{"id":64668,"date":"2020-12-10T11:50:17","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T16:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=64668"},"modified":"2021-08-16T15:28:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T19:28:32","slug":"business-directory-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/business-directory-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the WordPress Business Directory Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Copy-of-WordPress-Business-Directory-Plugin-1024x538.png\" alt=\"WordPress Business Directory Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-64762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Copy-of-WordPress-Business-Directory-Plugin-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Copy-of-WordPress-Business-Directory-Plugin-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Copy-of-WordPress-Business-Directory-Plugin-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Copy-of-WordPress-Business-Directory-Plugin.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/business-directory-plugin\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"WordPress Business Directory (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Business Directory<\/a> plugin adds a new level of interaction to your WordPress site. Create your own customized site for ratings and reviews where visitors can add their own feedback. Make a directory for a local club, or private listing of local businesses for your employees to use.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just some of the endless possibilities that you can accomplish with this easily modified directory sites plugin. Personalize your pages to fit your needs with drag and drop modules. You can even upgrade to a premium license to process payments with the most popular payment gateways such as Authorize.net, Paypal, and Stripe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-warning\">You must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/install-wordpress-plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"You must install and activate the WordPress  (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">install and activate the WordPress <\/a>Business Directory plugin by <em>Business Directory Team<\/em> before following this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#create-directory\">Creating a Directory Page<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#add-listing\">Add New Listing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#create-category\">Create a New Category<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#add-tags\">Adding New Tags<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#settings\">Business Directory Settings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fee-plans\">Fee Plans<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#form-fields\">Managing Form Fields<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#payment-history\">Viewing Payment History<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#import-export\">How to Import\/Export Listings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#debug\">How to View\/Download Debug Information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#change-themes\">How to Change Directory Themes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#uninstall\">Uninstalling the Business Directory Plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"jumbotron\">\r\n<p>Say goodbye to slow loading times and hello to high-performance websites with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/vps-hosting\/wordpress?mktgp=t&irgwc=1&affiliates=5001860&utm_campaign=Jumbotron&utm_source=supportcenter&utm_medium=cta&utm_term=wp-cta2\">WordPress VPS Hosting<\/a> plans. Experience 40x faster WordPress page load speeds on purpose-built servers that guarantee 99.99% uptime.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>High-Performance VPS    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Premier Care    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Free SSL &amp; Dedicated IP    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Advanced Server Caching<\/p>\r\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/vps-hosting\/wordpress?mktgp=t&irgwc=1&affiliates=5001860&utm_campaign=Jumbotron&utm_source=supportcenter&utm_medium=cta&utm_term=wp-cta2\">Managed WordPress VPS<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-directory\">Creating a Directory Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you access the Directory plugin, it will first prompt you to create a page. You can allow the plugin to create these automatically or create your own directory page using a shortcode. We will now walk you through the steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automatically Creating a Directory Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\">Login to your WordPress Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Directory link<\/strong> in the navigation menu.<\/li><li>You should see a message on the top stating \u201c<em>Business Directory Plugin requires a page with the [businessdirectory] shortcode to function properly. You can create this page by yourself or let Business Directory do this for you automatically.\u201d <\/em>Click the <strong>Create required pages for me<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"177\" class=\"wp-image-64687\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-required-pages.png\" alt=\"Make Business Directory Plugin pages\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-required-pages.png 681w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-required-pages-300x71.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><li>In my tests, the plugin did not notify me when it was complete. But, click the <strong>Pages<\/strong> link in your navigation menu and you will see a new Business Directory page.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using a Shortcode to Create a Directory Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/create-edit-pages-posts-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\">Create a new WordPress Page<\/a>.<\/li><li>When editing the page with the visual editor, click the plus + sign and search for <strong>shortcode<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Shortcode<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"294\" class=\"wp-image-64686\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-shortcode.png\" alt=\"Add Business listing shortcode\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-shortcode.png 935w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-shortcode-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-shortcode-768x301.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><li>Enter the following Shortcode:<br><strong>[businessdirectory]<\/strong><\/li><li>Click the <strong>Publish<\/strong> button after styling and customizing your page.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add-listing\">Add New Listing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have a business directory page you can create your first directory listing. Follow these steps to learn how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Click <strong>Directory<\/strong> then <strong>Add New Listing<\/strong> in your <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li><li>Fill in the available fields. The default directory listing will include the following fields: Title, Website URL, Link Text, Phone, Email Address, and Zip Code.\u00a0<\/li><li>In the <strong>Listing Owner<\/strong> drop-down menu, you can choose a specific user. Otherwise, it will be owned by the Admin WordPress user by default. Messages can be sent to the listing owner from the listing page.<\/li><li>In the <strong>Custom Fields<\/strong> section, you can create additional fields as needed. This information will be included when you view the listing page.<\/li><li>In the <strong>Discussion<\/strong> section, check the box to allow comments or trackbacks and pingbacks.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Add Comments <\/strong>button at the bottom to add more details or comments about this listing.<\/li><li>Select a category for this listing in the<strong> Directory Categories<\/strong> section. You can also add new categories here as needed.<\/li><li>In the <strong>Directory Tags<\/strong> section, you can group listings together by choosing a tag or adding a new one.<\/li><li>In the <strong>Listing Information<\/strong> section, it is required that you choose a Fee Plan. The default one is <strong>Free Listing<\/strong>. Select it from the drop-down menu and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Publish<\/strong> button once you have filled in your listing details. You will then see a Post published message.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-category\">Create a New Category<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Categories help you identify what listings are contained in that directory. By default, there is a \u201cGeneral\u201d category but we recommend creating more specific ones. Follow these steps to learn how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>In your <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a>, click <strong>Directory<\/strong> then <strong>Directory Categories<\/strong>.<\/li><li>You will see any existing categories on the right. Under the \u201cAdd New Category\u201d section, fill in the following fields. <strong>Name<\/strong>, <strong>Slug <\/strong>(this will be included in the URL for this category), <strong>Parent Category<\/strong> (leave as <strong>None<\/strong> if you don\u2019t want this to be a subcategory), <strong>Description.<\/strong><\/li><li>Click the <strong>Add New Category<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"702\" class=\"wp-image-64685\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-new-category.png\" alt=\"Adding a new Business Listing Category\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-new-category.png 593w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-new-category-300x281.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br>You will then see the new category listed on the right side of the page.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"259\" class=\"wp-image-64684\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/view-of-new-listing.png\" alt=\"Viewing the new listing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/view-of-new-listing.png 1137w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/view-of-new-listing-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/view-of-new-listing-1024x353.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/view-of-new-listing-768x265.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add-tags\">Adding New Tags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Listings can have multiple directory tags, and they are a great way to group similar listings together. You can create new tags by following the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Click <strong>Directory<\/strong> then <strong>Directory Tags<\/strong> in your <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a> menu.<\/li><li>You will see the tags you already created listed on the right side of the page. Under \u201cAdd New Tag\u201d fill in the <strong>Name<\/strong>, <strong>Slug<\/strong>, and <strong>Description<\/strong> for the tag.<\/li><li>\u00a0Click the <strong>Add New Tag<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-64683\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-new-tag.png\" alt=\"Adding a New Tag to the Business Directory Plugin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-new-tag.png 598w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-new-tag-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><br>You will then see your new tag listed on the right.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"199\" class=\"wp-image-64682\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/new-directory-tag.png\" alt=\"Viewing the new directory tag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/new-directory-tag.png 1128w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/new-directory-tag-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/new-directory-tag-1024x271.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/new-directory-tag-768x204.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"settings\">Business Directory Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this plugin is highly customizable there are many available options. In this section we\u2019ll cover the different settings that are available. The business directory settings can be accessed by clicking <strong>Directory<\/strong> then <strong>Settings<\/strong> in the WordPress navigation menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The General tab is the first tab you will see when accessing the Business Directory settings. It also has some sub-tabs you can click on for additional tools. Here is an overview of what you can adjust here. Be sure to click the <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> button to keep any changes you make here.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"247\" class=\"wp-image-64681\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/general-settings.png\" alt=\"General Business Listing Plugin Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/general-settings.png 815w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/general-settings-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/general-settings-768x253.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Permalink Settings <\/strong>\u2013 Set specific identification slugs to include in URLs for listings, categories, and tags. You can also check the box to disable ID slugs.<\/li><li><strong>Terms and Conditions<\/strong> \u2013 Check the box here to require users to agree to your terms and conditions. After the box is checked, a field will appear to allow you to fill in the terms and conditions.<\/li><li><strong>Data Collection <\/strong>\u2013 Check the box here if you want to allow the Business Directory plugin to collect anonymous information about your WordPress site, such as plugins, themes, and version you are using.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Directory Search<\/strong> \u2013 Set the nature of your directory search in this section. Set the fields that you want to include in the quick search and where you want the search field to show. You can also turn high performance searching on here which can reduce database and server usage.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>reCAPTCHA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This section is where you can set up reCAPTCHA, which is a way to prevent bots from posting on your website. For more information, see our full article <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/what-is-captcha\/\" target=\"_blank\">What is Captcha<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where you can require users to login to your site before creating listings. Select if you want to allow users to create accounts when they submit a listing to save them time. You can also set up a different login URL if you are using a 3rd party plugin or a non-standard page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This section has options such as the ability to disable custom post types, turn AJAX compatibility mode on, disable frontend submissions, and a FontAwesome troubleshooting tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"listings\">Listings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On this tab, you can manage some of the finer details of your listing pages. For example, you can set how many listings appear on a page, how they are sorted, and if you want to include a contact form on the page. We will now provide an overview of what you can set on this section of the Directory Settings page.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"526\" class=\"wp-image-64680\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/listings-settings.png\" alt=\"Settings for Listings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/listings-settings.png 588w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/listings-settings-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where you can set how many listings will show per page. The default is 10 listings, but you can increase this number as needed or set it to 0 to show all the available listings. You can also specify how many days a listing should display. The default setting is 365 days, but you can change this to 0 to allow them to display forever. Here you can also set if you want listings to open in a new tab, assign a default owner for anonymous submissions, and decide how to treat listings if they are deleted or the plugin is uninstalled. There\u2019s a field you can fill in to provide instructions for users that are creating a new listing as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Post\/Category Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This page is where you can choose how WordPress should handle new listings. For example, you can set them to \u201cpending\u201d so they can be reviewed before going live. Set how listings should be displayed such as the order for categories to be displayed, and whether you want to hide empty categories and sub-categories.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact Form<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the boxes here if you want to allow visitors to submit direct messages to listing creators and to require login before submission. You can also set a maximum amount of form submission to allow each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Report Listings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the available box here to display a button on listings where visitors can report them to the administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Listings Sorting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can choose the order that listings display in, such as by Author, Title, Date Posted, or Last Date modified. You can also set if you want them listed in ascending or descending order. Check the available box to enable a sort bar. You can then choose what sort options you want to be available to visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"email\">Email<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This tab is where you can control the frequency and messages that are sent via email to the Admin account and users.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"267\" class=\"wp-image-64679\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/email-settings.png\" alt=\"Emails settings for Business Listings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/email-settings.png 576w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/email-settings-300x107.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This section is where you can set how email addresses are displayed on listings and when to be notified via email. For example, you can choose for an email to be sent to the Admin user when a new listing is submitted. You can also add a CC address here for notifications and choose when users will be sent emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Templates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This page is where you can customize the subject and content of all the automated emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"payment\">Payment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where you can enable and setup payment options and gateways. We will now go over the free options.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"304\" class=\"wp-image-64678\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/payment-settings.png\" alt=\"Adjust Payment Settings for the Business Listings Plugin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/payment-settings.png 545w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/payment-settings-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check the available box here to enable payments. Once enabled, you will see additional settings that can be adjusted such as currency, payment message, and test mode. This will not be officially enabled until you set up a payment gateway such as Authorize.net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Authorize.net<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have turned payments on, it is required that you set up a payment gateway before it works. Authorize.net is the only payment gateway included in the free version of the Business Listing plugin. The premium version of the plugin allows you to use other options such as Paypal and Stripe. Here are the steps for setting up Authorize.net.You will need an <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorize.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Authorize.net <\/a>account before following these steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Click <strong>Directory<\/strong> then <strong>Settings<\/strong> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Payment<\/strong> tab to open the settings.<\/li><li>Check the box next to <strong>Turn On payments<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Choose your settings then click the<strong> Save Changes <\/strong>button.<\/li><li>Click the Authorize.net link.\u00a0<\/li><li>Check the box to <strong>enable Authorize.net<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Enter your <strong>Login ID <\/strong>and <strong>Transaction Key<\/strong> for Authorize.net.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> button.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"appearance\">Appearance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This tab is where you can set up how you want your directory listing to look. We will now go over the available options.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"358\" class=\"wp-image-64677\" style=\"width: 750px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/appearance-options.png\" alt=\"Appearance Options for the Business Listings Plugin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/appearance-options.png 538w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/appearance-options-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can choose if you want to show the <strong>Submit listing<\/strong>, <strong>View listings<\/strong>, <strong>Manage Listings<\/strong>, and <strong>Directory<\/strong> buttons. You can also set if you want the <strong>Search listings<\/strong> section to display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Styling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose if you want to use a customized button color and override the default WordPress theme color here. Click the button to choose a new color from a slider or by entering a hex value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Images<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tab is where you can set the image options for listings. Set size limitations for images or thumbnails and choose if you want to automatically crop thumbnail images to a specific size (set in pixels). Choose if you want to display thumbnails by default and set up custom badges here as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"licenses\">Licenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you purchased a premium Business Directory license, it can be set up on this tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fee-plans\">Fee Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Listing are free by default in the Business Listings plugin. But, if you have set up a payment gateway you have the ability to create listing fees. Here are the steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>In your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a>, click <strong>Directory<\/strong> then <strong>Fee Plans<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Add New Listing Fee<\/strong> button.<\/li><li>Fill in or choose from the following settings.<br><strong>\u2022Fee Label<\/strong> \u2013 Enter a name for the fee.<br><strong>\u2022Fee Description <\/strong>\u2013 Provide details regarding the fee.<br><strong>\u2022How long should the listing run<\/strong> \u2013 Set a specific amount of days or choose to run the listing forever.<br><strong>\u2022Number of images allowed<\/strong> \u2013 Set a number for how many images users can upload. Default setting is 0.<br><strong>\u2022Private Fee Plan <\/strong>\u2013 Check this box to enable this option. It will only be visible to Admins.<br><strong>\u2022Is recurring<\/strong> \u2013 Check this box to make the listing auto-renew at the end of the run time.<br><strong>\u2022Is featured listing\/sticky<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0 If this is enabled, listings will display on the top of pages while visitors browse or search.<br><strong>\u2022Listing background color<\/strong> \u2013 Click the button to choose a background color from a slider or set with a hex value.<br><strong>\u2022Plan Category Policy<\/strong> \u2013 Click this drop-down menu list to choose of you want these listings for all categories, or if you want to choose specific categories.<br><strong>\u2022Pricing Model<\/strong> \u2013 Here you can select if you want to set a\u00a0 <em>Flat price<\/em>, <em>Different price for different categories<\/em>, or <em>Base price plus an extra amount per category<\/em>.<br><strong>\u2022Fee Price<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0 Enter the price here.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Add Listing Fee <\/strong>to enable this fee.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"form-fields\">Managing Form Fields<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone submits a listing they can fill in information as needed. This section is where you can set the fields and options available. You can click the listing <strong>Label<\/strong> to edit the existing fields, or the arrows up\/down to change the order they display in. Clicking the <strong>Add New Form Field<\/strong> button will allow you to make new field options. If you make changes to an existing field, you can click the <strong>Manage Theme Tags<\/strong> button to modify the associated title tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"payment-history\">Viewing Payment History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have enabled the <strong>Fee Plans<\/strong> option, this is where you can view any payments that have occurred. Filter the payments by clicking <strong>All<\/strong>, <strong>Pending<\/strong>, <strong>Failed<\/strong>, <strong>Completed<\/strong>, <strong>Canceled<\/strong>, <strong>On Hold<\/strong>, or <strong>Refunded<\/strong>. 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Below are the steps for exporting and importing listings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"export\">Export Listings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Click <strong>Directory<\/strong> then <strong>Import &amp; Export<\/strong> in your <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a> menu.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Export<\/strong> tab to access the settings.<br>Export-settings.png<\/li><li>Choose from the following settings.<br><strong>\u2022Which listings to export <\/strong>\u2013 Select if you want to export <em>All<\/em>, <em>Active only<\/em>, or <em>Active + Pending Renewal<\/em>.<strong><br>\u2022Export images <\/strong>\u2013 Check the box to include images in the export.<strong><br>\u2022Additional metadata to export <\/strong>\u2013 Check from a list of values that you want to include in the export.<strong><br>\u2022What operating system will you use to edit the CSV file? (required) <\/strong>\u2013 Select if you will be editing the CSV file on a <em>Windows<\/em> or <em>macOS<\/em> computer.<strong><br>\u2022Image Separator (required) <\/strong>\u2013 A semicolon will be filled in by default.<strong><br>\u2022Category Separator (required) <\/strong>\u2013 A semicolon will be filled in by default.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Export Listings<\/strong> button once you have made your selections. The export will then be prepared.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Download<\/strong> button.<\/li><li>Once it has been downloaded, click the <strong>Cleanup<\/strong> button to remove any temporary files that were generated.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"import\">Import Listings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Click <strong>Directory<\/strong> then <strong>Import &amp; Export<\/strong> in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a> menu.<\/li><li>You should be on the <em>Import<\/em> tab by default. Click the <strong>Choose File<\/strong> button next to <em>CSV File<\/em> and open your exported file.<\/li><li>If you downloaded images in the export, click the <strong>Choose File<\/strong> button next to the <em>ZIP file containing images<\/em> option and open your .zip file.<\/li><li>Choose from the available import options as needed.<\/li><li>To verify the import will work, you can click the <strong>Test Import<\/strong> then <strong>Start Import<\/strong> button. Any warnings will be listed on the bottom.<\/li><li>To perform the import, click the <strong>Import Listings<\/strong> then <strong>Start Import<\/strong> button to import the listings. You will see a summary of the import once it completes.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"debug\">How to View\/Download Debug Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are troubleshooting issues with the Directory Listing plugin, Debug information can help you gather more information regarding the plugin and environment. Here are the steps for viewing and downloading the debugging information. We also have a helpful article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/wordpress-troubleshooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Troubleshooting Techniques<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>Click <strong>Directory<\/strong> then <strong>Debug<\/strong> in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a> menu.<\/li><li>You will then see information regarding the plugin. Click the <strong>Plugin Settings<\/strong> or <strong>Environment<\/strong> tab to see more details.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Download Debug<\/strong> Information button to download the debug details as a .txt file.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"change-themes\">How to Change Directory Themes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Directory themes have the ability to change the look of your listings. The plugin will include a default theme, but you can purchase and install additional <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/businessdirectoryplugin.com\/premium-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\">premium themes<\/a> directly from the Business Directory plugin developers. 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It should be in a .zip format.<\/li><li>Click the <strong>Upload<\/strong> button.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uninstall\">Uninstalling the WordPress Business Directory Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you no longer want to use the Business Directory plugin, it includes an uninstall tool. Below are the steps to remove this plugin from your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\"><li>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Dashboard<\/a>, click <strong>Directory<\/strong> then <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li><li>To remove all listing data and deactivate the plugin click the <strong>Yes, I want to uninstall <\/strong>button.<\/li><li>A survey will ask why you are deleting the plugin, choose an option (required).<\/li><li>Click the<strong> Uninstall Plugin<\/strong> button. 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