Building listing types from scratch can be daunting, but with the help of this guide and pre-configured listing types, that can be a thing of the past.
I also cover when it is a good idea to export your listing types.
Import Listing Types Into MyListing
- Download the listing type config file
- Listing Types > Add New
- Give your listing type a title (e.g., Events). (Note: You can change the title later.)
- Click Save Draft
- From the right-hand portion of the listing type screen, under Config, click the Import Config File button
- Browse to the location of the downloaded config file and select it
- Click Ok to confirm the replacement of the current config
- Click Publish
Important Notes
Once the listing type config is imported, you can change its title, singular name, plural name, etc., to whatever you like. However, depending on your website’s particular setup, you will need to update the settings to reflect the new title of your listing type.
For example, the Canvas Starter Site has a listing type named “Expert.” The core ‘Add Listing’ page is set up to look for that listing type name.
If you were to change the Listing Type title to “Shops,” the Add Listing page would lose its “connection” to the Listing Type. A simple edit of the 27 > Add Listing Form Elementor widget on the Add Listing page would restore that connection.
Another important thing to remember is the slug of your listing type, which is not exposed to you by default and should match the name of your listing type. The video tutorial within this guide covers how to expose a listing type slug and how to change it if needed.
Export Listing Types From MyListing
- Edit the Listing Type
- From the right-hand portion of the Listing Type screen, under Config, click the Export Config File button
- Browse to the location where you downloaded the exported config file for the listing type
- Rename the downloaded file to something meaningful. (Note: The more meaningful the name of the file, the more likely you are to recognize why you saved that particular version of your Listing Type to begin with.)
Video Tutorial
