Start by reading Installing plugins section in our comprehensive
WordPress and WordPress Multisite Manual if you are new to WordPress.
To install:
- Download the
plugin file
- Unzip the file into a folder on your hard drive
- Upload `classified` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` .
To Activate:
1. Login to your admin panel for WordPress or WordPress Multi-site
2. Go to the Plugins and click to Activate below the Classified plugin
Please Note:
- If you have CustomPress or Directory activated you will receive a fatal
error since, there is a function with the same name in the packages.
- Deactivate CustomPress or Directory and everything will be fine. This
will be fixed for the next version release.
- Due to the fact that the internal architecture of the current version is completly different from the previous one, the “v2.0.0″ release is NOT backward compatible with the “v1.1.1″ release.
- All data gathered from previous installations of this plugin won’t be available when you install the “v2.0.0″ release.
About Classifieds
The Classifed plugin is built on the ability of WordPress to support Custom Post types.
It has been designed to support the front end management of classfied ads. This means your users can easily create and manage their ads, upload images, pay for placing ads and send emails to ask about items all directly from the site without needing to log into their dashboard,
Our classified plugin comes already set up with some Content Types data including one custom post type named “Classifieds”, two taxonomies named “classifieds_tags” and “classifieds_categories” and two custom fields named “Duration” and “Cost”. Each content type comes with all the necessary settings — ready for you to use immediately.
It’s designed to be used “as is” and there is no need to make changes to the Content Types data (in Classifieds > Content Type) unless you want to:
- Extend the functionality of your custom post type “Classifieds” (in Classifieds > Content Type > Post Type)
- Add new taxonomies or extend the exsiting taxonomies (in Classifieds > Content Type > Taxonomies)
- Add new custom field or edit the existing ones (in Classifieds > Content Type > Custom Fields)
If you do want to make changes to any of these Content Type data we recommend you read more about how custom post types work in the installation instructions for CustomPress.
But remember you don’t need to make any changes to the Content Type data– it’s already set up to include most the stuff you’ll ever need to run classifieds on your site!
The “how to use” information is still be created for the latest version of Classified “v2.0.0″ release.
Please refer to this Classified forum post while it is being completed.
The current information usage below applies to “v1.1.1″ release of the plugin.
Using Classifieds:
Before setting up your first ad, you’ll want to create a category (or several) for your ads. From the Categories page, select the “Create New Category” link beside the page title. Similar to post categories you can give it a name and description. Finally click “Save”. You can also edit or remove any of your categories from the Classifieds>Categories page.
Setting up a new ad:
Setting up a new ad is easy! Just click “Create New Ad” from the Classifieds menu and follow our 3-step wizard!
Step 1: Enter your Ad Information – Title, Description, Price, Currency and up to 2 Categories
Step 2: Contact Information – Name, Email Address and Phone Number (optional)
Step 3: Upload an Image
Once you’ve completed your ad you can chose to place the ad immediately or save it to use later.
Credit Options:
In addition to the ability to create and manage your classified ads, we’ve got a built in credit system integrated with PayPal for you to accept payment for running these ads.
The credit system works by allowing you to define the cost of each credit and how many credits are required to run an ad each week. For example, if a credit costs $10 USD and you create a cost of 1 credit per week, users will need to purchase at least one credit to run an ad for a week.
As the admin you also have the ability to give these credits to all your users or to individuals at anytime as you see fit. Lastly, you can always disable the credits completely should you desire.
My Credits: After you’ve set up the credit options, users have the ability to purchase credits through paypal in packages ranging from 5 credits to 100 credits, accessible at Classifieds > Credits.
We’ve also built in a “gift” credit feature where users can transfer credits to others through their usernames!
