Business Directory Plugin (CMBD) - Views - Tiles View


Tiles View

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The Business Directory plugin has a few views which you can choose for your directory appearance. One of them is Tiles View. To configure it, navigate to the Admin Dashboard → CM Business Directory Pro → Settings.

Navigation to the plugin settings - WordPress Local Business Directory
Navigation to the plugin settings

Click on the Directory Appearance tab.

Directory appearance settings - WordPress Business Directory
Directory appearance settings

In the first section Current View you need to configure:

Choosing the tiles view and setting up the level of headers - WordPress Directory Plugin
Choosing the tiles view and setting up the level of headers
  • Default view - Choose here Tiles View.
  • Heading level - Change the heading level of the business title (this can be useful for SEO). Learn more about headings.

The options for configuring Tiles View are located lower in the section Tiles View Settings.

Additional options for the Tiles View - Business Directory Plugin WordPress
Additional options for the Tiles View
  • Businesses in a row - Set the number of businesses in a row shown in the directory index.
  • Businesses paddings - Set padding value. Use px/pt/em/% units (e.g. "0.5em").
  • Image container minimum height - If you use small images, set minimum height value to display image in the middle of the container. Use px/pt/em/% units (e.g. "220px").
  • Display title - Set "Yes" if you want to display business title below image.
  • Enable round corner on images - Enable this option if you want to round corner around each business image.
  • Display border - Check this option if you want to display border around each business.
  • Display videos instead of images - Replaces the logos with the videos added to each business 

    Using business videos instead of logos in the directory page - WordPress Business Directory Plugin
    Using business videos instead of logos in the directory page
  • Show details button - Should the business box in the directory index include the "Details" button?
  • Convert details button as dropdown - The contact details can be expanded and collapsed

    Displaying contact details in expandable list - WordPress Listing Plugin
    Displaying contact details in expandable list
  • Show Tooltip when hovering over business image - Show a tooltip with excerpt when hovering over the business image.
  • Display rating - Enable it if you want to display rating below each business. Note: this option was introduced in version 2.2.0.
  • Show business open/close status - Enable it, if you want to display business open/close status. Note: this option was introduced in version 2.5.1.

Select options for Tiles View and save changes.

Tiles View - Front-End

Example of the directory with the Tiles View - WordPress Directory Plugin
Example of the directory with the Tiles View

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