Steven Zahm@ Lara
RE: On the second point, just to clarify I mean can I make the logo image open to the subpage?
Yes, I did understand. This would require editing the template files. Basically this image logic would have to be customized to ignore the assigned link and use the entry’s permalink instead.
RE: When you click a directory entry title it reloads the page, but all that extra text is up top still. Is there a way to turn that off?
This is expected as you never leave the page where you inserted the shortcode. You can accomplish what you want with a more complex setup.
Create a new page. The name is not important but should be relevant. Let’s call the page “Business”. In the “Business” page content, add the [connections] shortcode with no options. After you save the page. Look in the browser’s address bar. Note the post ID that WordPress assigns the page.
Now, edit the original page and add the home_id shortcode option to the shortcode. Setting the value to the new “Business” page post ID.
I took a deeper look at your site and I see you’ve split up the directory across many pages. You’ll want to alter each of those other pages accordingly adding the home_id option setting its value to the “Business” page. Your site reminds me of this site:
https://www.aroundhermitage.com.au/
The Taste, Play, Stay pages are all mostly powered by Connections. This site makes use of a free custom plugin which can be used to set each individual entry directory home page:
https://github.com/Connections-Business-Directory/Entry-Homepage
It could be worthwhile for you to install this addon and edit each entry, setting the directory home page to the correct page on your site. I realize this will be extra work, but with your setup, I think it will be worthwhile.
Hope this helps!