[Steven Zahm]

@ Ronald

Yes, it is possible to categorize entries. Here are two tutorials, one for adding categories and another for adding entries:

• Adding a Category
• Adding an Entry

These would be a good place to start in learning how to use Connections.

You will not need any extension to add categories or entries. These features are built into Connections.

If you would like to have your users be able to filter by category, I would recommend the cMap template.

Hope that helps!

[Steven Zahm]

@ wpmonkey

Sorry to hear that. Perhaps the renderHtml() function is not in scope.

[Steven Zahm]

@ andrea

Most users that wish to do this use the categories and the category shortcode option

This is doable and users do this, but this is more complex of a configuration. Here are a couple examples. Connections powers the taste, play, stay explore pages on these sites. There are a bunch of customizations being applied too, but making separate directory pages is possible with just cMap

• http://www.visitwollombi.com.au
• https://www.aroundhermitage.com.au

For cMap, you’ll also want to follow the instructions given in this FAQ.

I did look at your page and it appears you are going to try and use tabs for the different directories … this will not work, you will need to use separate pages.

Hope this helps!

ps. Support is given via this forum. Sorry, there is no phone support.

[Steven Zahm]

@ Holly

Great to hear!

[Steven Zahm]

@ wpmonkey

Ok, this is written using Angular.js something which I have no experience with.

I suspect that you will have to edit line 12 in the village-shop-list.html file.

Currently it is <h3>{{shopcatname}}</h3>

I suspect it needs to be something like this <h3>renderHtml(shopcatname)</h3> or this <h3>renderHtml({{shopcatname}})</h3> or maybe this <h3>{{renderHtml(shopcatname)}}</h3>. I think it might be the last one based on a quick look into the syntax for Angular templating.

In regards to the CSS, I’m sorry, I’m not exactly certain what you’re asking.

[Steven Zahm]

@ Holly

RE: I was using the theme login module because when I used the connections one (no matter where I put the shortcode) it went high on the page to the left.

Ok, that was a very minor bug in Login. I fixed it on your site. At a later date I’ll have to release an update for everyone.

RE: as it and the divi module were both making me login twice

I just tried the test login. It worked perfectly for me… I logged in and landed right on the directory page with the listing visible. I was not redirected to the WP login page nor was I prompted to login again on the directory page. Tested in Chrome and Edge.

RE: not being able to edit the entry on the front end.

I tested this using the test account … this worked too. I added “Connections Support Desk Edit” as the entry’s Title.

To make this work, I did have to make one settings change. You had the directory home page set to the page you setup to create new user accounts. I changed it to be the actual Connections directory page.

Everything seems to be functioning correctly. Can you please give it a test and confirm?

[Steven Zahm]

@ Holly

Two things I see right away is:

1. You probably should not use the Divi Login Module on the directory page. The content is shown whether or not the user is logged in. For example, even though I am logged in, the message “Please login to view the directory.” is still being displayed above the directory. This would be confusion to users. This is not a bug or limitation in Connections. It appears to be simply the way that module works. I would say the same is true for the create account section below the directory.
2. The [connections] shortcode should not be in a Code module, it should be in a Text module as the Code module is to be used only for displaying actual code on the page.

Suggestions to correct:

1. Remove the Login module and the content below the directory from the page.
2. Put the [connections] shortcode in a Text module.
3. Use the Login addon to place the a login form on the directory page. After the user is logged in, this will not be shown to the user unlike the Divi Login module. You can also put a button/link to the user registration page.

I’ve not yet looked at the redirect issue… can you please give me the password to your test user (as a private reply) so I can take a look?

[Steven Zahm]

@ Holly

This is asking for a verification code???

[Steven Zahm]

@ Scott

You could reactive Business Open Hours and then disable its display. Another option would be to disable the display of the “Custom Fields” Content Block. This can be disabled on the Connections : Settings admin page under the Display Tab under both the Results List section and the Single Entry section.

Hope this helps, let me know.

[Steven Zahm]

@ Jonathan

Yes, you will need the Link extension and optionally the Form extension.

Hope this helps, let me know.

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