[Steven Zahm]

@ linda

I just emailed you the download link and instructions. Let me know if you do not receive it.

You should disable the category search and keyword search in Slim Plus by using the enable_search and enable_category_select shortcode options. Here’s an example shortcode:

[connections enable_category_select=false enable_search=false]

You add these options to the existing shortcode on the page, do not add it as a second instance.

Here is the CSS to change the color. Add it to your theme’s custom CSS area, generally found in the Customizer.

/* The following CSS are the selectors required to change the colors. */
.select2-container--sscit .select2-selection--single {
    border: 2px solid #706a0b;
}

.select2-container--sscit .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow {
    background: #706a0b;
}

#cn-multi-category-search select, #cn-multi-category-search input[type=text] {
    border: 2px solid #706a0b;
}

.select2-container--sscit-radius .select2-selection--single {
    background-color: #706a0b;
    border: 2px solid #706a0b;
}

.select2-container--sscit-radius .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow {
    background: #706a0b;
}

#cn-multi-category-search button#cnmcs-search-submit {
    background: #706a0b;
    border: 2px solid #706a0b;
}

.select2-container--sscit .select2-dropdown {
    border: 2px solid #706a0b;
}

.select2-container--sscit .select2-results__option--highlighted[aria-selected] {
    background-color: #706a0b;
}

.select2-container--sscit-radius .select2-dropdown {
    border: 2px solid #706a0b;
}

.select2-container--sscit-radius .select2-results__option--highlighted[aria-selected] {
    background-color: #706a0b;
}

Hope this helps, let me know.

[Steven Zahm]

@ linda

RE: Currently, the search by category and search box appear with the template. If I type “california” in the search box, all entries with “california” appear in the search result, not just those in the state of California. Also, if I type “CA” in the search field, all entries with the letters “CA” appear, including in names, cities, etc.

Correct, it is a keyword search which will search many of the fields in Connections for a match.

RE: How do I limit the search?

Navigate to the Connections : Settings admin page and click the Search tab. You can limit which fields Connections will search for keyword matches.

RE: I would like the search fields, in addition to the drop down categories and general search box I currently have, to include separate fields of search by “state”, “city”, “name” and “near me”. Can you help me with how I do this?

I do have an advanced search addon which I offer to those who request it and and have purchased either the Pro Pack or Extension Pack. You can see it on this live third party site.

https://sscit.org/directory/

This site has it configured to search by multiple categories (top three drops downs), zip code radius and keyword. It can be configured to search with a single category and with a state drop down but not a city drop down (on large directories this would not scale well at all). I offer this as is in regards to styling and functionality. Though I can give some CSS to change it color from blue. You would use this in place of the search fields in Slim Plus.

If you are new to WP, configuring this could be challenging because it is embedded on the page with a shortcode and configured with shortcode options.

Not sure if this answer helps, but I hope it does!

[Steven Zahm]

Thanks! I pulled down the latest fr translation from from Transifex. It will be included in the next Connections update that I plan to release by weeks end. I’ll also try to release updates to many of the other addons within a week. So, with the exception of CSV Import, most of the Connections admin should be in all French. Thanks!!!

[Steven Zahm]

@ Carl

Sorry to hear you are having trouble importing a CSV file! I would recommend verifying that your file follows the CSV file requirements. And, give the CSV Import Tips a thorough read. These two sections resolve nearly all issues with importing a file.

What are those array_map() and array_merge() errors? They could possibly help clue into the cause of the issue. It is possible if PHP is showing errors, it is the display of those errors which is causing the import to fail. It is considered a best practice to suppress or log those errors on a live site as they could leak sensitive server information publicly. Here’s a link to a tutorial which explains how to suppress those errors and warnings.

If you can attach your file, as a private reply, I’ll take a look at it asap so I might be able to offer a more specific solution.

[Steven Zahm]

I’ve reviewed the last Word doc of untranslated strings…

• I’ll have to release an update to Enhanced Categories so it properly loads its translation files.
• I’ll have to release an update to Authored so it properly loads its translation files.
• I’ll have to release an update to Form which corrects the text domain being used for a few strings so they can properly be translated.
• The CSV Import addon is has not been properly prepped to be translated which is why it remains all in English. I’ll work an correcting this.

The first three items, I’ll get done ASAP. Updating CSV Import will take some time to happen.

fyi,

• I’ve uploaded up an updated resource file to Transifex. This contains a few of the newest strings in Connections which still require a French translation. If you add those translations, I’ll make sure to include them in the next update.

[Steven Zahm]

@ Karine

Do you mean how to replace the OSM map with the Google Maps? I ask because the template demos show Google Maps, not OSM.

To do this, make sure you have recent versions of cMap and Market installed. Then follow the steps in the tutorial on how to get your Google Maps API keys from Google. After you have received keys from Google and added them to Connections, Google Maps will be used instead of OSM.

Hope this helps, let me know.

[Steven Zahm]

@ John

Apologies for the delay in my reply!

Since address components can be made into active links (Connections : Settings under the Advanced tab in the Permalinks section) the entire address itself can not be made into a link. This is because links within links are invalid markup. Generally only the outer link will be recognized within the browser.

A possible would be displaying a button after the address to open in Google Maps. YOu can already see this in action … Navigate to your directory page and click on the show map link. Click the map pin. You will find a button for Get Directions. This open the address in Google Maps.

Would this solution be a workable one?

[Steven Zahm]

@ Dariusz

Sorry, this feature is not available. It just is not that highly requested. The directory pages on a site are generally some of the highest visited pages. Many users over the years have confirmed this. In my personal experience on smaller directory sites which do have reviews features, page after after page are empty giving the appearance of little to no social user interaction which gives the user the impression no one is visiting or making use of the directory. So there is little no value add for adding the feature especially when having to deal with spam and fake reviews is taken into consideration.

• This reply was modified 7 years, 8 months ago by Steven Zahm. Reason: Add review tag

[Steven Zahm]

@ Sandy

Great to hear the Chrome issue is resolved … do you require any further assistance with Connections? Just checking before closing this issue out.

[Steven Zahm]

Sorry, this is not a bug, but is a limitation put in place in order keep performance of the date field selector reasonable and to keep the year selection list from be too long.

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