General Settings

Navigate to WordPress Dashboard → Directory → Settings → General to configure core settings for your directory.

In this section, you can set up fundamental options for the directory, including page selection, layout preferences, listing behavior, and email notifications.

Before configuring settings, ensure you create: ✔ A Directory Listing Page (to display listings). ✔ A Directory Dashboard Page (for user account management).

You can also select templates and adjust other essential settings here.

General Settings Options

1. Container Width

• Default: 1230px

• Defines the width of the directory container in pixels.

2. Listing Single Page Template

• Choose how single listing pages appear:

  • Custom Template – Design your own layout.

  • Predefined Templates – Use built-in designs from Directory Single Page Template.

3. MLS Number Settings

• MLS Number - Prefix: Add a custom prefix for MLS numbers.

• MLS Number - Total Digits: Set a maximum of 8 digits for MLS numbers.

4. Backend & Frontend Post Display

• Backend - Posts Per Page: Number of listings shown in the backend (e.g., statistics). Default: 10.

• Frontend - Posts Per Page: Number of listings displayed on the frontend (e.g., user dashboard). Default: 10.

5. Purchase Package Shortcode

• Add a shortcode to display package purchase options on the seller's dashboard.

• Example Shortcode:

  [dtdr_packages_listing type="type1" post_per_page="3" columns="3" apply_isotope="false" package_type="all" package_item_ids="" excerpt_length="20" show_featured_image="true" apply_equal_height="false" enable_carousel="false" carousel_effect="" carousel_autoplay="" carousel_slidesperview="2" carousel_loopmode="false" carousel_mousewheelcontrol="false" carousel_bulletpagination="true" carousel_arrowpagination="" carousel_spacebetween="20" class="" /]

6. Restrict Page View Counter Over User IP

• Enable this option to prevent duplicate page views from the same IP address.

• Helps in maintaining accurate visitor statistics.

7. Email Notifications

• Enable Email - Agency: Send an email notification to Agencies when an Agent submits a listing.

• Enable Email - Admin: Send an email to Admin when an Agency or Incharge submits a listing.

8. Admin Approval Settings

• Should Admin Approve Listings?

  • Yes → Admin must manually approve each listing before publishing.

  • No → Listings are published automatically.

• Should Admin Approve Agents?

  • Yes → Admin must approve each agent before they can submit listings.

  • No → Agents can start listing without admin approval.

9. Agent Permissions

• Allow "Agent" to "Add Listing"?

  • Yes → Agents can submit new listings.

  • No → Only agencies can submit listings.

Final Notes

• These settings help customize how your directory functions, ensuring proper control over listings, user roles, and notifications.

• Make sure to save changes after updating settings.