Motors – Car Dealership and Classifieds Wordpress Plugin

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1. Getting Started
1.1. Install Motors

1.2. Import the demo

1.3. Shortcodes

1.4. Automanager XML Import

2. Plugin Features
2.1. Setting and Options

2.2. Listing Category settings

2.3. Single Listing options

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1. Getting Started
This plugin allows you to build a classifieds listings or dealership listing website. Easily import your listings, set
taxonomies, manage subscriptions, use our optimized search filter. Feel free to provide your feedback. If you
need a ready theme for your business, you can purchase it here: http://stylemixthemes.com/demo/motorswp.

1.1. Install Motors

If you have web hosting and would like to install Motors, using the WordPress Admin is the most
straightforward option, as it handles the file transfer without you needing to leave the Web browser. To install
Motors:

1. Log into your WordPress Admin panel.

2. Go to: Plugins > Add New.
3. Type ‘Motors’ into the Search Plugins field and hit Enter. Once found, you can view details on the
point release, rating and description.
4. Click Install Now. After clicking the link, you’ll be asked to confirm this action.
5. Click Yes, and WordPress completes the installation.

1.2. Import the demo

If you want to import the demo content, in plugin files you will find a dummy_content directory. There are
two files: listing_categories.json and dummy-content.xml. Firstly, go to Listings -> Listing Categories and on
your top right side will be settings import, where you need to upload listing_categories.json. After that, go to
Tools -> Import, and tool install thedummy-content.xml via Wordpress Importer.

Plugin includes 4 pages: Listing Inventory, Add a car Page, Compare Page, Single Listing page and author profile
(private and public).

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1.3. Shortcodes
There are some shortcdes in order to create related pages for the plugin:

Add a car page:

[stm_add_a_car_page]

Compare page:

[stm_add_compare_page]

Login page:

[stm_add_login_page]

Listing Inventory page:

[stm_add_listing_inventory]

1.4. Automanager XML Import

How to Set Up WebManager XML Import:

1. Log into WebManager but keep this page in a separate tab. (Note: If you are not a WebManager
subscriber, click here for a free trial.)
2. On the top navigation bar, select Settings, then Website, and click Inventory Integration.
3. Under Inventory Feed Settings, add any Security ID, check the Enable Box, & click Save Changes at the
bottom.
4. Under Inventory Feed Settings next to Example, select and copy the link.
5. Return to this page, and under XML URL, paste the copied link in the field and click Upload File.

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2. Plugin Features
2.1. Settings and Options
WordPress Customize allows you to setup the general settings of the plugin. In WordPress menu go to
Appearance > Customize -> Listing. Here you can setup most important options of your plugin.

Inventory settings:

 Listing archive: Here you need to select main Inventory page.

 Price currency & position: You can price currency and position here.
 Price delimiter: Price delimiter will be used for thousands.

Single Listing Settings: Here you can select options in order to show/hide on Single Listing page.

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User/Dealer options:

 Add a Listing page: Choose page for Add to car Page (Also, this page will be used for editing items).
 User post and Upload image Limits: You can set your own amount for limiting User posts and
uploading images count.
 Enable User ads moderation: This option allows to Admin moderating added Listings before
publishing.

3.2. Listing Category settings

You can modify or add your own filter options via Listings -> Listing Categories. Via editing a Listing Category
you can set up filter option, visualization, and other settings. In order to modify Listing taxonomies, you need
to go via manage icon.

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And manage their default conditions/values:

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3.2. Single Listing options

Plugin includes Custom Post Type to describe Listings via any element using default plugin templates offers
you:

For each listing, you can specify description, standard Singe Listing Options, and customizable Car Options.

Listing Manager

All car options are available under Listing Manager settings:

Here you can set up all needed settings for your Listing, starting from standard details to Listing Categories and
video & image galleries.

Details: Here you can set up Static car options and see their position via Preview link.

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Options: You can set and add Listing Categories under this tab.

Features: Additional features for Single Car and Compare pages.

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Prices: All Price options can be set up here.

Specials: Sepicial car for special offers carousel module and Featured Listing on Classified layout can be set up
under this tab.

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Images & Videos: Here possible to set additional images and videos for the Listing.

Again, thank you for using our plugin!

If you have any questions that are beyond the scope of this document, feel free to pose them in the dedicated
support forum at www.stylemixthemes.com

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