[Steven Zahm]

@ John

It is not possible to integrate with the core WordPress search because it is highly optimized for only searching WP pages/posts or Custom Post Types (CPT) if they are registered for search.

Connections does not use CPT for its data because the db schema for CPT’s are optimized for post like data only. Connections uses a db schema optimized for directory content for performance and scalability. You’ll find that much larger plugins such as WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads have moved or are moving away from using CPT’s because using them are too inefficient for the custom data schema’s they require.

If you want search, you need one of the premium templates. If you want to have a search input on your home page, use the Search Widget which comes as part of the Widget Pack. You can place this widget in your theme’s sidebar so it shows up everywhere.

Hope that helps!

[Steven Zahm]

Thanks!

If you have a moment, I would truly appreciate a review as they really do make a difference.

https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/connections/reviews/

Thanks in advance for your time!

[Steven Zahm]

@ John

I think I just answered this same question in another support ticket.

Here’s the link:

https://connections-pro.com/support/topic/how-do-adjust-image-zoom/#post-478171

[Steven Zahm]

@ Kara

How are users registering to become site members?

[Steven Zahm]

@ John

Sorry, but presently the only way to accomplish this is to edit the PHP of the template being used. There is not a point and click way of making that change.

[Steven Zahm]

@ twtts

Sounds good…

There are a couple ways you can deal with too.

Here’s a link to a tutorial which explains how to change label and text in Connections (and just about any other plugin). So you can change them to what works best for your users.

Another option, you can remove the repeatable fields all together. Navigate to the Connections : Settings admin page and click the Fieldset Config tab. Disable the repeatable option for each fieldset you are using. Important, make sure to increase the number of open by default from 0 to an number which makes sense for your install. I suggest making the number no larger than the active number of types available for the fieldset.

Example: For the address fieldset, disable the repeatable option. Enable only the address types you are using. Let’s say Home and Work only. You would then set the number of open by default to 2. Repeat for each repeatable fieldset.

I hope this is clear and is not confusing!

[Steven Zahm]

@ Amy

RE: The sort is alphabetical. I have this for the shortcode:

This is because the order_by shortcode option has not been set to distance as explained in an earlier response.

Your shortcode should be:

[connections allow_public_override='TRUE' str_home_addr="Address" category=12 order_by="distance"]

Hope this helps!

[Steven Zahm]

Thanks!

If you have a moment, I would truly appreciate a review as they really do make a difference.

https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/connections/reviews/

Thanks in advance for your time!

[Steven Zahm]

@ Phil

Install this addon (download by click the green button):

https://github.com/Connections-Business-Directory/Split-Categories

After you activate the addon, navigate to the Connections : Settings admin page and click the Advanced tab.

Click on the Service Region category in the list.

CRTL+click on the Services category.

Save the changes.

Click the Display tab and enable the Service Region and Services blocks in BOTH the Result List and Entry Content blocks sections.

Save the changes.

Use the cMap template Customizer and turn off the display of the Categories, Publish the change and exit the Customizer.

Hope this helps!

[Steven Zahm]

@ John

RE: So how do I disable the stock bio pic then?

There is an option to display none under image type. Chose that to disable the image from being displayed.

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