Listing Package Rankings in Search Results

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  • July 23, 2019 at 9:10 am #499069

    Matthew
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    Coming from a different directory platform I am getting used to the new approach here. I am trying to hone the listing packages so they match in terms of what the listing owners used to get on the old platform.

    I was able to weight listing packages (according to price) so for example the ‘Gold’ listings were always positioned above Silver and Bronze in category and search results.

    I don’t believe this is currently possible, but could I suggest it for a feature request?

    July 23, 2019 at 11:45 am #499100

    Guust
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    You can sort listings by package.
    Places > Settings > Custom fields > Package field > Show advanced > Include this field in sorting options > Yes.
    Then go to
    Places > Settings > Sorting tab.

    Thanks

    July 23, 2019 at 12:05 pm #499105

    Matthew
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    I am referring to how the listings are returned on category pages and in searches. So the more the customer pays for their listing, the more exposure they get in categories and in search results.

    Are you referring to how the packages are listed as per attached?

    July 23, 2019 at 12:40 pm #499109

    Guust
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    In searches, results are always order by relevance to the search query.
    On category or location pages, and in GD Listings elements, you can order by package.

    Places > Settings > Custom fields > Package field > Show advanced > Include this field in sorting options > Yes. See image 1.

    Then go to
    Places > Settings > Sorting tab. See image 2.

    Here is a sample shortcode you can use after changing the above settings:

    [gd_listings sort_by="package_id_asc"]
    July 23, 2019 at 1:13 pm #499117

    Matthew
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    I don’t seem to have the same as you = please see the attached

    July 23, 2019 at 1:32 pm #499128

    Guust
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    Places > Settings > Custom fields > Package field > Show advanced > Include this field in sorting options > Yes. See image 1.
    …./wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=gd_place&page=gd_place-settings&tab=general

    Please post your URL and WP admin details if we need to have a look at your settings.

    Thanks

    July 23, 2019 at 1:38 pm #499129

    Matthew
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    There are no custom Fields. I will ask Stiofan to take a look as he has been working on this site.

    August 14, 2019 at 9:58 pm #503161

    Matthew
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    August 14, 2019 at 10:37 pm #503163

    Alex Rollin
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    All of the field you see there in the Custom Fields tab are ‘custom fields’.

    Select any one of them on the right side, then click the blue button to show advanced which will reveal the option to include the field in the sorting options.

    Then click on the sort tab to arrange the field sort options. Click on it.

    If you want to sort by package ID then click on that, and look for the advanced options.

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

    If you still can’t find it, of course please include your WP Admin credentials in a private reply and we can check the settings, maybe something is amiss.

    August 15, 2019 at 4:30 pm #503247

    Matthew
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    Hi Alex, thanks for this. Is it possible to dictate how the results are sorted by default?

    Yes I take it by using this approach (attached)

    August 15, 2019 at 11:30 pm #503309

    Alex Rollin
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    Glad it’s working!

    Yes, only one sort can be marked as the default.

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