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September 23, 2015 at 1:47 pm #54199

garagehound
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Hi I’m new to the forums & this is my first post so apologies if it’s in the incorrect place. I’m a paid member and couldn’t find any similar questions in the forum already.

I am trying to remove the “popular categories” banner from above the map so it is flush with the top of the website.

http://www.garagehound.me/garagesearch/

I am also trying to add some padding to the left of the results that appear below the map as I don’t want them to hung so closely to the edge of the page.

Please let me know if you need any more detail or log in details.

Many thanks,
Harrison

September 23, 2015 at 1:55 pm #54203
Guust
Moderator

Post count: 29970
Welcome, Harrison

The “popular categories” banner is the the “popular categories” widget in the GD HOME TOP section at Appearance > widgets.

Add something like this to your css:
```
#geodir-wrapper {
    width: 1040px;
    margin: auto;
}
```
Let us know how you went.
September 29, 2015 at 5:16 pm #55030

garagehound
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Post count: 35

Hi, thank you for that Guust.

Both worked however, I wanted to keep the map full screen and move the GD home content section in toward the centre with some padding on the left.

Is that possible?

Thanks,
Harry

September 29, 2015 at 5:53 pm #55044

garagehound
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Post count: 35

Hi Guust,

also, I would like to know how you change the colour of the body txt I.E the titles of listings, reviews and general website maneuvering buttons etc… They are all white at the moment and invisible on a white background. I have changed the background of the GD page to Blue so you can see what I am talking about clearly, I want them to be black on a white background ideally.

http://www.garagehound.me/garagesearch/

Many thanks,
Harrison

September 29, 2015 at 10:21 pm #55086

Guust
Moderator

Post count: 29970

Your links do not work. Can you also provide admin details in a private reply please, so I can have a better look.

September 30, 2015 at 2:45 pm #55188

garagehound
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September 30, 2015 at 9:45 pm #55280
Paolo
Site Admin

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Hi,

with this theme you cannot have the Map Full width and the rest of the page boxed. It would require a customization.

The white links are also coming from Theme CSS.

You can fix with this:
```
#geodir-wrapper a {
    color: #333;
}
```
Thanks
September 30, 2015 at 9:54 pm #55284
Guust
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Post count: 29970
You did not have your permalinks set correctly:
https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/basic-installation/#postnames

Your GD home/location page was missing, it is now at /location.

You did not set theme compatibility at GD > theme compatibility:
https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/core-theme/

To change styling of your theme, visit the theme settings at
/wp-admin/admin.php?page=themify
I cannot directly find where to change your theme settings for fonts, but you can have a look at
/wp-admin/customize.php
Your theme has set all links etc to white, see
/wp-admin/theme-editor.php

Have a look at this article to find which ones to change:
https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/customizing-your-style/

I have added a little bit to GD > design > scripts for now:
```
a {color: #000;}
```
Before you do any of that, I suggest you create a child theme so you do not loose any of the changes you make when your theme updates next.
http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes

If you want the map full screen, delete the earlier CSS I gave and then you have to apply CSS to your other elements, for example:
```
#geodir-wrapper-content {padding-left: 50px;}
```
October 5, 2015 at 7:03 pm #55822

garagehound
Expired Member

Post count: 35

Hi Gusst,

I have managed to complete all of the above and also add in a child theme as suggested. Really appreciate the help and pointers.

I have tidied up the website a little added a few categories.

I’m having trouble making the “places pages” look flush, the right hand column is stuck below (and to the right) of the main listing details section.

http://www.garagehound.me/places/dubai/tyres/ferrara-gomma-tyres/

I know it is because I wanted some padding to the left of the main wrapper but is there a way to make them both fit by reducing their sizes?

Thanks for your help
Harry

October 5, 2015 at 9:52 pm #55848
Guust
Moderator

Post count: 29970
Add this:
```
#geodir-wrapper-content {width: 62%;}
```
The main content is too wide, so it pushes the sidebar out of the way.
October 7, 2015 at 3:35 pm #56084

garagehound
Expired Member

Post count: 35

Hi Guust,

thanks.

Can I change the search function below the map to include more boxes and a drop down menu?

Also, can we choose which tags are available within that drop down menu?

For example, I want the first box to be a choice of car brand and want only car brand tags to appear e.g bmw, audi, mercedes….

Then the second box will be for service type e.g dent repair, servicing, new tyres….. If that makes sense? Let me know if it doesn’t.

Thanks
Harry

October 7, 2015 at 9:47 pm #56166

Guust
Moderator

Post count: 29970

You need to add these brands as custom fields (not tags), same for service type.
Activate the Advanced Search filter and follow the instructions on the pages at GD > Place Settings > Advanced Search.

October 10, 2015 at 12:13 pm #56449

garagehound
Expired Member

Post count: 35

Hi Gust,

activated the Advanced Search and have started to add custom fields.

How do I add this new search box into the search box below the map on the GD home page? I’ve not been able to find the instructions, if you could post a link that would help.

thank you
Harry

October 10, 2015 at 11:38 pm #56516

Guust
Moderator

Post count: 29970

There is no need to add this new search box into the search box below the map on the GD home page.
You just need to follow the instructions on the pages at GD > Place Settings > Advanced Search and the search widget will automatically adjust.

We do not have documentation for that yet, but this might help:
https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/core-place-settings/#sorting
[Hopefully you will find enough info there without the images showing, we just had a server crash and are working on bringing them all back]

If really stuck, post your URL and admin details and details of what you are trying to achieve and we’ll give you a hand.

November 3, 2015 at 5:07 pm #58909

garagehound
Expired Member

Post count: 35

Hi Guust,

I’ve been reading through all the support forums looking for answers on a few questions I have but I’m just going round in circles and was wondering if you could answer or even send me in the right direction of some of the answers.

We have integrated buddypress with our website but have decided against using the buddypress registration as the wp log in doesn’t look as great;

1) Is it possible to have a different menu for when the users are logged in; ie with a profile and home, newsfeed tabs for example. This will obviously be a different menu to users who aren’t signed in will see?

2) What is the CSS changes need to change the “log in” and “sign up” titles on our “login/register” pages from white to black?

3) Is their some way to limit what information is available to input for people creating their own listings?

Many Thanks,

Craig
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