How to list names only?

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Tagged: 8.5.32, configuration

This topic has 11 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 7 months ago by Steven Zahm.

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12/25/2016 at 7:19 pm #404875

JimtownSteve
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Is there a way to show a simple list of names in a category without any additional information such as the categories for each name?

12/26/2016 at 1:12 pm #404914

Steven Zahm
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@ JimtownSteve

You could enable the “View All” link option in the settings.

Another option. You could activate the Names template under the “All” template type and then enable the Single Entry Template option.

I recommend the former over the later. Hope that helps!

12/26/2016 at 2:00 pm #404921

JimtownSteve
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Steven, I tried both methods you described. I am able to get just the names to display but they are on the same line, not s single column format like the Names template description says. I’ve tried this in three browsers with the same results (Safari, Firefox, Chrome). Is there a way to force a single column display of name?

Thanks,
Steve

12/26/2016 at 2:32 pm #404924

Steven Zahm
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@ JimtownSteve

Sounds like another plugin or possible the theme is overriding the CSS columns. If you can share a link to the page, I can take a look. Or, you ma not have enough entries in the directory to display in columns. How many entries do you have displayed?

12/26/2016 at 3:09 pm #404928

JimtownSteve
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I am doing this on a local network for pre-deployment testing so unfortunately you would not be able to access it. Thanks for the offer.

I have 7 names that are displaying in 2 rows and 4 columns on the page. What I’m hoping for is all 7 in one column. What I would really like to do is have the names in one column in the sidebar. I tried putting the shortcode [connections] in a sidebar text widget but unfortunately all it shows is “[connections]“.

I deactivated all the other plugins and that did not affect the 2×4 page output.

12/26/2016 at 3:24 pm #404929

Steven Zahm
Keymaster

@ JimtownSteve

That is displaying correctly. That is how CSS columns work. What you want is to remove the columns. You can use CSS to remove the columnar layout.

You can use the shortcode in a text widget, but, you need a plugin to enable the use of shortcodes within text widgets. Although you can do this, I really would not recommend this because the [connections] shortcode was not intended for that purpose so things my not function as expected.

Another option would be the List widget that comes with the Widget Pack. That’s the best plug and play option.

Hope that helps!

12/26/2016 at 3:30 pm #404932

JimtownSteve
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It would be ok to buy the widget pack if it does what I’m after. That widget will produce a one column list of names? Because it’s a widget I assume that it could be safely used in the sidebar-is that correct?

12/26/2016 at 4:44 pm #404933

Steven Zahm
Keymaster

@ JimtownSteve

re: That widget will produce a one column list of names?

Yes, yes, it will.

re: Because it’s a widget I assume that it could be safely used in the sidebar-is that correct?

Yes, it is meant to be used in the sidebar.

I think the only other thing that I can add that might be relevant to the widget is that it is not meant to show all entries in the directory, but a limited number. By default, this is 10. This is configurable though. So you can increase or decrease the number as needed. You can also use it more than once in the sidebar if needed with different options to show a different list on entries.

Hope that helps!

12/27/2016 at 1:31 pm #405070
JimtownSteve
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I purchased the widget pack and also the Contact extension and it’s all working nicely except for a couple of tweaks that would be nice. If you go to the page below and you’ll see an “Email Your Town Reps.” list done with Connections (widget and extension). Click on a name and the form comes up. Three questions:
1. Is there a way to increase the size of the Send button?
2. Is there a way to remove the last line completely, the one that shows “Categories” and “Updated”?
3. A would like to have a name on the list for “Everyone”such that when clicked the form comes up but when sent it goes to all the people on the list. Can I do that by creating a new record with a First Name of Everyone then add all the emails in the Email Addresses section?
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12/28/2016 at 9:54 am #405106
Steven Zahm
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@ JimtownSteve

re: Is there a way to increase the size of the Send button?

The theme’s button CSS can be applied. Add this to the theme’s custom CSS area:
```
#cnct-email-send button#cnct-send {
    display:inline-block;
    color:#ffffff;
    text-decoration:none;
    margin: 3px 0;
    font-size:18px;
    padding:8px 10px;
    border:0;
    background-color: #dd0000;
    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;    
    /*-webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);*/
    background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 51%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04));
    background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 51%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04));
    background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 51%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04));
    background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 51%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04));
}
```
re: Is there a way to remove the last line completely, the one that shows “Categories” and “Updated”?

Yes. Navigate to the Connections : Templates admin page. Click the Customize button for the Default template. The page will refresh with the Template Customizer on the left and a preview on the left. Click any entry name in the preview. The preview area will refresh to display just that entry. Uncheck the options to display the categories and last updated. Save and Publish, then exit the Customizer.

Note, this will only work if you setup a directory home page with the [connections] shortcode on it.

re: A would like to have a name on the list for “Everyone”such that when clicked the form comes up but when sent it goes to all the people on the list. Can I do that by creating a new record with a First Name of Everyone then add all the emails in the Email Addresses section?

Sorry, no, this is not possible in Connections. Doing an “Everyone” entry, when the email is sent, it will be sent to only the first email added to the entry, not all.

What you could do is setup an email address on your server and send it to that and when email is received at that address you could add a rule to auto forward. I think you can set up that rule to auto forward to multiple addresses.

Hope that helps!
- This reply was modified 9 years, 7 months ago by Steven Zahm. Reason: Edit CSS code block
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