This Article Is For:
- All users who have: Manage Local Listings, Manage Local Listings Settings
- This is applicable to all SoCast Themes
Requirements:
- Must have already purchased the Local Listings product ( If you would like this product, please speak with your Account Manager )
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Can the 'contact a listing owner' form be turned off/removed?
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We do not currently have this option, although it has been filed as an enhancement for the future
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If a listener can add listings, how do you avoid a false listing/closing?
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There is the option to moderate all submitted listings, so turn on moderation
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Can categories be set up to not show the "submit listing" form? (IE: in a directory, it's not open to public posting as a for sale section would be.)
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We do not currently have this option, although it has been filed as an enhancement for the future
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Can you add custom HTML per category, like the blog/news categories?
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Each local listings category page is actually a regular page containing a classified widget. If you wish to make changes to this page and add HTML, you can do so by editing the page.
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Can the duration of listing be set per category?
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No, this is done globally across the entire system.
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Since school closings only last for a few hours, how do you turn them off?
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You can set the listing to published state and then set an expiry time for it
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When the set period to renew an expired listing comes and goes, does it delete altogether?
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No, it doesn't delete
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Do you need to use locations for school closings?
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No, locations are not necessary
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Can you provide an option for a business account? Such as car dealers and realtors?
- One person from the business can create a member account with the name of the business (as the name of the member.)
- Can we set some users (ie. car dealers) to be able to post their listings without requiring approval, but require approval for others?
- This option is not available.
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How do I bulk approve listings?
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Select the posts you wish to update. In the bulk actions drop-down select 'edit', then change the status to 'published'.
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Emails that are sent to the user from the local listings contact form come from this address: Wordpress < no-reply@socastsrm.com >via amazonses.com . How can that be changed?
- Currently this cannot be changed, this works the same as the current membership login process.