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  • 02/14/2017 at 6:19 am #411376
    Mieke Haveman
    Guest

    Hello,

    I am making a website for an online counselling organisation and your plugin is one of the options.

    Two quick questions:

    Is it possible to make two directories. One for counsellors and one for supervisors?

    Which extension would I need to buy to have the search option. And that would be searching for counsellors specialities listed in categories.

    Sincerely,

    Mieke Haveman

    02/14/2017 at 1:01 pm #411421
    Steven Zahm
    Keymaster

    @ Mieke

    re: Is it possible to make two directories. One for counsellors and one for supervisors?

    Yes, this is possible and many users use Connections to do exactly this type of setup. This is done be segregating the directories by category. The setup is a little more complicated. If you decide to use Connections I can provide guidance on how to do this.

    re: Which extension would I need to buy to have the search option. And that would be searching for counsellors specialities listed in categories.

    Any of the premium templates. They all feature keyword search and filter by category. some do have these disabled by default due to their design focus by can easily be enabled.

    I hope I have thoroughly answered your questions.

    02/15/2017 at 3:51 am #411449
    Mieke Haveman
    Guest

    Hi Steven,

    You certainly have. One other question. Is it also possible to use this as membership software. What they really want is an automated system for payments and renewals of subscriptions. And they are based in the UK.

    Sincerely,

    Mieke

    02/15/2017 at 9:24 am #411495
    Steven Zahm
    Keymaster

    @ Mieke

    re: One other question. Is it also possible to use this as membership software. What they really want is an automated system for payments and renewals of subscriptions.

    No, Connections is not a membership plugin. If you would like to process memberships I highly suggest a membership plugin. This will give you multiple ways to monetize your site where director access is just one membership perk. There are directory plugins which incorporate methods to pay for and renew listing but then you have limited yourself to just that one possible revenue stream.

    Hope that helps!

    02/15/2017 at 9:28 am #411496
    Nichola
    Guest

    Hi,
    I am setting up a simple business directory online for local businesses. I am only looking to list 100-150 on there in total. I have put a sample few entries in and looking to have a very simple Category Filter at the top of the results so people can look for ‘Health’ etc. Does this function exist already or do I need to make a purchase to make this happen? Like I say, simple is key.
    Many thanks for your help.
    Nichola

    02/15/2017 at 9:43 am #411498
    Steven Zahm
    Keymaster

    @ Nichola

    re: looking to have a very simple Category Filter at the top of the results so people can look for ‘Health’ etc. Does this function exist already or do I need to make a purchase to make this happen?

    All of the premium templates enable filter by category. They all feature keyword search and filter by category. Some do have these disabled by default due to their design focus by can easily be enabled.

    02/15/2017 at 11:24 am #411506
    Mieke Haveman
    Guest

    Thank you for the reply. I will look around for a membersite plugin. I may still end up combining several as I really love your directory.

    Best wishes,

    Mieke

    02/15/2017 at 1:16 pm #411513
    Steven Zahm
    Keymaster

    @ Mieke

    Yes, you would use both a membership plugin and Connections.

    02/25/2017 at 4:48 am #412899
    Mieke Haveman
    Guest

    Hi Steve,

    I have bought circled and experimenting with it. I am nearly ready to show it to my client to see if they want to go ahead. One more question. What is the best way to show counsellor rates in the directory. It doesn’t have to be a payment plugin just a clean way for the counsellors to fill in the rates they charge.

    Sincerely,

    Mieke Haveman

    02/27/2017 at 12:41 pm #413057
    Steven Zahm
    Keymaster

    @ Mieke

    Probably the best way is a custom field for rates. Alternatively you could add it to the notes or bio field. That would the the quickest easiest.

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