Create A New Directory

Step-by-Step Instructions

You may create multiple directories as needed. For example, if you have several chapters and want a separate directory for each chapter.

1. Go to Settings, Website section, click Directories. A list of the directories currently configured in your system will be displayed.
2. Click the Add button.
   
3. In the Add Directory window, configure the following:
   
   • Name: Enter a name for the directory.
   • Display Name: Enter the name that you would like to display for this directory on your web-site.
   • Description: (Optional) Enter a description of this directory. This description will be displayed on your web-site.
   • Display Settings: Select the default listing type you wish to use for this directory. This will affect the directory listing type assigned to a member when the directory is tied to a membership type. You can override this at the contact level.
   • Primary Category: Select the Category List (or lists!) to associate to this directory. You can view and/or edit an existing category list by clicking the icon, or, you can configure a new category list by clicking the blue plus  icon.
   • Ordering: Select the desired Order Category Results. This option allows you to define how category results will be displayed in the directory.
     • If Randomly is selected, category results will be displayed in random order.
     • If Alphabetically is selected, individuals are sorted by the first letter of their last name. NOTE: The Info Hub has its own ordering options so randomization and ranking defined here are not applicable in the Hub.
   • Availability:
     • Enable the Available to Public option if you want to display this directory on your website. See Publish GrowthZone Content on Your Website for more instructions.
     • Enable the Available to Info Hub option if you want to include this directory on the Info Hub pages. You will have an additional option appear:
       • Optional Custom Icon: You can customize the icons used for directory(s) in the left hand navigation of the Info Hub using free Font Awesome icons. (If you have multiple directories, this is a great way to differentiate them on the Info Hub.) You will have to set up an account with Font Awesome; simply sign up for the free kit; find the icon you like and enter the code for your custom icon. For example, if you wish to add a restaurant icon to a “Places to Eat” directory, you could enter the code fas fa-utensils and the  icon would be displayed next to your directory link in the Info Hub. Here's how to sign up for Font Awesome and find free icons!
   • Advanced Options: enable the Advanced Options checkbox to display additional Filter Options.
     • Always show Advanced Options: enable this to always have the Advanced Options turned on.
     • Show City Filter: Enable this to add a search filter for cities to your directory.
     • Show State Filter: Enable this to add a search filter for states to your directory.
     • Show Postal Code Filter: Enable this to add a search filter for postal codes to your directory.
     • Show Country Filter: Enable this to add a search filter for countries to your directory.
     • Allow Filtering by Custom Fields: Enable this to add a search filter for any/all/some custom fields to your directory. See how it works!
     • Allow Filtering by Category List(s): Enable this to add a search filter for a category list or lists to your directory.
4. Click Save to finalize your new directory.