Alex Rollin

Instructions for updating/merging are here: https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs-v2/translation/overview/#updating

Do that for each addon to get them updated with the latest strings from the most recent release.

Thanks for posting, the developers have been alerted.

You can follow our getting started instructions here:

https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs-v2/geodirectory/getting-started/

Finish your setup of GDV2 by adding important widgets like GD Output Locations

Then visit the Custom Fields settings for each field to “Show in extra output locations”

https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs-v2/places/custom/

Hello,

About GD Categories

try editing the GD Archive template.
Change the GD Categories to have the option to filter for the current viewing post type.

You can do it that way, or create separate GD Archive templates, one for each CPT.

Use the shortcode builder to see all the GD Categories options to hide subcats or limit parent cats.

https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs-v2/geodirectory/shortcode-builder/

About comments and ratings

I am not familiar with smart forms. GD uses WordPress comments functionality, adding features like ratings to that built in functionality. If you disable SmartForms do the comments work? We do not have an integration with Smart Forms.

1) I want to set the Location-Page as Main-Page. I tried to do this in Settings -> Reading. But the GD-Pages are greyed out here (in static page dropdown). Why are they greyed out? And how can I set it as Main-Page? (see attachment “homepage”)

Sorry, it is not possible to set the location page as the front page without a customization that falls outside support.

2) On the same page (Location), which I want to set as Main-Page, I also want to remove the textfield “Search for”. There should be just the address-textfield. I also want to resize the address-textfield (see the attachment “homepage”, where I colored the resize as green).
And I want to build a search filter on the same page. For this, I want to use the category bubbles below the textfields. Instead of using them as a search element, I want to add a checkbox on the top right of the bubbles (see attachment “homepage”, black rectangles on top right = checkbox). If the checkbox is chosen, the search should be filtered with the chosen category.

You can find custom CSS to hide search fields here: https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs-v2/faq/common-examples/#gd_search

GD Advanced Search addon includes the option to add a category select dropdown to the search bar.

https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs-v2/addons/advanced-search/

Im not sure, whether filtering with multiple categories is possible?
The permalink for restaurant is: “…/places/category/restaurants/”.
Is there a way for multiple category selection like this “…/places/category/restaurants+hotel/” or another way?

Not at this time, not without a customization

3)

On the listings-page, where the user can see the listings on the left and the map on the right, I want to size the map larger. The map should be sized at least 50% of the full width. (see attachment map) I didn´t find the place, where I can change the size of the map. Do I need custom css?

You will need to create your own custom CSS for that.
https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/customizing-your-style/

4) And another question regarding the Membership. If I choose the 1 year membership, do I get after one year also access to all addons and themes? Or do I have to renew the membership to use them?

A license entitles you to addon updates and premium support while the license is active.