CM Business Directory (CMBD) - Shortcodes
Single Business Shortcodes
TIP: What Are Shortcodes
Shortcodes add dynamic content to your site via a small piece of code. Learn more: Shortcodes - How To Use
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.
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Example
[cmbd_single_business slug="business-1"]
Directory Shortcodes
- Shortcode - [cmbd_business]
- Use - Shows a 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 directory; value should be 1 or 0
- business_ids - determines the IDs of the businesses you want to show in the 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)
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
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[cmbd_category_list] (without parameters):
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[cmbd_category_list category=0 customtax=0] (set parameters will hide categories and custom taxonomies):
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Search Box
Use: Displays search box
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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