Introduction


Creating custom pages for specific listing categories in eDirectory allows you to present targeted content and provide better navigation for your users. This is particularly useful if you want to highlight specific types of businesses or services, such as restaurants, shops, or services.

In this guide, we’ll walk through how to create a custom page that will display only listings from the "Restaurant" category, but you can follow the same steps for any other category you choose. To achieve this, you will need to create a specific page for each category you want to display.


Here’s how you can do it:


Step-by-Step Guide


Step 1: Create a Category


Before you create your custom page, ensure that the category you want to feature is created in your eDirectory system.

  • Navigate to Content → Listings → Categories.
  • Click Create Category and create your desired category. In our example, we will create a category called "Restaurant."


Step 2: Navigate to the Page Editor

Once your category is created, it's time to build the page that will display the listings within that category.

  • Go to Design → Page Editor.
  • Click on the Add New Page button to create a custom page.


Step 3: Name Your Custom Page

On the new page:

  • Choose a name for your custom page. In this example, we'll name it Restaurants. You can customize the name based on the type of listings you want to display, such as "Shops" or "Services."



Step 4: Add a Widget to Display Listings


Now that your page is created, you’ll need to add a widget that will show the listings related to the chosen category.

  • Click the Add Widget button on your new page.
  • Scroll through the widget options and select Listings & Cards.
  • Choose the Vertical Cards Widget to display your listings.


Step 5: Configure the Widget for Your Category


After adding the widget, type the following information :

  • Widget title: Type the title intended for this widget, for example, "Restaurants". 
  • Pick a module to show on this widget: select the correct module this widget will pull the content from. In this case, choose "Listings". 
  • Columns: Select the number of columns this widget will display. 
  • Customize rules: Select this option to customize the display rules. 
  • From which product would you like to display these items: check the listing levels you would like to see displayed in this widget. 
  • Items displayed: Type the number of listings to be displayed in this widget. 
  • How would you like to order the results?: Choose two criteria to order your listings. 
  • Most importantly, make sure to set the category filter to display the listings from your desired category. For this example, select the Restaurant category.


This will ensure that only listings tagged under the "Restaurant" category are shown on the restaurant page.


Step 6: Save Your Changes


Once everything is configured:

  • Click the Save Changes button at the top of the page to publish your custom category page.


Disclaimer: If you receive a "Slug URL already in use, please choose another slug" error when saving the page in the top right corner, it means the URL assigned to the page is already being used by a category.Since URLs in eDirectory must be unique, the system will not allow you to save the page with a duplicate URL. To resolve this, you’ll need to modify the page URL slightly to make it unique. One simple solution is to add an extra character, such as a dash ( - ), to the link, and save changes. For example: 




Conclusion

Now, you have successfully created a custom page that displays listings only from a specific category. In our example, we created a Restaurants page that only shows restaurant listings, but you can repeat these steps for any other category you'd like to feature on your site.

Feel free to customize the look and feel of your page by choosing different widgets and layouts that suit your directory’s style!