WordPress Curated Lists (CMCLM) - Free Version Tutorial

WordPress Curated Lists Free Version Tutorial

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This article covers only features present in the free version of the WordPress Curated Lists plugin.

It shows you how to create a directory of links organized into categories.

Example

Table of Contents

1. Installation guide
2. List of Features
3. Using the Plugin - Overview
4. Plugin Settings

Installation guide

Here are the steps needed to install the plugin:

1. Download - To manually install the plugin, you must first download it from WordPress.org to your computer.
2. Navigate to the Plugins tab in the WordPress Admin Panel to install the plugin.

3. Activate the plugin. 

TIP: Register for Benefits

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List of Features

Using the Free Plugin - Overview

How It Works: Categories and Links

The free plugin has a single list with links divided into categories. You can have multiple categories. 

Front-end Example: Categories (1) have links (2)

Content Example

Category	Link
Entertainment	www.example.com/ent1
Entertainment	www.example.com/ent2
News	www.example.com/news
Useful	www.example.com/useful

Admin - Adding and Managing Categories

You can add and manage categories from the back-end. Head to Admin Dashboard → CM Curated List Manager → Categories (1).

There you can add a link (2) and manage the current ones (3).

Admin - Adding and Managing Links

The way to add links is virtually identical to how categories work. Head to Admin Dashboard → CM Curated List Manager → Links (1).

There you can add a link (2) and manage the current ones (3).

Adding List to The Site

Use the shortcode [cm_list_manager] to add the list anywhere on your site. The shortcode has no parameters.

TIP: Link Name 

The link name comes from the field "Link name" that you set when editing a link. It does not come from the linked page. 

Plugin Settings

• Number of columns - How many columns your list will have.
• Favicons local cache - Saves the site's favicons on WordPress.
• No follow - Makes all links "nofollow", meaning search engines should not "share" your SEO ranging with the ongoing site. More information from Wikipedia.
• Open in a new window or tab - Forces the browser to open links in a new tab or window.

Example: 1 Column vs 2 Columns

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