Business Directory Plugin (CMBD) - Shortcodes

Business Directory Plugin Shortcodes

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This guide covers shortcodes of the Business Directory Plugin.

Single Business

• Shortcode - [cmbd_single_business]
• Use - Displays a single Business.
• Parameters:
  • slug - the business' slug name (the last part of the URL). This attribute is mandatory - if it's not specified, no business will be shown.

Example

[cmbd_single_business slug="business-1"]

Business Directory Shortcodes

• Shortcode - [cmbd_business] 
• Use - Shows a business directory structure of all related business as determined by the shortcode parameters. If used without parameters, it will display the main index without filtering based on the Settings.
• Parameters:
  • view - the ID of the view from the following: tiles, list (defaults to tiles).
  • hidesearch - determines whether to show the search field; value should be 1 or 0.
  • hidecategories - determines whether to show the categories filter; value should be 1 or 0.
  • hidecustomtaxonomies - determines whether to show the Custom Taxonomy filter; value should be 1 or 0.
  • hidetags - determines whether to show the tags filter; value should be 1 or 0.
  • hidesearchby - determines whether to show the Search by City/ZIP/State field; value should be 1 or 0.
  • row_business - sets the number of businesses in a row (tiles view only).
  • page_business - sets the number of businesses on one page.
  • cats - the slug of the category from which the business should be displayed.
  • customtax - the slug of the Custom Taxonomy from which the business should be displayed.
  • tags - the name of the tag the business should have when displayedonly_relevant - use 1 if you would like to only display the categories associated with businesses in the business directory; value should be 1 or 0.
  • business_ids - determines the IDs of the businesses you want to show in the business directory; value should be an ID or comma-separated IDs.
  • exclude_ids - determines the IDs of the businesses you want to exclude from displaying in the directory; value should be an ID or comma-separated IDs.
• Samples 
  • [cmbd_business row_business="3" cats="test" only_relevant="0" tags="tagname" business_ids="1,3,5" exclude_ids="2,4" ]
  • [cmbd_business cats="single-category"] - (this is the shortcode you need to use to display the items only from a single category)

Business Directory Category List

• Shortcode - [cmbd_category_list] 
• Use - Displays a category list.
• Parameters:
  • count - determines whether you want to display category elements; value should be 1 or 0.
  • columns - sets the number of columns; value should be between 1-6.
  • category - displays the list of Category terms; value should be 1 or 0.
  • customtax - displays the list of Custom Taxonomy terms; value should be 1 or 0.
  • tag - displays the list of Tag terms; value should be 1 or 0.
  • hide_empty - determines whether to display categories with posts assigned; value should be 1 or 0.
• Samples:

[cmbd_category_list] (without parameters):

[cmbd_category_list category=0 customtax=0] (set parameters will hide categories and custom taxonomies):

Search Box

Use: Displays search box in the business directory index page.

Shortcode: [cmpd_business_searchbox]

Attributes:

• placeholder_text - text to be shown as default in search box.

Example

[cmbd_business_searchbox placeholder_text="Search"]

CM Star Rating

• Shortcode - [cmbd_cm_star_rating]
• Use - Displays a business' rating.
• Parameters -
  • ratingfor - determines whether to show rating for specific post (post ID).
  • disablerating - determines whether to disable rating; use "1" to disable.
  • hideaverage - determines whether to hide average note; use "1" to disable.
  • hidecount - determines whether to hide ratings count; use "1" to disable.

Example

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