How to Display Additional Member Information in the Member Search Results (Position, Top Category & Sub Categories)
Link: https://support.brilliantdirectories.com/support/solutions/articles/12000082071
Overview
By default the member search results show:
- Star Rating (if applicable)
- Short Description or About Snippet*
- Phone Number
- Badges
*When the Short Description is left blank, the site will display a snippet from the About section. If there is no Short Description or About information saved, nothing will display.
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Displaying Additional Information
Within the Advanced Settings there are three settings that can be enabled which will display additional member information within the Search Results.
This additional information includes:
- Position
- Top Level Category / "Category "
- Sub Level Categories / "Specialties"
In order to enable these 3 new fields, go to Settings » Advanced Settings and search for the settings shown below.
Display "Position"
Show Member Position In Member Search Results
- System Variable: member_position_in_results
Display Top Level Category
Show Top Category In Member Search Results
- System Variable: top_category_in_results
Display Sub Level Categories
Show Sub-Categories In Member Search Results
- System Variable: sub_category_in_results
Text Labels
Position
Member Position Label
- System Variable: search_results_position_label
Category
Member Search Results Category Label
- System Variable: search_results_category_label
Specialties
There are 2 labels, the default ones for sub and sub-sub categories.
Service
- System Variable: [service]
Service Plural
- System Variable: service_plural
NOTE: If the Search Results are not displaying these new fields, the Search Results code will need to be restored - How to Reset to Default Post Types Code.