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WP Business Directory Manager Version 1.8 is ready
Version 1.8 of WP Business Directory Manager is ready. Please read and heed the following before you upgrade: Backup before you upgrade. Version 1.8 of WP Business Directory Manager requires WordPress 3.0 and above. Version 1.8 makes use of WordPress custom post type and custom taxonomy features. When you upgrade, the plugin will attempt to convert your previous installation to the new format. It is important to note that a clean conversion is not guaranteed. If you have a directory … [Read more...]
Working on WP Business Directory Manager version 1.8
Working towards releasing an update to WP Business Directory Manager in the next few weeks. Currently trying to decide how best to move to a custom post type structure. The main concern is that in mass updating current listings to change the post type to the new custom post type, errors may occur where posts that are not related to the directory also get modified due to mix-ups with the categories. So not sure yet how best to move forward. … [Read more...]
Where do I setup the categories for my business directory?
I want 'Accounting,Legal,Business Other' categories. So, I set up these names in 'Form Fields'; and in 'Manage Options' 'Directory Category IDs' added '100,101,102' (not sure what the connection is...) Then, when I try to add a New Business and submit, I get a 'Business Genre Required' error. The business directory categories are set from your WP categories page the same way you set up your normal WordPress categories. The business directory uses the categories you tell it to use, so you do … [Read more...]
How do I post content ahead of the plugin within individual pages?
I’d like to add a paragraph of written content on the “Submit Listings” page before the actual form is displayed. How would I do this? You should be able to simply edit the page and add the text, however, it appears that the text is getting placed below the shortcode once the page is displayed. I don't currently know why this is happening but will make a note to investigate whether or not it's something I can control within the plugin code. If it cannot be controlled then an option will have to … [Read more...]