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== Field Groups ==
 
== Field Groups ==
  
Field Groups are part of Listing (Content) Types and each '''Field Group''' contains custom fields.
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Field Groups allow you to "categorize" custom fields by grouping them together. For example, a "Contact" field group will contain fields such as address, phone number and email.  
  
 
There are two types of field groups:
 
There are two types of field groups:
#'''Listing Field Groups'''
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#Listing Field Groups
#'''Review Field Groups'''
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#Review Field Groups
 
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Each listing type can have one or many Field Groups.
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Field groups can be re-used across different listing types. So for example you can use your "Contact" field group in a "Hotel" listing type and also in a "Restaurant" listing type. And you can also assign more than one field group to each listing type.
  
 
===Comparison of Listing and Review field groups and fields===
 
===Comparison of Listing and Review field groups and fields===
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When creating new Field Group, make sure you select the Type you need:
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When creating a new Field Group make sure you first select the Type of field group you need:
  
 
[[File:FieldGroupTypes.png]]
 
[[File:FieldGroupTypes.png]]
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== Listing Field Groups ==
 
== Listing Field Groups ==
  
Listing field group will contain listing custom fields - those are the fields that are used to add additional information for your listings.
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A Listing field group will group listing custom fields which are used to structure the entry and display of information of your listings.
  
 
=== Examples ===
 
=== Examples ===
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*'Info' field group - for information regarding services or products
 
*'Info' field group - for information regarding services or products
 
*'Shopping' field group - containing fields for advertising links
 
*'Shopping' field group - containing fields for advertising links
 
 
Field groups that you want to use on more then one Listing Type, for example 'Shopping' field group, need to be created only once, because you can assign a certain field group for many different Listing Types.
 
  
  
 
== Review Field Groups ==
 
== Review Field Groups ==
  
Review field group will contain custom fields for user and editor reviews.<br />
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A Review field group will group review fields which are used to structure the entry and display of information in user and editor reviews.<br />
 
Review fields are mostly used to ask reviewers for their experience with the listing they are reviewing.<br />
 
Review fields are mostly used to ask reviewers for their experience with the listing they are reviewing.<br />
 
You can also ask users for information about themselves so others reading their reviews know whether the reviewer is similar to them.
 
You can also ask users for information about themselves so others reading their reviews know whether the reviewer is similar to them.
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'''Company listing reviews:'''
 
'''Company listing reviews:'''
*'Review' field group - ask reviewers are they satisfied with the company's services or products
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*'Review' field group - ask reviewers if they are satisfied with the company's services or products
 
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By default, title of the Field Group will be displayed on your site above the custom fields.  
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By default the title of the Field Group will be displayed on your site above the custom fields. If you don't want do display it you can disable it in the "Show title" column.
If you don't want do display it, uncheck it in "Show title" column.
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Revision as of 23:02, 26 August 2010

Field Groups

Field Groups allow you to "categorize" custom fields by grouping them together. For example, a "Contact" field group will contain fields such as address, phone number and email.

There are two types of field groups:

  1. Listing Field Groups
  2. Review Field Groups

Field groups can be re-used across different listing types. So for example you can use your "Contact" field group in a "Hotel" listing type and also in a "Restaurant" listing type. And you can also assign more than one field group to each listing type.

Comparison of Listing and Review field groups and fields

FieldGroups.png


When creating a new Field Group make sure you first select the Type of field group you need:

FieldGroupTypes.png


Listing Field Groups

A Listing field group will group listing custom fields which are used to structure the entry and display of information of your listings.

Examples

Product listings:

  • 'Brand' field group - containing fields for manufacturer information
  • 'Features' field group - containing fields for products features
  • 'Shopping' field group - containing fields for advertising links


Company listings:

  • 'Address' field group - for address custom fields
  • 'Info' field group - for information regarding services or products
  • 'Shopping' field group - containing fields for advertising links


Review Field Groups

A Review field group will group review fields which are used to structure the entry and display of information in user and editor reviews.
Review fields are mostly used to ask reviewers for their experience with the listing they are reviewing.
You can also ask users for information about themselves so others reading their reviews know whether the reviewer is similar to them.

Examples

Product listing reviews:

  • 'Product Experience' field group - ask reviewers for pros and cons of the product they are reviewing.
  • 'About Me' field group - ask reviewers about their age/age range, interests, level of expertise, ...

Company listing reviews:

  • 'Review' field group - ask reviewers if they are satisfied with the company's services or products


By default the title of the Field Group will be displayed on your site above the custom fields. If you don't want do display it you can disable it in the "Show title" column.