Adding Another Search Option on GD

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  • August 15, 2014 at 11:24 pm #12214

    directory
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    I was told by Swiftype that their WP plugin can power location-based directories like GD via custom API.

    They suggested to look at this:
    https://github.com/Nevon/swiftype-php

    Here’s their site:
    https://swiftype.com/wordpress

    They also have it here:
    https://wordpress.org/plugins/swiftype-search/

    Please let me know how much it will cost to seamlessly integrate it on GD. I like to have another search option for users at the header. Perhaps a universal search that will index listings and all content including street addresses, cities, regions, zips, countries, etc.

    Another option is AddSearch but I am not sure if they are better than Swiftype.

    http://www.addsearch.com/support/wordpress-plugin/

    August 16, 2014 at 12:34 am #12225

    purpleedge
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    Hi Manilaboy, what exactly are you hoping to achieve?

    You need to describe the functionality exactly, it is too hard to guess by looking at the solutions you listed.

    As I mentioned in your feature request, the Enfold theme already has this. But then you said you wanted distance information?

    August 16, 2014 at 12:40 am #12227

    directory
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    Hi Mr. Purpleedge,

    Thank you for your interest. You can see some search examples here:

    http://www.yellowpages.com
    http://www.agentsforless.com
    http://www.agentsforless.com/search_results/ (left sidebar)

    I don’t know if developers will respond on this thread so I will also ask around. 🙂

    August 16, 2014 at 12:48 am #12231

    purpleedge
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    Hi Manilaboy,

    If these plugins do what you want, try them.

    Otherwise, describe what you want, examples aren’t much use to a developer.

    August 16, 2014 at 12:54 am #12232

    directory
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    I think it can be easily understood by looking at the examples and looking how Swiftype works. By default, it indexes posts but not locations in a separate table. I tested it already on my GD site and it works.

    Per Swiftype staff, the API option can be used to index location tables as well.

    In short, a universal search that enables them to search for anything with just 1 or 2 input fields. For example, “Plumber Los Angeles” or “Babysitter 90210” without being restricted in a single location or CPT.

    I think it will be a great GD Header Right widget. 🙂

    August 16, 2014 at 4:02 am #12235

    Guust
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    Like this (Look at top corner)?
    http://www.bookhinterland.com.au/
    [search for “cedar” for example]

    August 16, 2014 at 4:11 am #12236

    purpleedge
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    I think he wants to search for “cedar 4560” i.e. description and address fields

    August 16, 2014 at 4:11 am #12237

    directory
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    Hi Guust,

    I tried zip code 4272:

    http://www.bookhinterland.com.au/?s=4272

    Is it Swiftype by the way?

    August 16, 2014 at 4:17 am #12238

    Guust
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    That is ordinary old-fashioned, no additives added, WP search.
    You will find the “Search” widget at Appearance.

    It seems it does not search the custom fields, but maybe that is just a tweak to the WP search function.

    August 16, 2014 at 4:19 am #12240

    purpleedge
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    Hi Guust, sorry off-topic but how have you set up gift vouchers, is it just a Paypal button, or some sort of plugin?

    August 16, 2014 at 4:19 am #12241

    directory
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    Yes, Guust. it doesn’t search locations too.

    @purpleedge, did you check Jeff’s Voucher plugin at GeoTheme (GD version coming) and also Voucher Press at WP.org?

    August 16, 2014 at 4:45 am #12247

    Guust
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    @ Purple
    Just PayPal vouchers, nothing else.
    https://www.paypal.com/au/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_giftcard-intro-outside

    August 16, 2014 at 4:53 am #12250

    purpleedge
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    Thanks Guust, I have a lister who wants vouchers for his business, this is probably the easiest/best way to let him add them – keeps me out of they way, might need to update T&C so it’s clear who’s providing the voucher? (I’m guessing a lister wouldn’t be able to paste a Paypal button into their “Special Offers” tab??)

    Hi Manilaboy, I haven’t checked out Jeff’s vouchers yet – too many other things to worry about at this stage ;_)

    August 16, 2014 at 4:56 am #12251

    Guust
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    I’m guessing a lister wouldn’t be able to paste a Paypal button into their “Special Offers” tab??

    Why not if you make it a HTML field?
    Have not tried, but can’t see why it would not be possible?

    August 16, 2014 at 5:01 am #12252

    purpleedge
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    Worth a try 🙂

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