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  • October 24, 2017 at 12:27 am #402225

    Joe Bjorklund
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    Hello
    AS I get ready to launch my directory, I have a question about categories. I hope to have in excess of 25,000 registered users. I would like to allow them to be in up to 3 categories each. The 3 categories will allow them to better showcase their businesses. For example my restaurant listings can be in the food category, brewpub category and wine category. My question is in regards to the strain that will have on the servers and the speed of page loading. Are there any precautions I should take before I launch this way?

    October 24, 2017 at 11:03 am #402288

    Alex Rollin
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    Post count: 27815

    Hello!

    GeoDirectory Core is very efficient at handling display of large numbers of listings for display in both lists and on the map.

    Map Clusters is an important part of that, so, definitely consider using map clustering.

    Categories are a powerful way to improve your SEO. There is no immaediate issue in assigning multiple categories to a listing.

    You say you are close to launch?

    How many CPTs have you created?
    Are any of them linked to each other?
    Are you using large numbers of events?

    Multiple CPTs, linked CPTs, and large numbers of events are more likely to impact performance.

    October 24, 2017 at 1:31 pm #402316

    Joe Bjorklund
    Expired Member
    Post count: 163

    Thank you Alex. I appreciate the information. To the best of my knowledge, I have not created any CPT and have no linked CPTs. I build 10 categories in the Place (I changed to profiles) Categories. Each subscriber will be able to choose 3 categories to best describe their profile. Is the is the most efficient way to proceed? Since I have the opportunity to get it right before I get a lot of data, I would like to do it now.

    Also what are linked CPT’s and what is the benefit?

    As always, thanks for the great service.

    October 24, 2017 at 2:25 pm #402330

    Paolo
    Site Admin
    Post count: 31211

    Hi Joe,

    3 categories will not create problems at all.

    Thank you

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