Multiple questions

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1) I have many Categories. Multiple Custom Fields will need to be connected with each Category. I’m trying to decide whether it’s best to use CPTs instead of Categories, but it seems CPTs may not work for what I’m trying to attain. What I am trying to attain is: during Registration, the new Places Registrant/User ticks off multiple Categories, that they belong to.
Then, immediately after Registration, the new Places user is sent to a page to fill out the Custom Fields that were connected to each Category the Registrant/User ticked during Registration (which will then show up on their UserDashboard as Detail page–one category per tab in the Detail Page tab box.

Categories are for listings, not people. Each CPT has categories and they do not mix between CPTs. Custom fields and categories both are unique to each CPT. Fields and specific categories can be hidden based on price packages. I recommend you look at how you can use one CPT and price packages to assemble the listing options in the simplest way, without multiple CPTs. Try that first and then add CPTs if it is really necessary. Adding some interaction between registration fields, and then listings, that will require some customization. You can try out UsersWP plugin if you want to take a look at how to add user profile fields. https://userswp.io . The plugin is free and includes Geodirectory integration to show user’s listings in their profiles.

2)From what I understand, a Places(CPT) user can only submit to Places, and *cannot* tick other CPTs? Is this correct? (But **can** tick off multiple Categories to belong to.)

Listings are WordPress posts, and each CPT is a different post type. Users can be given access through the Geodirectory Design Navigation settings to be allowed to submit none or some or all post types (CPTs) from the front end. Price packages control which categories are accessible.

3) If so, then I’ll need to go with Categories only(not CPTs). From what I understand, GD does not offer an automatic connection between Categories and selected Custom Fields, is that correct?

There is no connection between categories and custom fields. Each set of categories and tags is specific and unique to the CPT. They are created together. New CPT means new categories and tags. Each CPT then gets it’s own custom fields, too.

4) If so, please confirm: with Categories only(not CPTs), I could do some Conditional Logic (eg “if Category, then show these Custom Fields” on such&such Pages, etc).

This can be done with price packages. If price package, then show these categories and these fields.

5) Since changeover to v2 is upcoming soon, I don’t want to customize too much (prior to changeover), and just customize what I know will transfer easily from v1 to v2. I gather anything added to the GD Framework options area, (or any other of your themes), will transfer OK, but:
–will CSS in a Child Theme transfer from v1 to v2 without issues?
–will PHP in the Code Snippets plugin (you recommend to use) transfer, from v1 to v2, without issues?

Good idea to wait for GDV2 for more customization, but it will be 6 months at least until GDV1 is no longer supported for security fixes.

Geodirectory is a plugin. We are here to help with making it ‘work’ with any theme at all. CSS and Code Snippets will both need to change to work with V2. Many PHP snippets will not be needed. Over 80% of the most common code snippets are now no longer needed with V2. Many changes are in store and further comments about GDFramework should wait until we are working on making that compatible with V2. What we know is that widgets will definitely need to be re-arranged.

6) What is the difference between the Directory Starter theme and the GeoDirectory Framework theme? (They look a lot alike).

Directory starter may have a similar layout but does not use GDF. GDF is great for developers.

7) Since Supreme is a Child Theme of DirectoryStarter, is it still possible to build a Child Theme off Supreme?

It is not possible to make a child theme of a child theme. We recommend using the code snippets plugin or the Geodirectory Design Scripts Custom CSS to store customizations.

8) Can you build a Child Theme off Directory Starter?

Yes, you can even rename Supreme and make changes to it. Renaming will remove the opportunity for auto updates and potential overwrites during update.

9) I currently have the DirectoryStarter/Supreme theme installed, but I’d like to try the GD Framework theme. How do I deactivate the Supreme theme? (I can’t find a “Deactivate” button on Supreme.) Do I need to deactivate the DirectoryStarter theme, too, to try the GD Framework theme? (Or does GD Framework need the DirectoryStarter theme to work?)

Simply activate the new theme choice. WP requires an active theme, so, there is no deactivation button, only the option to activate a new/other theme.

10) In DirectoryStarter/Supreme, I don’t see the Copyright **text** change area in the Customizer Footer section or in the Copyright section. (I only see options for changing its **styles**). Where would that be?

Code is here: https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/faqs/how-do-i-change-the-footer-text-in-supreme/

11) Can a Places CPT user post directly to other CPTs, from their User Dashboard? (eg, to Events, and other created CPTs). (Or do they need to log out, then log in to the relevant other CPT to post?)

Users can be given access through the Geodirectory Design Navigation settings to be allowed to submit none or some or all post types (CPTs) from the front end. Geodirectory does not have any features related to roles.

12) Is it possible to add “County” (in addition to Country) to Location, and have visitors search by that, too? (or would I need to create a separate page for County (not Country) searches?)

Not exactly. Once you have some listings running, please write in with a new forum topic about how you want to setup your location pages. Will you be including neighborhoods? Will you have the full location in the URL? For each element included in the URL, and for each CPT and category, this results in a listing page grouping all relevant listings together. This is powerful for SEO, and provides users with a front and center page of all listings in an given location. Once you have your first listing or dummy content installed, usually cities and neighborhoods will suffice, but you can write in with your situation details once you have your sample or demo setup.