Important: Most directory themes like Listify will automatically create a page that displays all listings using the default configuration. However, if you’d like to create a custom listings page or change how listings are displayed, follow the instructions below.
Default Listings Archive Page
By default, all submitted listings are automatically displayed on an archive page based on the listing “noun” you’ve selected under:
Appearance ▸ Customize ▸ General ▸ Listing Labels.
For example, if your listing label is set to “Listings”, the default archive will be available at:
http://yourwebsite.com/listings/
If this link leads to a 404 – Page Not Found error, navigate to:
Settings ▸ Permalinks and click the Save button to flush the rewrite rules.
Creating a Custom Listings Page
If you’d like more control over the layout or want to display listings with specific filters or custom shortcodes, you can create your own Listings page:
- Go to Pages ▸ Add New.
- Enter a title such as “Browse Listings” or “Our Directory”.
- In the content editor, add the shortcode:
[jobs]
This shortcode is provided by the WP Job Manager plugin and will output all listings.
- Under Page Attributes, select one of the following templates:
- Page: Listings – Optimized for displaying job or listing content with theme styling.
- Default Template – Standard WordPress layout with your sidebar and content.
- No Sidebar – A cleaner, full-width layout without the sidebar.
- Publish the page and add it to your site’s navigation menu if desired.
Why Use the “Page: Listings” Template?
The Page: Listings template is specifically styled and structured to display listings in the best layout possible for the Listify or Jobify themes. It ensures listings appear in a grid format and integrate seamlessly with search and filter tools.
Optional: Customize with Shortcode Attributes
You can customize the [jobs] shortcode to filter or modify how listings appear. For example:
[jobs show_filters="true" per_page="10" categories="business,entertainment"]
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