Steven Zahm@ Colin
re: Is your plugin able to provide this feature with one of you pro templates?
Similar, see this tutorial on how not to show search results until a search is made. But there is no redirection. Another couple solutions:
- Drop the search widget which comes with the Widget Pack on the site’s front page. You could apply custom styling using CSS to make it much larger and more prominent.
- I do have a more advanced search option available. See it in action on this site, the “Find A Therapist“. The top three option are category parents to allow users to search by more than one category. These are configurable and can be turned off if you do not need it. If you are interested in this solution, contact me using the Contact link at the bottom of the page and I can provide a quote which includes installation and configuration.
re: I want to offer the option to claim an entry and i want to offer paid entries. Is your plugin able to provide this feature with one of you pro templates?
No, what I recommend to others is to use a membership plugin like Restrict Content Pro. You can set up Connections with the Link extension so user submissions can only be made by registered users. Using a membership plugin allows you far greater flexibility in being able to monetize your site vs being locked into simply offering a directory entry.
Hope I’ve answers your questions thoroughly!