Trying to use categories in new [gd_listing_map] shortcode…

Hi again, All. I tried updating GeoDirectory on my DEV server as suggested here:

https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/listings-page-map-not-showing-selected-cpt/#post-361810

Unfortunately, I’m still not seeing listings on the map when using two category ID’s in the shortcode. If you have any other suggestions, I’d appreciate hearing them.

Thanks much.

Regards,
Kory

Hi, Paolo. Thanks for replying. I tried replacing the geodirectory_shortcodes.php file with the one referenced in the GitHub repository. I then tried running the following shortcode using different categories in one CPT (which I’d prefer not to do):

[gd_listing_map width=100% height=300 scrollwheel=false category="222,437" post_type=gd_brewery]

Unfortunately, I’m still seeing a blank map which I’ve attached.

I also tried using just categories across different CPTs such as this which are two categories in two different CPTs (this is my preference):

[gd_listing_map width=100% height=300 scrollwheel=false category="222,211"]

I’m getting the same results from this map as well, e.g. blank map.

Do you have any other suggestions I can try?

Thanks again.

Regards,
Kory

Thanks, Paolo! FYI, I updated the file on my DEV server, in case your developer needs that info. I’ve previously provided those credentials as well.

Regards,
Kory

Thanks for your reply, Kiran. Yes, I see what you mean about the category icons missing. I was able to assign them to the categories again.

Just to make sure I understand, I’ve tested using the following shortcode:

[gd_listing_map width=100% height=300 scrollwheel=false autozoom=true category="529,531" post_type=gd_region_blue_ridge]

I see the single listing in the “Bars” category as well as the other listings from the “Breweries” category. This is obviously set to the gd_region_blue_ridge CPT. What I would prefer to do is keep all the CPTs by organization type, the way they currently are and use a single map across CPTs such as:

Menu points to region, e.g. Central VA to include the following:
——-Breweries – link points to the Central VA subcategory in the Breweries CPT
——-Cideries – link points to the Central VA subcategory in the Cideries CPT
——-etc.

I would like to link the top level page above, e.g. the Central VA page to use the [gd_listing_map] shortcode for all subcategories for the respective region such as:

[gd_listing_map width=100% height=300 scrollwheel=false autozoom=true category="349,222"

The shortcode above crosses various CPTs. The category IDs referenced are from, for example:

–Breweries CPT – Central VA subcategory
–Cidery CPT – Central VA subcategory
–etc…..

Can you please tell me if it’s possible to set up the shortcode this way or would I need to create region-specific CPTs and place the organization types within each CPT? For example

–Blue Ridge CPT
—–Brewery subcategory
—–Cidery subcategory
—–etc…..
–Central VA CPT
—–Brewery subcategory
—–Cidery subcategory
—–etc…..
–etc… CPT
—–etc. subcategories

If I need to create regional CPTs, I’ll lose custom field capabilities, e.g. hotels have their own custom fields, breweries have their own custom fields, etc. I’ll also have a bunch of 404’s unless I painfully set up 301 redirects.

I hope this makes sense. I’d appreciate any advice you might offer.

Cheers!

– Kory

Thanks for sticking with me, Paolo. 🙂 I know this is a strange one. Let me see if I can try to explain better.

Currently, my website is using organization types as the CPTs in the menu which I’ve attached (menu.jpg).

You can also see the organization type CPTs in the cpts.jpg image. I had also created regional type CPTs, e.g. Blue Ridge, Central VA, etc., also shown in the cpts.jpg image.

What I would like to do is replace the menu at the top with regional links, e.g. Blue Ridge, Central VA, etc. and use the organization types as the subcategories.

The issue is that my site is currently reversed: organization types are the CPTs and then broken down by region within them.

If I switch to regional CPTs and break down by organization types within them, that’ll require a complete GeoDirectory reorganization. I’ll also lose the capability to have organization type-specific custom fields in regional CPTs.

That being said, my question is this:

Is it possible to continue using the organization type CPTs but have my menu pointing to regional links? If so, I’d like to use the listing map shortcode on a page for each regional link which would include categories from the organization type CPTs such as:

—Central VA
—–Breweries
—–Cideries
—–etc.

I hope this makes sense.

Thanks so much for sticking with me!

Regards,
Kory