[SurreyForum] XenKingDir: Link / Business Directory (Directory) 1.2.0.8

[tenants]

Is there a way to hide, on the directory home page only, the left sidebar listing the categories? I have all of my categories in the main section in a much more presentable manner so I don't need that sidebar there and would like to have that main section extended all the way to the left margin of the page if possible.

You could do this with a template edit... you would also need to do it to the sub forums too

find the templates:
sfdirectory_index (the main directory page)
sfdirectory_sub_index (the sub directory pages)

then remove this section:

        <div class="accountSideBar">
            <ul>
                <xen:hook name="dir_wrapper_sidebar">
                <li class="section"><h4 class="heading">CATEGORIES</h4>
                    <!--<h4 class="subHeading">{xen:phrase alerts}</h4>-->
                    <ul>
                    <xen:hook name="dir_wrapper_sidebar_your_account">
                    <xen:foreach loop="$category_list" value="$category">
                        <li>
                            <a class="{xen:if "{$selectedKey} == 'alerts/latest'", 'secondaryContent', 'primaryContent'}"
                            href="{xen:link directory}{$category.url}">{$category.title} </a>
                        </li>
                    </xen:foreach>
                    </xen:hook>
                    </ul>
                </li>
                </xen:hook>
            </ul>
        </div>

I haven't tested doing this, so I'm not certain it will look cosmetically correct.. .but give it a go and let me know how you get on

It looks cosmetically correct when testing with firebug.. so it should work

 

[Geoffrey]

Worked like a charm for both templates/pages. Thanks a ton.

For anyone else wanting to know how it looks, preview it here (open to guests): http://universityforums.net/directory

 

[Kintaro]

Great addon!!

for usergroups permission we still have to relay to this right?
http://xenforo.com/community/resources/usergroup-permissions-for-xenking-directory-addon.583/

 

[tenants]

Yes, usergroup permissions are something I need to do...

But you can use that plugin, I still have a plug-in I would like to finish 1st

 

[LPH]

I have not installed this and am trying to figure out how to best use it, therefore, I am sorry to be daft. The answers are probably extremely simple and I am missing the answers.

Present Configuration
I have a category called business. There are subcategories called retailing and manufacturing. Within these subcategories are the forums. It would be nice to keep this layout.

Questions

1. If a business is added to the directory then can a forum be attached to that entry?
2. Will I be able to keep my present forums for manufacturers and retailers?
3. Businesses offer multiple products. Is it possible to have product forums below each of the listings or within the listing?
4. I see you are working on a rating system. Have you considered the above configuration and thought about the ability to rate the products as well as the business?

Thank you for the answers.

 

[tenants]

No question is simple or daft if the answers not available

1. If a business is added to the directory then can a forum be attached to that entry?

- A forum, not really. Each business listing is effectively a new thread, you can attach anything to a business listing you usually can to threads, but it also allows a "business listing layout" for things like links/contact information / opening hours

2. Will I be able to keep my present forums for manufacturers and retailers?

- I'm not sure how to answer that. On creating the directory, you define a "dirctory forum", this is usually a newly created forum, so you can leave all your existing forums intact

3. Businesses offer multiple products. Is it possible to have product forums below each of the listings or within the listing?

- You can add a custom fields, but it might be better to use a separate plug-in for you products (something like the resource manager)

4. I see you are working on a rating system. Have you considered the above configuration and thought about the ability to rate the products as well as the business?

- The rating will be just for businesses listings, sorry

 

[LPH]

Thank you for the replies to my questions. Downloaded and installed this add-on very quickly. I created a new forum within the business category called Business Directory and linked it to the add-on. I'm not sure how this will work on my site but will tinker.

Am I mistaken or has the resource manager not been released?

 

[tenants]

Am I mistaken or has the resource manager not been released?

Don't quote me on this (which is a bit silly writing on a public forum), but I think it's expected with the release of 1.2 as a paid solution.
It does look good, and from what you've said, it's probably ideal for rating your products.

XenKingDir is really for business listings, the categories can be deleted and new ones added, but I believe the resource manager is more ideal for rating products

 

[LPH]

Don't quote me on this (which is a bit silly writing on a public forum), but I think it's expected with the release of 1.2 as a paid solution.

Off-Topic
So 2016 after vb is dead and gone. Wait ... that could be another huge thread on this site ...

On-Topic
Thank you for your very fast replies. I have it installed and am talking to others to see the best way to use it.

 

[surfsup]

Do you have a ETA on the next version with all the extra additions weve been asking for, for the past 2 months? Ive been willing to donate more $$, really need a lot of the additions added

 

[tenants]

You've noticed I've been slack on updating this for the last couple of months, sorry

Well, I have an important paid add-on which is high priority to do 1st, this should take about 2 weeks to finish, (but I'm also on holiday next week) after that I'm free to start updating this again.

The "hidden" bug is still present for new installs (and hard to reproduce), so I'll start with that and then work on permissions,

It should only take a few evenings to complete & test, so: 3 weeks + 3-5 days (although my time estimations are crap at the best of times, so sorry if its way before / after)

Sorry, I had to prioritise and this plug-in is fairly stable (and non paid), but I will make any bug fixes if you find bugs. And will continue to add things to the "to do" list, if they're enhancements the majority of people would like to see (and can be easily developed for XenKingDir)

 

[surfsup]

You've noticed I've been slack on updating this for the last couple of months, sorry

Well, I have an important paid add-on which is high priority to do 1st, this should take about 2 weeks to finish, (but I'm also on holiday next week) after that I'm free to start updating this again.

The "hidden" bug is still present for new installs (and hard to reproduce), so I'll start with that and then work on permissions,

It should only take a few evenings to complete & test, so: 3 weeks + 3-5 days (although my time estimations are crap at the best of times, so sorry if its way before / after)

Sorry, I had to prioritise and this plug-in is fairly stable (and non paid), but I will make any bug fixes if you find bugs

Thanks, I am curious what that paid addon is?

 

[tenants]

I can't say, but over the last couple of days, they links under my signature have grown, I just need to add one more add-on before getting back to this

 

[surfsup]

I can't say, but over the last couple of days, they links under my signature have grown, I just need to add one more add-on before getting back to this

Thanks, I just pmed you regarding a small custom job if possible..

 

[Geoffrey]

Gotta say, I love this add on and all of your others. Do you have a donate link available, by chance?

 

[tenants]

Ha ha.. thanks

Feel free to >> Donate <<, a donation of £40 (or more) earns you the right to remove the copyright for this mod from a single install.

I've just been informed of an issue with php5.4, so I'll need to fix this asap (I'm still doing priority fixes for this, but enhance are stuck on the shelf for a few more weeks)

 

[tenants]

tenants updated [SurreyForum] XenKingDir: Link / Business Directory (Directory) with a new update entry:

XenKingDir

Minor fix to support php5.4

(I know the version should be 1.1.8.1... but this version vanished :s )

Read the rest of this update entry...

 

[Kintaro]

I have a strange issue... I was deleting default directories, I deleted 3/4 of them and now If I try to view inside one of the non-deleted or new directory I get the "permission error". I get also the permission error if I try to enter in the directory node. I'm trying with the admin user.

I didn't touched permission's nodes.

Another thing I've done was only translate 2/3 phrases to test them but even if in the ACP phrases are translated in the public view are still in english...

 

[Allan]

There are no screens ?

 

[tenants]

There are no screens ?

Sure there are, they're just in the thread before the rm was added:

http://xenforo.com/community/thread...siness-directory-directory.20706/#post-264527

I'll add them to the 1st post