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May 5, 2016 at 7:49 am #184986

netbrasil
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Post count: 133

Hi, Is there a way to show somewhere in the site on how many listings we have already. ( E.g Business listings registered : 34 ). Do you know any extension or plugin that does this?

May 5, 2016 at 10:29 am #185000
Giri
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Post count: 3155
Hi there, you have to use the following code if you need listing count.
```
$query_args = array(
    'post_type' => 'gd_place',
);
echo geodir_get_widget_listings($query_args, true);
```
May 5, 2016 at 11:49 pm #185405

netbrasil
Expired Member

Post count: 133

Thanks Tom!

May 6, 2016 at 2:18 am #185433
netbrasil
Expired Member

Post count: 133
Hi,

I have added this code in my functions.php
```
// Add number of listings 

function listing_count(){
 
$query_args = array(
'post_type' => 'gd_services',
);
echo geodir_get_widget_listings($query_args, true);
 
}
 
add_shortcode('listingcount', 'listing_count');
```
I’m no programmer but i hope i’m in the right track.

Anyway, the output is 0 even though i already have a bunch of listings in gd_services post type.

I want the total of all post types. How do we do that?

Cheers!
May 6, 2016 at 5:47 pm #185749

Paolo
Site Admin

Post count: 31211

Hi,

I asked to Giri to follow up. He’s off for the week end now, so he’ll reply on monday.

Thanks for your patience,

May 9, 2016 at 7:18 am #186991
Giri
Expired Member

Post count: 3155
Hi there, You have almost made it work except that you are supposed to use return in shortcodes instead of echoing it.

Just place this code and let me know how that goes.
```
// Add number of listings 

function listing_count(){

    $query_args = array(
        'post_type' => 'gd_services',
    );
    return geodir_get_widget_listings($query_args, true);

}

add_shortcode('listingcount', 'listing_count');
```
May 9, 2016 at 7:20 am #186992
Giri
Expired Member

Post count: 3155
If that doesn’t work make sure you are using the correct post type name.

It might be
```
gd_service
```
instead of
```
gd_services
```
May 10, 2016 at 6:33 am #187684
netbrasil
Expired Member

Post count: 133
Hi Tom,

Added your code and tried
```
gd_service
```
i’m still getting 0 as a result.
Also, i want the total of business listings of all posts types not just services

Here’s a list of my post types

http://prntscr.com/b29qlg

Thank you!
May 10, 2016 at 7:04 am #187698
Giri
Expired Member

Post count: 3155
If you need ALL listing count, try this code
```
// Add number of listings

function listing_count(){

    $post_types = geodir_get_posttypes('Array');

    $count = 0;

    if (!empty($post_types)) {
        foreach ($post_types as $post_type => $cpt_info) {
            $query_args = array(
                'post_type' => $post_type,
            );
            $output = geodir_get_widget_listings($query_args, true);
            $count = $count + (int) $output;
        }
    }

    return $count;

}

add_shortcode('listingcount', 'listing_count');
```
May 11, 2016 at 12:42 am #188088

netbrasil
Expired Member

Post count: 133

Hi Ethan,

The shortcode output is still 0 🙂

May 11, 2016 at 7:47 am #188208

Giri
Expired Member

Post count: 3155

Well, everytime I give you some code I test it in my local before post here. So I think you are doing it wrong.

Give me steps of what you have done, where do you use this shortcode, page url, login details etc to debug this issue.

Thanks

May 12, 2016 at 12:10 am #189082

netbrasil
Expired Member

Post count: 133

Hi,

I’m pasting the code in my functions.php which is located here /wp-content/themes/geodir_gdf-modern
then added the shortcode in my text widget : http://prntscr.com/b2zpx5 and this is the result : http://prntscr.com/b2zq1s

May 12, 2016 at 7:50 am #189256
Giri
Expired Member

Post count: 3155
Shortcodes are not supported in widget by default.

Make sure you have this code in your child theme.
```
add_filter('widget_text', 'do_shortcode');
```
If thats not working then i need your login details and ftp details
May 13, 2016 at 7:45 am #189793

netbrasil
Expired Member

Post count: 133

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May 13, 2016 at 8:08 am #189796

Giri
Expired Member

Post count: 3155

ok, I have fixed it. Looks like you don’t have any listings for that particular location. I have removed location filter. its showing count now.

Thanks
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