Location based classifieds are where your categories can be filtered such that the results are specific to your user’s current location. Users only see relevant results, much like Craigslist does. Location based classifieds also allow you to restrict what cities, states and countries the users are allowed to enter during the Place Ad process. By […]
How does AWPCP handle GDPR?
GDPR is a complex subject for everyone, and our take on it is similar to many WP plugins you install on your site. First, AWPCP is neither a data processor nor data controller, and we do not store nor handle any personally identifiable information for your site on our servers. With that said, AWPCP does […]
Classified Admin: Import & Export
The Import and Export area allows you to manage your listing data in bulk. You can mass-create listings with CSV imports, and you can mass-edit listings by doing a CSV export, editing the CSV file, and then re-importing the CSV file with the changes. Depending on which operation you need to perform, you select the […]
How do I embed videos in my listings with AWPCP?
AWPCP has supported this since v. 3.0. You must follow the WordPress video embedding rules (these are not controlled by AWPCP in any way–only certain sources of videos are allowed (whitelisted) by WordPress and only certain formats of embedding are allowed as well). For example, you can’t use iframes in this context. In addition to this, you […]
How to Translate AWPCP to your Native Language OR Modify Some Labels in AWPCP
How to Translate AWPCP to your Native Language OR Modify Some Labels in AWPCP The Translation file can serve TWO purposes: To use AWPCP in a language other than English. To change labels, strings and messages that you see in English to something else also in English. Choose the proper steps based on which workflow […]
Customizing the Style of AWPCP
Customizing the Style of AWPCP AWPCP allows website owners to override the CSS rules included in the plugin by using a special stylesheet stored in the current active theme directory, the parent theme directory or the plugins directory. How to use the AWPCP custom stylesheet file Create a file called awpcp-custom.css in one the following […]
Custom Ad Fields
Custom Ad Fields are obtained through installing the Extra Fields module and configuring whatever fields you wish. AWPCP allows you to have fields of various types (number, string, URL), as well as private/public, assign them to a particular category or make them available to all ads, and show them in the search form (or not). […]
Allow Unregistered Users to Manage Their Ads
This is the default setting for AWPCP. If you have registered users managing their ads now, you must turn off BOTH of those settings to return to the default mode. Users will receive an email upon submission of their ad. Inside this email is an access key they will need when they click “Edit Ad” from […]