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sodadood First Post Posted on: 05-06-13 04:23 AM
Searching/Listing based on zip code?
Hi - the client that I'm designing this classifieds site for is asking me if there is a way to refine the search/listing so that when you place an ad or go looking for an ad that's been listed can it be done by zip/postal code?\ \ Basically he wants to know if there's a way to localize the search and listing even more than just having it done by state without having to make categories for every individual city/town. That way a person can just enter in their zip code and any ads that are within that area will come up?
mewsoft Reply #: 1 Posted on: 05-06-13 07:57 AM
Re: Searching/Listing based on zip code?
You can use one of the custom fields in the custom fields manager in your admin for the zip or whatever.

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sodadood Reply #: 2 Posted on: 05-08-13 05:55 AM
Re: Searching/Listing based on zip code?
I tried to use the 'what is this' button to get some help on that but the link doesn't work. Anyway, ok so if I'm in the Custom Fields Manager how do I create a new Field ID so that I can use it for a zip code/postal code search? Then, how do I go about implementing that into my classifieds section?\ \ Also, on the main classifieds page is it possible for me to insert text at the top of the page to the right of my main logo? There's lots of whitespace that I'd like to be able to make use of if possible?\ \ Thanks!
sodadood Reply #: 3 Posted on: 05-12-13 04:16 AM
Re: Searching/Listing based on zip code?
Could I please get some help with the above post? I posted it 4 days ago and haven't heard anything back yet.
mewsoft Reply #: 4 Posted on: 05-12-13 04:28 AM
Re: Searching/Listing based on zip code?
In your admin->Custom fields Manager, you will find an example for each type of field that you just you can use it or copy it to another field.

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sodadood Reply #: 5 Posted on: 05-12-13 08:16 AM
Re: Searching/Listing based on zip code?
I'm still unclear as to how to use that 'Custom Fields Manager'. I see how to click through it, but am unsure about how to create a field that will allow users to enter a zip/postal code and have it be searchable in the main Place Ad section.\ \ I think I want it to be a 'text box', 'active' and 'searchable', but other than that, the rest of the headings down the page are a mystery to me. frown
mewsoft Reply #: 6 Posted on: 05-12-13 08:25 AM
Re: Searching/Listing based on zip code?

Fields that you make active will display on the post ad, view ad, search pages. The default installations comes with 4 fields enabled:

General Textbox:
General Text area:
General Menu:
General Check Boxes:
Red Blue Green Yellow
White
General Radio Buttons:
Toyota Mazda Nissan Honad Ford
Renult Fiat Sunny

You can customize one of them and use it. You need to spend sometime on it as it is an advanced option even it is so easy.


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sodadood Reply #: 7 Posted on: 05-12-13 10:52 AM
Re: Searching/Listing based on zip code?
OK, I have customized the 'General Textbook' so that it is now called Zip or Postal Code. I have selected 'searchable' on the Custom Fields manager, and it now appears on the place ad or search page - but on the search page it's not at the top with the rest of the search options...\ \ How do I go about making it 'searchable' with the "with all of the words", "with the exact phrase", "with at least one of the words", etc. so that if someone enters a postal or zip code, it can be searched for? \ \ Is there a section somewhere on this site that I can review? It's a bit confusing now.
mewsoft Reply #: 8 Posted on: 05-12-13 11:21 AM
Re: Searching/Listing based on zip code?

In all these templates, you will find the


Code: HTML
<!--AdXX-->

where xx from 1 to 20 or more, is the custom field number, you can move these anywhere you want in your templates to display the field in the place you want.


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sodadood Reply #: 9 Posted on: 05-12-13 12:05 PM
Re: Searching/Listing based on zip code?
I have moved the tag where I want it and on the page it looks fine. But on the 'Search' page when I enter the postal code information in the text box, and then hit the 'search' button, I get this error:\ \ Invalid Keywords\ \ The keywords you requested () is invalid or empty. Please enter some keywords to search for and try again.
mewsoft Reply #: 10 Posted on: 05-12-13 11:49 PM
Re: Searching/Listing based on zip code?
Of course you have to enter a search keywords or phrase and the zip code, you can not search a zip code for empty or nothing.

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sodadood Reply #: 11 Posted on: 05-13-13 04:14 AM
Re: Searching/Listing based on zip code?
In future releases of this software, will there be a way to do a search for ads, say, in a 100 km radius of a specific zip code or postal code? That way users could search for ads in their general area. This would be extremely helpful compared to the way it is now.