing in User Dashboard
User can manage their need post from their dashboard.
Last Updated: September 23rd, 2021