[Casey]

I’ve been having fun using Connections, editing the template files, etc., but am now stuck. A few questions:

1.) Can I show just excerpts of the “bio” on the main directory page, then have them expand on the individual pages?

2.) Can I sort the directory based on “address” or “certification date”?

3.) Can I search based on name? “Show me results for Warren“?

4.) BONUS QUESTION: Is it possible to add a custom field, for instance “Certification 1” and “Certification 2” so that I can sort by them? “Only show those who have Certification 1 AND 2”

Thank you for the help. I’m impressed with your timely replies and great software!

[Steven Zahm]

@ Casey

1.) You’d have to edit the template. But I guess you’re already doing that…

In the profile.php file you would use <?php echo $entry->getExcerpt(); ?> instead of <?php echo $entry->getBioBlock(); ?>

But before you make that change duplicate the card function and name the duplicate as card_single. Now, duplicate the $template->part line and change card to card_single. In the card function you would use getExcerpt and in the card_single you would use getBioBlock.

1. Take a look at thee doc page for order_by.
2. You would need a template that support the search feature.
3. Not in the currently released version. Version 0.8 which is soon to be released does have a developers API to create custom fields. However, there is no searching and filtering implemented. You’d be better off using categories and one of the template that support filtering by category.

Hope that helps!

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